The weekly soliphone., 1917-04-05
LaFollette Still Holds Out Against Legisla- tion Designed to Plunge Nation Into Bloody Conflict With Central Pow ers-House to Hold Continuous
 Sessions Until Action
 Is Taken.

Washington, April 4.-Though pacifsts succeeded today in injecting note of dscord into congressional deliberations, support of President Wilson and success full conclusion of with Germany are assured. Con- gress whole is ready for the conflict and will be ready by tomorrow night to take final action on resol- ons, unless present plans go askeW Both Senator Var daman and Senator Stone while conendng that is la bnder, have pledged themselves to do their utmost Ito make the issue successful from the American stand point
 The senate proceeded today to smash through the Presidents resolution. Senator LaFoette stood squarey in the way, with Stone apparently lending at east his moral support Floor Leader Martin, however and Senator Hitchcock who in charge of the meas
 e, determined to override out opposition upon the part of the few wful men, The senate stood ready to pass the resolution by overwhelming major ty when called to order this morning at 10 o'clock Sen- aor Martin insisted that other business be considered until the resolution had been finally disposed of.
 Urging that there be no faltering no division no weakness shown upon the part of the nation, Senator Hitchcock when the senate opened this morning. began immediately to urge passage of the Presidents lution Hitchocks appeal made all the more i'm pressve by knowledge of the fact that he has consist ently opposed hosities with Germany It learned this afternoon that many senators both sides of the chamber have planned drastic action against Senators Stone and IaFoette if they initiate fibusering tactics The Wisconsin senator not present when the patriot lie meeting started.
 While the senate was debating, the executive and foreign affairs committees considering war reso- ons. The unexpected length of speeches in the house
 makes uncertain when that branch of the congress will conclude work today though there is every promise that the body despite long-winded orations will immediately fall in line to give President Wilson the authority he seeks The house committee had two dissenting votes in reporting favoraby the Iof Missouri, and Cooper, of Wisconsin.
 By the time congress has acted on the war resou- tons, all plans for assembling the nations forces will have been completed and ready for presentation. Army legislation will include plans for seecve conscrption bill, involving the nations young unmarried man, who will be called rapidly divisions be offered and equipped All men, except those exempted for reasons, married men, mechanical experts and scientists will be expected to rally to the colors.
 House Leader Kitchn stated this afternoon that the house tomorrow would begin continuous session. to last until measures finally enacted into law
 Information given out by the state department this afternoon shows that Germany, in note, has challenged the American assertion that the German government has violated treaties with the United States American ct Izens according to the note may freely leave Germany
 The note further declares that the blockade of Allied coass set out by Germany does not constitute vio laton of faith with the Washington government.