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Deaths.

Martha v. Cumberland. 70. 1924 2sth n. W,
Margaret VOORHEES,. 8. IIs3 2Ith ct. n. W.
John Schaffer. 81. Tuberculosis Hosp.
Mary c. Morris. 81. I23 18th ct. n. e.
william Obry. 50. St. EIizabeth's Hosp.
VIM. A. Noel, 81, 20 Todd place n. e.
Henristta Lord 20. 1912 sth st. n. W.
Timothy ]. Mahoney. so, New willard.
Conrad Reinhsrd. SO, 34S K st. g. w.
Richard c. Muller. So. 2Se6 LIST St n. W
Thomas II. Rundlett. rs. 1l47 l7th st n W.
VIM. II. Harrison. 65. ST. Elizabeth's Hosp-
Ella Green. 81, 1918 wiltberger ST. n, W.
Theodore Hughes, 9. GARFIELD Hosp
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lols EYE ST. &. E.-5 rooms and bath;
two porches: newly papered. Call after
o'clock.
ID ROOMS, { BATHS: GARAGE: A. NJ l.;
ez2 - sth ST. N. W.; SIS PER MONTH;
CONVENIENT TO ALL GOVERNMENT
DEPARTMENTS. r. d. BEHREND; ais
9Th ST. N w
o ST. S. W.-Five-room house, good cellar,
large yard, stable or garage, SiO.50 Four
rooms. cellar, large yard and shed, $50 per
month. A. s. CAYwOOD, sI5 N. Y. ave. NV.
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Vital Records.
Rirfha.

Elmer C and Mildred wheatley. girl
Adon d. and Olive Philips. boy.
John s. and Bsssie A. Naylor, boy.
Curtis C. and Mary Mcdonald. girl.
Leslie A and Minnie d. Lyles. boy.
Frank L and Emma e. Honmeistsr. boy.
VIM B.. jr. and Cora clifford. boy.
Luigi and Mary T. ConsOrti. girl.
VIM. and May E. Burk, girl
Francis e and Grace L. Beale, girl
Marvin B. and Maud L. Balderson, boy.
George and Matte T1bbs, boy.
Edward and Esther Smith, boy -s
Charles B. and Lora Minor, boy.
James and Ophslia Middleton, boys
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YOUNG lady, white. not less than 20 years,
to work In Oriental rug place. 51l 12th ST.
n. W,
The Washington times., 1917-04-21

OFFICE or THE COMMISSIONERS, d, O.,
proposals will Be received At this office until
two O'Clock D. m, May 1s, 1gf7, for furnishing
and delivering one two-ton standard size gaso-
line motor tractor. Specifications and form
of proposal may bs obtained from the Pur-
chasing Onicer, d. c., Room 30, District
Building, Washington, d. c. OLIVER p.
W. KUTZ, Commissionsfs. D. O.
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-FOUR white boys. over 16 years old, for
work in factory. THE TABULATING
MACHINE COMPANY. I05l 3lst ct y. w.
HELPER for blacksmith shop. automobile
work. w. T, LAWToN & SONS. 27os N
HELPERS-On delivery trucks. Apply W.
H. WHITING. timekeeper. Adams Ex-
press Co. 2nd and l sts. y. E.
HELPERS-Two, for sheet metal work. 1913
W st n. w; call at $50 a.
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Mattresses and Box Springs.

MATTRESSES RENOVATED and re-m.ds.
pLo; prompt attention TO suburban orders.
Capitol RsnoVating Co.. 81 @ Ut. nv. n. IllL.
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FOR SALE-GARAGES

BEFORE placing order. get my prices and
other Information; loxlt and larger; all
steel and portable. Drop card. ALBERT
BURRUss. I7lS Reservoir ave. N. W.
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Marriage Licenses.

