MR. BRYAN'S RESIGNATION.

Grey River Argus, 11 June 1915, Page 2

MR. BRYAN'S RESIGNATION.

UNPARALLELED SENSATION.

PRESIDENT CANNOT TURN BACK.

NEW YORK, June 9. Mr. W. J. Bryan's resignation of his position as Secretary of State caused a sensation in Washington unparalleled in recent years. The majority of the newspapers consider it ill-timed and taken owing to a passionate, often quixotic, devotion to peace ideals. Germany is likely to | regard it as a sign of division of sentiment in the country. The Herald says that the resignation tells the whole story. It is momentous news that everyone can understand. President Wilson intends to pursue the course made obligatory by February's Note and imperative by the Note of March 13th. The World says that President Wilson has put his hand to the plough and cannot turn back. The public do .it desire that he should turn back. ; ■ WASHINGTON, June 9. ' While the utmost public opinion cxi poets is that the United States will ak off diplomatic relations with Germany, quiet preparations of a miliiary and naval character are proceeding. tLr. Lansing has been appointed temporary Secretary of State. WASHINGTON, June 9. The proposed cruise of the Atlantic Fleet to San Francisco has been cancelled. It will remain in the eastern waters and engage in manoeuvres.