South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-03
Men, Money and
Supplies to be
Voted For War
international News Service

international News Service.
WASHINGTON. April 3. - Men.
money and supplies!
Mobilization Of these three requis-
ties for the conduct Of "a successful
war commenced today The United
States has accepted Germany's chal-
lenge although congress has not yet
acted Its machinery is slow and
ponderOus. But there was not the
slightest doubt anywhere but that
the Martin-Elood resolution. accept
ing Germany's attitude as one OF
war against the United States and
pledging the nation 70 utilize all OF
its power and employ all OF its re-
sources Ito carry on war against
the imperial German government
and TO bring the conflict 20 sue
cessful conclusion" viii be endorsed
by an overwhelming vote In both
houses. II viii take some days 10
get action. There is plenty Of evil
dence that senators and representa-
tives alike intend 20 express their
views But. il also already is plain
ly apparent that the resolution viii
pass with plenty Of votes 10 spare.
Sinking OF the armed steamer
Aztec. torpedoed without warning
under cover Of the night has furn-
ished an unanswerable argument 10
a little group Of senators and rep
resentatives who were prepared 90
claim that armed neutrality was the
best way 20 meet the resent situa-
tion The fact that the Aztec was
sent To the bottom under the cir
cumstances has demonstrated Of
6cials say. the necessity Of accept
ing Pres't Wilson's suggestion 20
bring the navy up 10 top strength
I'm order thar 10 may protect Amer
lean commerce and rid the seas OF
German submarines. Incidentally
officials made IL very plain that che
loss of the Aztec viii not interfere
with the continued arming Of Amer
lean merchantmen and their oper-
alton along the regular lanes ~
ocean travel
Take mp Resolution.
The senate and house foreign re-
lations committee prepared today
90 get speedy action on the Martin
Flood resolution ID ls Co. De re-
ported as speedily as possible TO both
bodies for action While it BIS being
debated the house WAYS and means
committee. which must father rere-
nue. legislation got together to disc
cuss finances The fact that the
president has taken the position
that a good part al least OF the
expenses OF conducting the war
shall be met by taxation so that
an enormous national debt can be
avoided makes it essential that plans
for general taxation be- considered.
Just how far this VIII go has not
been decided on. Sec'v OF the Treas.
McAdoo has "a general plan which
he shall present 90 the committee.
For the first few days az least
interest in legislation connected
with successful carrying on OF
the war must be confined 10 the
house It already has agreed tc
pass under suspension or the rules
and without any real delay The
$3.50. 900 900 army appropriation
bin which failed az the last session:
the military academy appropriation
bin and all other appropriation
measures which were interfered
with hv the fight against armed
neutrality in the senate in the last
session II has been agreed that the
amendments which the Governments
considers necessary shan boz tackled
on % the bills in the senate 20 order
90 avoid delays
Favor Gift 10 France.
There is no question that there
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