The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-03-02
Pacficss, Led By La Toilette Abandon Their Proposed
FiIbuster and Rally To the Administration Banner In
House and Senate; Huge Naval Appropriation Bill De-
cded Upon When President Confirms Conspiracy
Hundred Million Bond Issue
(Assocated Press BY Commercial Pacific Cable)


wv plot induce Mexico declare against the
United alliance with Japan IN
provoke between and Amec congress yes
teay dropped politics and rallied almost behind the
his that he be clothed with extraordinary power
TO any emergency ~ T.
y vote OF four hundred thirteen passed the bill
permitting the navy department place armament aboard Amer
can merchantmen supply gunne order that these ships
defend themselves against submarines i'll the
outlined in the German proclamation The bill also
authorized the government OF
million dollars be placed at the disposal OF the Fcs
emergency fund.
busy with these the senate
was at work preparedness bills the from
the that the had the proof OF the malgn
plot against this country in Berlin the quietu
paccist propaganda in that house and brought such
leaders Toilette heel and ehear o the Pes
dent s.s..s N Z. .l gsss. 4.sg,y4 l .sz
This announcement followed resolutions BY
Senator Lodge Massachusetts calling the President IT
Incompatible with public policy confirm the OF the Teu
tonic conspiracy, printed in the morning paper
the sensational developments OF rather
atona bitter Which Senator Stone of Mis-
souri, brought upon himself from Democratic and Republican
alike when he introduced amendment to the Lodge
demanding that the President make public the source
his information regarding the German plot and poers The
the introduction Of the Stone amendment
acrimonious and he aagned severely by both sides OF the
chamber.
After Smith poured oil the troubled
Senatorial and brought about real by the introduce
with public policy make known whether the note signed by
Doctor Zimmerman foreign minister of Germany inviting Mexico
with Germany Japan upon the United States
published in the morning OF March authentic and
in the possession of the United States
This amendment which did change the spirit of the rcsu
introduced by Senator Lodge adopted and Mr. Wilson
Immediately announced that the statements printed correct
but revealing OF his inoma
ton.
The senate committee foreign which Lodge
hurried consideration the and struck
portion which asked the President
how long the information regarding the German pe6d had been
of the United States Senator Hitchcock
reported the resolution three o'clock and asked unanimous
consent for immediate consideration.
The this from the White House put abrupt
all quabbng the and house The effect
Toilette Immediately declared would drop
all thought Of hlbuer and would back the administration the
fullest of his 1t practically agreed that the
hundred million naval appropriation bill should be rushed through
with as little delay as possible today.
In the today it planned by the administration leaders
rush through the administration bill providing other Instrumental
ties well amng American merchant ships against attacks
OF submarines 1t this bill which the administration wishes have
become law upon which concentrating all its strength 1t
is this bill which in all probability will be passed today
and to the house take the place of the
which the house passed yesterday afternoon.
That the house prepared act harmony with the
evidenced yesterday when throughout the
different there apparent strong
and the paicists and macOnents joining
the administration leaders the effort get through
before the house rapidly possible
Secretary lansing official made clear he
does believe that Japan has any knowledge Of
tigue would take such scheme He also expressed
confidence that the OF Mexico would participate
such plan that proposed by the German government