A SPECIFIC WARNING TO GERMANY

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2752, 22 April 1916, Page 5

A SPECIFIC WARNING TO GERMANY

• PRESIDENT WILSON'S NOTE . SITUATION EXPLAINED TO CONGRESS J ' By Telegrapli-Ereas Association-Copyright A Router message, from Washington stat« a that sent a Note to Germany, warning her that unless the illegal attacks on mer chantmen carrying Americans are stopped, relations will bo severed 1 he Note demands an immediate answer. ~ v PRESIDENT CANCELS ALL ENGAGEMENTS. The German-American situation is grave. idon, April 19. President Wilson has cancelled all his engagements, and has been closeted with the Foreign. Affairs Committee. A VIRTUAL ULTIMATUM TO THE HUNS PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS TO CONGRESS. President Wilson, addressing Congress, said that a virtual Ultimatum had been sent to Germany. He had not asked for action by Congress. He was simply informing members that there was an. accumulation of evidence chat Germany s assurances to the United States had been violated by the submarine campaign, which had been renewed with vigour. He reiterated thn opinion expressed after the sinking of the Lusitania, that it was impossible to conduct indiscriminate submarine warfare like that of Germany in accordance with the laws of tho nations and the laws of humanity. He had given Germany irrevocable notice that •-unless tho submarine cam paign ceases America will break off diplomatic relations. Tho stock markets.are much agitated. >- "Relentless and Indiscriminate War," ; The Message Tecited how tlio United States had continually protested against the Gorman outrages, how patiently each fresh outrage had been received, how all the rules of humanity had been violated, how Americans were murdered and how no disavowals on tho part of the German Government wore of any use. "I have deemed it my duty," said tho President, "to say to the Imperial Gorman Government that if it is still its purpose to prosecute a relentless and indiscriminate war, tho Government of tho United States will bo forced to the conclusion that there is but one course it can pursue, and that unless tho Imperial German Government should now immediately declare, and effect, an abandonment of its present methods of warfare against passenger and freight-carrying vessels, this Government will liavo no choice but to sever diplomatic relations altogether." Messago Recsivcd in Silence. Congress received the Message silently, without a sign of applauso. It is believed that considerable opposition will develop against the President's attitude. Members cheored when lie ended with tho words that "I hope that Germany will sp act as to prevent a break with America." President .Wilson's address was referred to the Foreign Affairs Committee. THE SOLE REASON;' "THE CAUSE OF HUMANITY." < . Washington, 'April 19. Addressing a meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution, President Wilson declared that tho onlyexcuso for tho United States ever to I fieht would be ia the causo of bumauity, "America will have forgotten her

traditions of'she fights merely for herself. Wo must not fight under conditions that show wo havo forgotten the traditions of a.nation which was formed for the purpose-or serving the rest of mankind as much as itself, and to afford an .\sylum for -all men. The birth of this nation was significant-, because 110 other nation was over born into the world for the purpose of serving man- * . If 110 fOl got tho traditions of our fathers, wo at ones change our characters and .becomel unconscious of those principles in which the life of the nation is rooted. What a splendid thing it is to fiavo so singular a- tradition of unselfishness. A\ hen the United States ceases to be unselfish sho will ceaso to bo America; when she forgets tho tradition of devotion to human rights mgenoial she has lost tho title deeds to her own nationality."- 1 THE EE PLY—A WEEK'S DELAY PROBABLE. (Rec. April 21, 5.5 p.m.) owin^to^h^FnT^Sa^^t 1104 ® Xpe ° t an X°y of is to wait for 6 a' week if PRESS AND PUBLIC OPINION (Rec. April 20, ITS p.m.) Prei n « DSe i? tereSt haS ¥ n , arolls ® d President is not g Sned. aPPr ° VeS the Note. The "idea of war, however, (Rec. April 21, 5.5 p.m.) New York, 'April Newspapers of all shades solidly support- President Wilson's Note."The consensus of opinion is that President Wilson has suffered long under unprecedented provocations, and that the issue is now squarely in his hands. German-American opinion has been aroused. President Wilson is denounced as England s friend. Much opposition is likely to develop in Congiess. The Bryamtes are already, denouncing the idea of war. . GUARD PLACED ON WIRELESS STATIONS. (Rec. April 21, 10.50 p.m.) Troops have been ordered to guard the wireless stSI" 8 ' 0 "' 2 °' THE PIRATES' TOLL ON HUMAN LIFE .(•'Times" and Sydney "Sua" Services.) (Rec. April - 20, 5.5 p.m.) Mr. Runciman . ra< t e ) EaKl .. t V t 31 . 17 non-oombatants hdd lost their lives through S 77 and mines since the' beginning of the'war. One thousand 188 w™o Mierlen! ofthe se passengers, 1754 were seamen, and