GERMANY AND AMERICA

Grey River Argus, 27 February 1917, Page 3

GERMANY AND AMERICA

+~ WILSON'S INACTION MANY SIGNS OF UNEASINESS &u^ j*.*.. Cable Ast>n.> WASHINGTON. February 25. There are many signs of uneasiness at President Wilson's inaction." There was a hot debate in the Senate, where the Democrats..,assailed the Republicans for endeavouring to force action. Senator Fall introduced" a' Bill authorising the President to use force to protect American commerces and to arm merchantmen and empower merchantmen to defend themselves or capture the attafcing submarines. The Bill was postponed. PLOT AGAINST WILSON GERMAN LETTERS INTERCEPTED NEW YORK. February 24. The "Providence Journal" says: High officials intercepted letters showJing that the spy plots that they are ,no winvestigating embraced a scheme . of frightfulness including the assassination ■of President Wilson. SPIES IN GERARD'S PARTY ; ARRESTED BY THE FRENCH ■ LONDON, February 24. ; The "Daily Chronicle's" Paris.correspondent states that the French ; authorities arrested on the frontier three, men accompanying Mr. Gerard " and professing to belong to his suite. . I Mr Gerard denied all knowledge of them. All carried forged papers. ALL WILL BE ROOTED OUT MADRID. February 25. The arrested self-styled American now admits that the American police anticipated rooting out the whole ■ gang. . . o . ■ • • ..- - " UNIVERSAL /.TRAINING ■ i I BILL ;I.IS%RJODUCED IN SENATE WASHINGTON, February 25V The Administration, without recommendation,'. has submitted to Congress 1 the . Army General Staff's. Universal • Training _Bilj- , • „ -..„. .: