Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-29
Government Knows of No
Development Likely to
Cause Change Before
Congress Meets.

WASHiSGTON, March aS.--lt was
learned definitely to-day that the
American government has no knowl-
edge Of any development likely TO come
before Congress convencs which would
change the present situation between
the United States and Germany
III German! contcmDiatcs any sort Of
peace move, or has considered aban-
doninG submarine ruthlcssncss, or if
amy other nation has "a step in mind
designed 10 alter the present intcrnl-
'iohal status. the government is with
out information on the subject,
Except for information concerning
German plots against American inter
csts. II was learned. the public, in a
general way. knows as much as the
government about everything directly
affecting the present crisis. Concern
ing German intrigue in this and other
countries. the government has much in
formation, which up to the present i,
has not thought wise to make public
President Wilson to-day continued
conferences with his advisers prcpara-
tory to writing tho address he will
deliver TO Congress next week.
CHIEFLY CONCERNED
WITH FORM or ACTION
The administration is said 10 be
chiefly concerned at present with the
form OF action 10 hc taken by Con-
gress. recognizing that Germany is
/ making war on tho United states, and
with preparedness measures. Whether
suggestions that Il huge loan or gift
OF money 10 one or more OF the entente
allies should he adopted, whether AN
army should be sen, abroad and
lot
tioms should be forwarded are gencr-
ally regarded as questions which would
only confuse the issue If pressed to
decision now.
Tho Presidents message is expected
TO rcvic" tho history of the ncgotia-
,ions with Germany leading up to tho
present situation and to suggest what
. TIC believes Congress should do. The
( nreronderancc Of opinion stiil is that
Congress VIII adopt resolution de-
caring that "a state Of war exists
The President conferred during the
day with Colonel l.. NJ. House. who
came here last night and returned TO
New York tonight, and with Senator
, instinEs. OF Wisconsin. just hack from
home. Secretaries Lansing, Daniels
and Baker met TO discuss activities
common 10 their departments, and at
. a
conference TO lay plans for the mobil-
iL;,tion of the labor forces OF the coun-
/ try. Secretary Daniels. Attorncy-Gcn-
eral Gregory and Secretary McAdoo
paid brief visits 10 the White House
+ PEOPLE OF WEST
SUPPORT PRESIDENT
senator Hastings said his personal
opinion was that Germany is making
war on tho United States and that the
/ United states should recognize that
fact. lie added that he believed tho
[ people Of the West ready 10 supper,
tho President fully.
President Wilson and practically
every member OF his Cahinc, have re-
ccvcd Invitations within the last few
days 10 address patriotic meetings in
/ various parts OF the country. but so far
have refused TO accept them. partly
because they have been too busy and
partly because they do not desire to
( be placed in the position of making
efforts to stir up the country. They
/ believe that tho nation is fully aware
/ of the danger OF the present situation.
and Will respond readily TO any reason
I able demand for money or for men.
I AGGNI9SSINE PROGRAM TO RE