@. Dorsey WiIkerson, n. and Mary @. Brandt,
10. The Rev. John weidley.
Joseph B. Roms. 80. of Baltimore, and Bes-
sic Kroopnick. a, OF Baltimore. The Rev.
q. sflverstone.
John Edward Fisher. q. and Mary g. Carress,
p. The Rev. Joseph Cassidy.
Harry Louis. Hanser, %. and Pearl Mildren
Posey. "a. The Rev. c. d. weeden.
Lawrence Triplett, 90 and Mamie Noyes, n
The Rev. r. c. Herbert.
Elwood B. Harmon. q. and Ethel H. Eames,
10. The Rev. L. Morgan Chambers
William L. Murphy, q, and Mary Dtnelsr, -.
Ths Rev. Howard Downs.
a: Ne Rev. Joseph H LEG
william. 9. Longstreth, %. o. Philadelphia
ana Nella. Thacher Cameron, D, of WASH
tngton. The Rev. Charles Wood.
Thomas Doouey. IS. of Washington, and Annie
NJ. Gallagher, IS. Of New York. The Rev
Joseph H. Cassidy.
Harrison Brand. jr.. Is, and Helen B. McCum-
bsr. q. The Rev. Ernest @. Smith.
John II. McConihay, "a, OF Covington Va
and Margaret Greaver. -, Of Clifton Forge
Va. The Rev. John H. Jeffries.
Leroy 2. White, "a. and Annie E. Estler. 10.
The Rev. d. r. CoveIl.
James L. Pierce, 81, and Elizabeth Turner 30
The Rev. J. Milton waldron.
Malcolm A Stokes, %, and Florence o.
White, q. The Rev. J. Harry Goodwin
Arthur +. Bennett, 25. OF Springfield Vt and
Marian ]. F. Dale. "a. Of SprinE Eneld' VI
The Rev. U. @. B. Pierce.
George z. Reid, 3. Of williamstown. Mass,
and Ellen Roberta Moran, % of Washink.
ton. The Rev. A. NJ. Mark.
Frank r. Cady. 3. and Julia NJ. warrin~. II
b. The Rev. Joseph II. Cassidy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-08
Germany to Intern
Roumanian Males
Stricken Gooernment Appeals 10
Unioersol Conscience for New
ANack on Rights.
tBy Associated Press.I


PARIS. February THE Rouma niatr
Minister OF Foreign Affairs tclcgraphcd
today to the Roumanian legation in
Paris that Germany has begun to trans
port for intcrnment in Germany all
Houmanian males from sixteen TO SIN
ty-sevcn years OF age. although the
French Russians. Italians and Portu-
zucse, protected by the Spanish lcga-
lion, arc being left in the country
This treatment. the Germans
say reads the telegram. lis because
Roumania gave UP TO Russia the Ger
mans in It's power. and that these were
transported to Siberia. 1t is absolutely
false tha, Eoumapia has ever delivered
German subjects 30 Russia II has not.
then. been possible FOR them 10 be sen,
TO Siberia.
The German government itself
counts little upon the pretext in
voked that before announcing it's de-
cision 20 Transport Roumanians to Ger
many. II proposed 10 the Rouma n "a n
government the exchange OF Germans
interned in Roumania for Roumanians
in Belgium.
The Rouinanian government can do
nothing but protest against this new
attack upon its rights by appealing TO
the universal conscience. which at the
proper time. n i'll aid Roumania in e1
acting all the >ompensa tons due her,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-08
SAYS HE SAW SUBMARINE
Captain of Tug In BOston Harbor
Tells of sighting Strange
Looking Craft.


BOSTON February The sighting
of strange vessel resembling a sub
marine MAS reported tonight by Cap
ain Smith \. Ross. master OF "A harbor
tug Captain ROSS said he saw the
stranger four miles of .Iar blchcad this
morning. She vas heading in from sea
at speed which he estimated at df,cen
10 eighteen knots an hour. out soon
after being sighted i, vccred TO the
south toward Cape Cod.
Captain Ross expressed ,he belief
thu; /, was submarine. lie uas ia
inil'ar with American undersca boats
he said. bu, Mas certain tho craft ne
sighted was not ono Of tho American
craft. The stranger few no flag. he
said
After receiving tho report from Cap
'ain Ross. navy-!'srd officials began a
check on vessels known to bc in these
waters. but all which might answer
the description Of the tug wore ac:
counted for.
Tho strange vessel was described h.
captain Ross a. from 300 20 $50 roet
LONG. lying low in the water. with a
small conical house or superst-ucture
about fftcen or eighteen fee, high
Just forward o! amidShips
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-08
ASKS EMERGENCY FUNDS
>e"rri"r! Lansing Wants S5nn.noO for
Transportation OF tme rIcYu.
in London.

