WAR RESOLUTION BEFORE UNITED STATES SENATE

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3047, 7 April 1917, Page 9

WAR RESOLUTION BEFORE UNITED STATES SENATE

IMMEDIATE AGGRESSIVENESS PACIFIST SUGGESTION TO GIVE GERMANY A PINAL CHANCE (By Telegraphs-Press Association— Copyright). .7 : ;" "Washington, April 4. Senator G M Hitchcock, in advocating that the Senate should pass tho war resolution, said that the United States did not want anything for itself save to vindicate its honour and independence. ' Senator C. A. Swanson and Senator H. C. Lodgo 'advocated aggressive- : noss from the start. Senator Swanson said that war had been forced on the United States. The only alternative was acceptance or cowardly and abject submission It had long been suspected that Germany was ready to ignore the Monroe Doctrine and seek territorial spoliation in the .Western Hemisphere. Senator W. J. Stone and Senator J. K. Vardaman contended that war would-be a blunder. 'Senator P. J. M'Cumber suggested offering Germany a final chance to withdraw her submarines. Recognising that there cannot be any > form of blookade in a great war without violating neutral rights, neutrals ought to be charitable,—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. • ■• ■ HYSTERICAL SPEECH BY A SENATOR. Washington, April 4. In the Senate, Senator Norris bitterly attacked Britain. It was just as. inhuman to,plant mines and sink American ships', he said, as for Germany to use submarines. The United States was war mad. The influence of money was driving it into conflict; the dollar mark had been placed upon tho flag. —Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. _~ ■. RESOLUTION PASSED BY SENATE BY LARGE MAJORITY (Rec. April-.5, 7 p.m.) / - Washington, April 4. The Senate passed the state of war resolution by 82 votes to 6.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. HUGE APPROPRIATION ASKED FROM CONGRESS (Rec. April '6, 5.5 p.m.) ' 1 Washington, April 5. The Administration has asked for 680 million sterling appropriation from Congress for the army and navy, and is asking for an increase in the navy personnel to 150,000.—Au5.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE FINAL VOTE ON THE RESOLUTION. i (Ecu. April 7, 0.50 a.m.) ,( .. \ • Washington, April 6. The war resolution was passed by 373 to 50.—Aus.tN.Z. Cable'Assn.Reuter. i. SEIZURE OF GERMAN SHIPS IN BOSTON. (Reo. 'April 7, .0.50 a.m.) Washington, "April 6. Five German ships have been seized at Boston.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.Reuter. I ;■■■■'■'" GERMANY'S EFFORTS TO EMBROIL MEXICO.' (Rec. April 6, 5.25 p.m.) ■ Washington, April 5. • Extensive, plans _have been perfected to arrest German spies, hosts of ! whom are operating in the big cities. Mr. W. G. M'Adoo, Secretary to the Treasury, has asked Congress for twenty million sterling for national security and defence. Additional sums will be asked for the army and navy. ' ■ . _ Mr. T. W. Miller caused a sensation in the House by reading the alleged unpublished portion of the Zimmerman (German Foreign Minister) correspondence, in which Germany agreed to establish submarine bases in Mexico. German officers from the United States were ordered to Mexico to assist in the invasion. Mr. 'Mifler alleged that both Villa and Carranza were under German domination, and,ready to attack as directed. v -Mr/Lansing, Secretary of State, denied Mr. Miller's assertions.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. '.■.'" MOVEMENT OP MEXICAN TROOPS -TOWARDS TEXAS; ;.''' (Rec. April 7. 1.45 a.m.) El Paso, April 6. Troops of three border States have begun a, general movement toward the Texas border. Carranza officials say it is an offensive campaign against Villa.—Reuter. ' SUPPRESSING GERMAN 'NEWSPAPERS IN THE UNITED STATES. (Rec. April 5, 5.25 p.m.) Washington, 'April 4. . In the Senate a motion has been introduced for suppressing all newspapers printed in the German language published in. the United States.— Reuter.

RUSSIAN- DIPLOMAT SERIOUSLY; WOUNDED. , (Reo. April 6, 6.6 p.m.) Washington, April B, Count Borzatovaky, the Russian Attache, has been seriously shot. Spies i are suspected.—Aub.-N.Z. Cable Assn. j I ; AUSTRIA TO BREAK OFF RELATIONS WITH AMERICA ] i London, April 4. ; Berlin telegrams report that the conference_ of the German and Austrian j Emperors, and Ministers and Generals, is practically devoted to the American s situation. It decided that Austria should break off relations with America, j the German delegates strongly urging that this step is necessary.—Aus.-N.Z. ( Cable Assn- i New York, April 4. ] A message from The Hague says that it is understood that Austria has j decided to break off relations with tho United States.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. . i BRITISH NEWSPAPER COMMENT ON PRESIDENT WILSON'S SPEECH. London,. April 4. i The tone of the newspaper comment on President Wilson's speech is that it is a worthy one. Though it is welcomed as offering a. prospect of an earlier peace, there is even more profound gratification that America, officially and unreservedly recognises the justness of the Allies' quarrel. There have been so , many disappointments and perplexities on this score that President Wilson's lofty denunciation of Gorman policies has now fallen with cumulative effect. — Aus.-N.Z.. Cable Assn. ' great demonstrations in paris and other french ■ ■'. towns: > •Paris, April 4. President Wilson's speech created a sensation in the city, The newspaper kiosks'were besieged. America's coming into the war is the sole topic of conversation in.the boulevards and cafes. ,''„„' , ~ ■ A great demonstration took place in the Place do TOpera, where the stars and- stripes were unfurled amid cheers and cries of ■ "Long Live ' Similar demonstrations were held in Marseilles, Bordeaux, "anct' other towns, where the Consulates were given ovations. Petrograd is delighted with. President Wilson's speech. Speakers outside Tauriaa Palace explained "The news to crowds of troops and civilians.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. _____ COMMENT BY A GERMAN' NEWSPAPER. London, April 4. The Cologne "Volkszeitung" says:—"The fact that' President Wilson has been obliged to take his latest step is proof that the English situation is very bad." It sees an abyss opening- before Britain unless America saves her from the submarines.—Aus.-N.Z.. Cable Assn. ■" GERMAN FOREIGN MINISTER AND AMERICAN CORRESPONDENTS.. London, April 4. ' Telegrams from Berlin state that Dr. Zimmerman, the Foreign Minister, summoned the correspondents, of the American newspapers and announced that the Government had received with the deepest chagrin the news ot President Wilson's address. .He added that Americans could remain unmolested in Germany as long as Germans were unmolested in America — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. OFFICIAL PROTEST AGAINST ABROGATION OF TREATIES. v Washington, April 4. Germany, through the Swiss .Minister (M. Ritter), has officially protested against the United States' abrogation of the Treaties of- 1799, and 1826 (which Germany holds guarantee,the freedom, of Germans in the United States in case of war), and stating that Americans are free to leave Germany at any time.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.,-REAR-ADMIRAL PEARY'S FORECAST OF GERMAN ATTACKS. Des Moines, April 4. . Roar-Admiral Peary, the explorer, speaking before the lowa Legislature, forecasted that the Germans would, attack New York and Washington by means of aeroplanes brought over on trans-Atlantic commerce-raiders.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. . IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT ANXIOUS TO TAKE NOTICE OF THE SPEECH. v London, April 4. ' Speaking in the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law stated that the Government was anxious to take due notice of President Wilson's epoch-mak-ing speech, but it must be discussed by Congress first.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ' '• N -.■'..._'