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j. s. FORCED TO BREAK RELATIONS;
ONLY COURSE OPEN WITH HONOR
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bassy attaches eonsus consular agents and their stats
are to be brought Of Germany This makes the
Of relations complete than usual in such
He was also instructed to help all Americans who wish to
leave Germany. In latest estimates they number 5000
Senator Thomas introduced amendment to the
House Revenue Bill proposing issue of $500 900
treasury notes to put the nation in
state Of naval and military preparedness"
Breaking off diplomatic relations brings the United
States the verge Of Never in the history Of the
world have first class powers severed their diplomatic
relations without hostilites following President Wilson,
in taking the momentous STEP has counted the
quences carefully, as have all his advisers.
The United States has formally demanded Of Ger.
many the immediate release of sixty -four Americans who
taken prisoners prize ships by the raiders in the
South Atlantic. This demand sent several days ago.
The decision to break was reached after the Presi.
dents conferences with the Cabinet and members Of the
Senate yesterday. The President by those conferences
the conclusion that the country would stand .ody
behind him in breaking off diplomatic relations with Ger
many.
similar course Of action will be taken by the Pres
dent toward other Central Powers should the same deter
mnation to wage relentless warfare be officially decided
upon the and the decisions officially to
this Government
LANSING CALLED BY WILSON,
The President called Secretary of State Lansing to
the White House at 1890 and informed him of his dec
on Lansing refused comment when he left the White
House.
Breaking off diplomatic relations With Germany does
not but easily may lead to war. 1t is an act of
protest characterized in the usage Of nations
short Of war;"
The Navy Department to-day issued orders to admit
into any naval station of the United States but
ployee'. This is taken as precautionary measure.
Guards have been trebled al stations. The United
States fleet now assembled at for target
practice.
Secretary Daniels reiterated that the winter cruising
orders Of the Atlantic Fleet had been changed He met
with smile questions what orders were in conten.
pation Bureau chiefs Of the Navy Department have been
instructed to give information future without spe
c6c orders from the Secretary himself.
THREAT OF WAR BY CHAIRMAN FLOOD.
"lf American ship is sunk by a German sub.
marine, said Chairman Flood of the House Foreign Az.
fairs Committee 1T will be followed Immediately by
declaration of war by Congress"
The Of the break received in the House as
the Naval Bill was being considered
Some of the pacihst element headed by Representa-.
tive Galloway OF Texas, decred the possibilities of the
United States being drawn into the war;
II can't conceive that should 90 into the war over
little zone around Great Britain" said Galloway.
Republican Leader Mann admonished the speakers to
keep cool" and hear what the President had to say.
LODGE HEARS THE NEWS
One Of the first to hear the Senator Lodge of
Massachusetts, Republican of the Foreign Relation, Com.
mittee.
Can that be true" he fairly shouted IL did not be-
evc the President would do it, thought there would be
another note I'm with him. the Senator emphaticay de-
clared pounding his desk after moments hesitation
Nov wed better it that marines prevent the dis
maning of any German ships in our harbors"
1T is sincerely to be hoped that this necessary break
will not drag the United States into the war; said Vice