The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-08
Wilson Sewers DID,
IOmatiC Relations.
Won BERNST0RFF TO GO
German Ambassador Given His
Passports and Gerard Is
Recalled From Berlin

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lations with Germany have been brok
en- of.
President Wilson. In a personal adj
dress to a Joint session of congress
announced the American governments
answer to Germany's declaration Of
ruthless submarine warfare
Ambassador Gerard has been in
structed TO ask the German foreign
Office for his passports. Passports
have been sent to Count o Bern
storff
Ambassador Gerard's instructions
are 10 close his embassy. as well as
all the consulates in Germany. All
embassy attaches. consuls. consular
agents and their stats are to be
brought out OF Germany This makes
the severance of relations more CON
plete than is usual in such cases.
The United States has formally de-
manded of Germany the immediate
release of the Americans who were
taken prisoners on prize ships by the
raiders in the South Atlantic.
In all there were sixty-four Ameri-
cans taken from the steamers Georgia.
Mount Temple and Voltaire. Sixty of
the prisoners are confined in the pris
on camp al Duelmen in Westfalen.
Germany's diplomatic interests in
the United States will be assumed by
the Swiss legation.
Spain will take oyer the diplomatic
interests of The United States in Der
lin.
No Congressional Action.
Democratic Leader kitchin told Re.
publican Leader Mann. when the
house convened, hat no action by
congress was contemplated In connec-
tion with the presidents address.
Confident the sentiment of the en-
tire country Is behind him and as
sured of the united support of con-
gress, President Wilson, after his con-
ference with the cabinet and senators,
came to the conclusion that there was
only one course for the United States
TO pursue.
Breaking OF diplomatic relations
brings the United States to the verge
of war.
Never in the history of the world
have two first class powers severed
their diplomatic relations without hos
tilities following.
President Wilson, in taking the mo-
mentous step, has counted the con.
sequences carefully. as have all his
advisers.
Germany, all her officials have open
ly said, had counted the cost of a
break with the United States and
was prepared to pay Ii in the hope
OF shortening the war.
Half Billion Note Issue.
Senator Thomas introduced an
amendment to the house revenue bill
proposing an issue of $500. 000. 900 non
interest bearing treasury notes to put
the nation i'm a state of naval and
military preparedness"
The amendment was read but not
discussed. The notes would be pay.
able to persons from whom the gov
eminent purchased munitions. could
be used to pay taxes. and would be
r~edeemable in 1885.
Secretary Daniels issued an order
barring all but officers and men from
naval yards. ships and stations. Or
ders to safeguard American ports
were issued through the treasury de
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