- ''TNp'id'eH Fre"..
: II NG r - y. February An
'r"'rscnry appropriation OF $500. 900 for
rcEcf. protection nd TRANSPORTATION Of
American citizens in Europe was asked
OF Congress to-day by Secretary Lam
sing.
The secretary did not mention sre-
c!ically tho break with Germany. mere
i calling attention 70 tn. continued
extraordinary expenses OF the State Dc-
rartmcnt on account OF the war. and
suggesting that the necessary money
he provided Immediately lin view OF
tho important developments in the in
ternational relations OF tho United
States within the past few days
When the European war began Con-
grcss appropriated $3.50. 600 for relief
OF thousands OF Americans stranded
abroad Relief was discontinued more
than year ago. except in the mos,
mcritorious cases.
Secretary Lansing also asked for the
appropriation or S450.000 for tho pur-
chase Of embassy property at Petro-
grad.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-08
SIANDINANlAN NATIONS
WILL UNITE IN PROTEST.
INy AssncLatcI rrcss.

pE hHNo'idtcH lrcSS.
SToC Is HOLM. February = (via l.on-
do" sweden and tho other Srandi-
na'ian nations have decided 10 unite
in a Joint protest to Germany over the
lait"rs submarine blockade
Hcsp"nsihlc statesmen declare that.
even il sweden desired 10 follow the
lead OF the United states her sitlla
ton would render this Impossible
willis Tho United States is so favorably
situated gcographically and so mighty
IN resources that H. could limit its par
ticipation in the war to such extent AS
II might desire. Sweden. on the con-
trary. they assert. is exposed 10 great
possibilities OF harm on either side,
md certainly would be Obliged to suf-
fer great hardships, without any sure
prospect OF concrete gain.
Ira Nelson Norris the American min
With the Foreign Minister, walIen-
nurs. after which he would say only
that President Wilson's note to neu-
trails was ono OF the subjects discussed
Later ii was learned that Mr. Wal
lcnburE requested Mr.. Norris to call
and Informed him that the King and
Council had considered carefully rrcsi-
dent Wilson's invitation 10 Sweden 10
ioin with the United States in break
ing off diplomatic relations with Ger.
many. and had reached the decision
that such action WAS impossible under
the existing circumstances. Swcdcn's
formal answer has not yet been deliv-
/ cred. hut only its phraseology remains
undet ermincd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-08
LINER TORPEDOED
WITHOUT WARNING
Holds That 1t Is an American Right
to Traverse Any Part Of High Seas

tndcfnitei! postponed. The follow
ing mcssa$c was received to-day by
telephone from Secretary Of state
lansing:
"''Thc government cHnnot give nd
vice tn private persons as to whether
or not their merchnnt vessel. should
snii on voyage to European ports
by which they would he compelled
TO pnss through the waters dclinc-
ated In the declaration issued by the
Germnn government on january 81.
1917.
..t. however. asserts that the
rights Of American vcsScls TO ira
verse all parts Of tho high sens nre
tho snmc now a, the! were prior to
the issuance of tho German d~ciara-
ton. and that neutral vessel may,
81 It's owners believe that II Is liable
to he mnlRvfuiiy attacked. take any
necessary mea.urcs TO prevent or
resent attack
"Thc American Line officers hnN
now tnken under confederation
whether to sail thcir stcnmcrs with.
In prob: :bited waters or whether It Is
their duty to provide gun, and gun
ners NON their own account"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-08
HOLLAND Not IN POSITION
TO FOLLOW WILSON'S LEAD


