Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-18
Authority to Use Neces-
sary Means for U. S.
Protection Wanted.
TO CONSULT CONGRESS
Wilson Likely to Address
Solons Before Session
Ends March 4.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE ad.
Nlsahility OF going before congress be-
lgtc the end of tho present session.
Ndich I. 20 make certain thar he be
clothed with sufficient power to pro-
le't American lives and property from
ttiman submarine activities wac dis
cussod los President Wilson today with
lu'hhcrH or the senate during a hrief
VISIT 10 the capitol
AlterwardS II WIS indicated that tie
president had not made uD his mind
on the question, but had such "A step
under confederation because of the
possibility that after adiournmen;
some sudden emergency might arise
hccrssltatlng action before congress
could he called together again
Power Ia President.
Tho suggestion was mate that con-
prcss might be asked TO pass board
resolution authorizing the president
10 take any necessary measures for
the protection df American rights and
avoiding specific stipulations AS TO
now the protection should be afforded.
II was indicated that Mr.. Wilson
remained as anxious as ever TO avoid
war and that he gave no suggestion
mat declaration ~ war. which con.
sress alone can mako. Is even CON
'''''''' ~ llllll IT present IN rOnnnC
ton with tho possibility Of a reouest
for additional authority.
Iheic also was much qualification
over report from Ambassador Elkus
at Constantlnople saying that Turkey
was arranging to facilitate the de-
parture of the several hundred Ameri-
can refugees at Beirut. Officials re.
gardcd the news az an indication that
tho ottoman government was disposed
not 10 break with the United States IL
II could be avoided. There were no
developments during the day in the
situation with Austria hut some off
cials now are hopeful that the break
with Germany Will not extend To any
OF her allies.
Talks Legislation.
President Wilson'S visit to the capl.
tol Is understood To have ben pri-
marily for the purpose OF discussing
with senators the legislative program
and 10 urge passage Of various admin.
istration bills during the remaining
TWO weeks Of the session. With most
OF the senators seen he did not talk
OF the foreign situation and the i'm
preston gained ground among some
of thom that he did not consider the
emergency any more immediate than
he did several days ago. II is known.
ON the other hand, that the continued
come TO De looked upon here as a
condition for which some remedy
must be found.
Calm Before Storm?
The general feeling here has been
that Germany's submarine campaign
sooner or later will lead inevitably
To such violation of American
rights us viii require the further ac-
ton forecasted by the president In his
address To congress two weeks ago.
The president Is understood TO feel.
however, that when the time comes
the solution outlined IN that address
should be followed out literally and
the steps taken should constitute an
extension Of further protection To-
American interests rather than a dec
laration OF war
COnsuls Are Safe.
Officials were much grutifed mt .
message from Ecrne today saving that
the American cuusuls remaining In
Germany for whom some concern
had been felt would depart early next
week, but there was no evidence that
the Development would lessen to an
apprcciable degree the tension be.
tween the two countries. II has been
pointed out that the overshadowing
issue Is the German submarine cam
lhIbu hub lUul any otutf CONTROVERSY
must be considered as Of minor conse'
Quencc.
shipping To BE Up.
II the president decides 10 20 be-
forc congress again before the end ot
the present session he Is expected to
point to this dislocntion Of shipping
Chairman simmons ot tho senate
finance committe was one OF the sen.
ators who talked with the president
today and as a result, 1t is understood
that i'm case congressional action Is
found advisable, a provision for neccs-
sary expenditures also will be made.
Just before going TO the capitol tho
president paid Il brief visit 10 Secre-
tary Baker at the war department and
while IL was thot possible that they
discussed universal military training,
the secretary would make no COM
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