BERLIN. February : tvia Sayvillcl.
The Dutch newspaper Nicuwe Rot
tcrdamschn Courant is quoted by the
Overseas News Agency with respect
TO the attitude Of the United States to.
wards Germany. and the suggestion OF
President Wilson that other neutral
countries join with the United States
in severnS relations with Germany.
The action OF the United States
seems only prelude to participation
in the war. although such participa :
tion is not desired by the United
States. says the paper
I'm our country nothing is known
about the attitude OF our government
towards intensified submarine war;
therefore 1t can bc pointed out that
"nr government, which has to count
with the interests OF our country. may
very we'll consider things differently
from the American government. Amcri-
ca is amply provided with steel, iron
is rot surrounded by belligerent coun-
tries. but is even separated from them
by a broad ocean: in American ports
are numerous German ships. among
them the finest OF the German mer.
chant marine, and ALL In ease OF war
would be OF advantage to the United
States.
Our country, in spite OF all its
wealth. is almost financially exhausted
by the war We suffer from the need
Continued on Second Pasc.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-08

fEy Associated rrossJ
NEW YORK. February 1.-SailipE
Of the American Line steamships
St. Louis md St. PauI. now In tho
mort OF New York. has bccn indcR-
nite1y postponed. II was announced
here Tonight by r.. \. y. franklin,
president Of the international Mer-
camille Mnrine.
The announcement followed an
oniclnI stntement. received by tcie-
phone from the state Department at
Washington. declining to ndyise pri-
rntc persons ms TO whether or not
their ships should start on voyage.
which would take them within the
vnr 1on~s laid down by Germany.
The Stnte Department pointed out.
howerer. TINT neutral vessels may
arm themselves for defense II tho
owners 40 elect. and that IL IN the
right of nu American vessel to ira
rcrse amy part OF the high seas.
After receiving the mcssnGc from,
Washington. Mr. Franklin issued the
following statrm~nt;
"The $m~rlcnn Line announces
thnt the smiling dntc. of the steHm-
ers 81. Louis and 81. Paul, now In
the port of New York. have becn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-08
SPAIN SENDS PROTEST
IN REPLY TO GERMANY
Ready to Aid in Work for Peace. but
Cannot Submit to Excep-
tiOnal Methods.
OTHER NATIONS TAKE ACTION
None Has Followed Wilson's Susses-
ton To Break Relations With Bcr-
lin, hut All Are Firm i'm Disap.
prOyal OF Unrestricted Campaign.
rEy Associa,cd rrcss |

MADRID 'via raris), February r.
The spanish governments reply to
S'crmanyS submarine war zone note
is n firm and dignitied protest against
1t. 1t declares that Gcrmany's decision
TO close completely certain sea route !,
is outside tho legal principles of inter
national life. II adds that IL Germany
hopes TO have Spair's help to avoid
more loss Of life il must he under
stood that Spain, while ready at the
proper time TO lend tho initiative in
support "f the establishment OF peace.
cannot accept the legality Of cNccp-
tional methods Of war
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-08
TWO MORE sCHoONERs LOST
Disasters Reported In Recent Heavy
Seas on the Coast of
Florida.
BY Associated Press. !

KEY WEST. FLA. February 1.-Loss
OF two more schooners. besides the
Charles X. Schulz. in the recent heavy
seas near here. was reported to-day.
The British schooner Cumberland Coun-
~. a new vessel OF 40 tons. stranded
on Southwest Reef and is thought to
be total loss. Her captain and crew
were brought here on the fishing
schooner Elsie.
The American schooner Charlotte NJ.
Miller. of o4S tons. is ashore on the
quicksands near here. Her cargo OF
logwood is being brought here BY
wreckins tugs. Loss OF the Schulz. out
Of Gulfport for Rotterdam. with phos-
phate. was reported on Monday. when
her captain and crew were brought
here
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-08
.MAY Be OVERT ACT
. THAT WILL DRIVE
AMERICA INTO WAR
Only U. S. Citizen on Board
the California Among
Survivors.
| WOMEN AND CHILDREN
SAID TO BE MISSING
President. Who Must Make Dcci-
sion, Retires Before News
/ Is Received.
U-BOATS STILL on RAMPAGE
More Than Score OF Merchant Craft
Sent to Rottom Within Past
Twcnty-Four Hours.
u-BoATs STILL on RAMPAGE
More Than Score OF Merchant Craft
Sent to bottom Within Past
Twcnty-Four Hours.
tRy Associated pre.,l


\not II cr transatlantic passcuEer
steamer plying between New York and
the British lsles-the California--has
been sunk by German submarine
Like the Lusitania. the steamer is de-
clared to have been torpcdocd without
warning. and some OF her passengers
and crew. including two women and
several children. are said to be missing.
one American on board was rescued
The sinking Of the liner took place
Oft tho coast OF ireland. The survivors
among her thirty-onc passengers and
crew Of lSi are being taken to Queens
town. The California was a vessel OF
S662
Including the California British.
Italian and Peruvian ships OF 4 known
tonnage of 2..6"5 have been sent TO the
bottom during ;hc last twenty four
hours by German submarines In ad-
dition ono British steamer the tonnage
of which is no, known. and two British
steam trawlcrs and two fishing boats
also have been sunk, while the British
steamer Aaul. n vessel OF 3.OI4 tons. Is
reported probably sunk.
Ships reported sunk to-day. In addi-
ton to the California. include tho fol-
lowing. all OF them British. unless
otherwise designated.
St Ninian, 3,o26 tons Corsican
rrincc, 2.7I6 tons. crew landed; saxon
Br!ton. 1887 tons. two of crew killed,
captain and fourteen others landed:
.AHul 3.o74 tons, twelve survivors
landed Ncstra. 1.o2l tons: Crown
Point, 5..ls tons: two trawlcrs. Two
fishing boats; Peruvian bark Lorton.
l.tia tons; Italian steamer Ferruccio.
.,l9. tons.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-08
L. :. CONSUL. REPORTS LINER
TORPr:DOED WITHOUT WARNING
Try Associated Press.
NI.'rDN INchrnarA.

Ry Associated Prcss.l
WASHINGTON, February The
steady stream of reports telling Of the
destruction OF merchant ships by Ger
man submarines was brought to a cli-
max tonight by a cablegram TO the
state Department from Consul Frost at
Queenstown announcing that the Brit
ish passenger liner California had been
torpedoed without warning. and that
an American citizen was among tho
survivors.
Whether this will prove to be the
overt act 10 drive the United States
into war no one would attempt TO say
to- might. President Wilson. who must
make the decision, had retired when
the news came. and officials did not
| wake him. Late in the afternoon he
had been informed of message from
Consul Frost telling of the sinking OF
the California. hut giving no details
/ as to warning or the presence of Amer
/ leans
The President undoubtedly will wait
| Tor complete reports on tho disaster
before determining whether the time
has come for him TO go TO Congress TO
/ ask authority TO use any means that
/ may be necessary for the protection OF
/ our scamcr and our people.
ONE AMERICAN AMONG
SURVIVORS At QUEEN sToWN
! The consurs first dispatch said there
Was zone death and thirty hospital
cascs." among tho more than 200 peo-
plc on board the liner. The sccond'
added no Information concerning cas-
ualties except that the survivors were
landed at Queenstown, among them be-
I in 1pIi Of
the only American known to have been
aboard. and that some still were miss
! ing. including two women and several
children.
The captain OF the ship was quoted
AS saying the submarine did not hail or
I give amy warning before fring two tor
| pcdocs from a distance OF 800 yards.
and sending the California down.
! The fact that the American escaped
| lesScncd in degree the excitement
created by the news, but in only de.
| gree.
More than score OF merchant craft
have been sent TO the bottom In the
/ war zone within the past twenty-tour
hours. and iif.y or more since the Ger
man proclams, zion OF ruthless wartar.
or the seas went into effect last Thurs.
/ day. II is realized that IL no citizen
/ OF the United states was among th.
victims it merely was fortunate acci-
dent. and that It can he only matter
Of hours befors Americans are caught
in such wholesale destruction.
! The California. which Was bound
/ from New York for Glasgow. is the
first big passenger steamer to be de.
stroycd since the Arabia was torpedoeo
In the Mediterranean months ago. Her
sinking has about swept away the last
lingering hope here that Germany sftei
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-08
MAY BE ORDERED TO CUBA
Warning Given to Americas ships
Leaving Hampton Roads
With Conl.
Icy Associated Press. !

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. February :.
American ships leaving Hampton
Roads with coal have been notified by
the government that they mayCreceive
wireless messages at sea ordering them
to proceed to Guantanamo. Cuba, to
coal the Atlantic Fleet now at that
place, it was learned to-day.
An American captain stated that all
American ship-owners have been noti-
tied by the government to have their
ships ready for government service at
any minute.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-08
SENATE APPROVES
WILSON'S COURSE
BY Vote of 70 to S, Indorscs
Severance of Diplomatic Re-
lations With Germany.
DEBATE LASTS FIVE HOURS
Ranking Republican Leaders Join
With Democrats in Whole
Hearted Support of Wilson.
Try Associated Press


w AAilNGTDN. February 1-rrosi.
"cht Wilson'S severance Of diplomatic
relations with Germany was approved
formally to-day by the Senate
f'y vote Of IS to >. the scnat. ex.
pressed confidence in the Presidents
course. adopting 4 resolution submitted
by Chairman stone. OF the Foreign Re-
iat'ons Committee. indorsinE the With.
dra"al Of American Ambassador Gerard
from R"rlin and tho giving TO German
Anhassador Bernstorn his passports
STyratorS who voted aEainy, tho reSo
luton $rcre:
Kirby. Of Arkansas. and
Nardaman. Of MissisSpp.
Republicans -C;ronna. North Dakota.
Works. Caltornis, ana La Toilette.
Wisconsin.
Five hours OF debate preceded In.
vote. but tho only active opposition
came from the fvc Senator's Hho stood
ON against the resolution when tn.
roll va. called. The ranking Republi-
can leaders Joined the Democrats in
declaring their wholchcartcd support
cs the President,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-08
soUTuERN RAILWAY SYSTEM

Operates three trains daily to Atlgnta. Bir-
California. Phone Mad. &c: for information.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-08
BALTIMORE ny soAr

ross2:9o $50 n2Wn on, Wsfy $3.50 Round Tr.n
overnight trip, Phone Madison
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-08
SENATE APPROVES ACTION
SET FORTH IN ADDRESS

Tho text OF the resolution follow.
Whereas tho presiien, has for the
re. sons stated in his address delivered
:" The Congress in Join, session on Feb
ruary 5. in1,. severed diplomatic rsla-
tions with the Imperial German gov
ernmcnt h. tn" recall Of the American
ai'ha hassado- 3, i'erlin and ny handing
his passports 10 the German arnhassa-
dor - Washington. and.
Whereas. Uptn ;ths'',nding this scv.
"rsnce of diplomatic Intercourse. the
F-@sid.nt has expressed his desire TO
svnid conflict With tho imperial Ger
man government and
''WhereaS. the President debated N
;hts said address that II in his judg
mcnt an occasion should arise FOR FUR
-hcr action IN tho promises OH the part
OF the government OF tho United states
he would submit the matter u the Con-
l-ress and ask the authority 81 Con-
r-e~s to U.S., such measures as ne might
deem necessary FOR protection OF Amer
'can seaman and people in the prose
cuti"n cf their peaceful and legitimate
crrands on the high seas.
Therefore. b" i, resolved by the
senate that tho Scustc approves the
action taken hy ,hc rrc-id.n; as set
forth in hts address delivered hrfors
the Join, session ot Tho Congress as
x,.tod = b>\.