THE SENATE DEBATE.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 March 1917, Page 5

THE SENATE DEBATE.

AMAZING STATEMENT, Washington, Marc'n 4. The Senate continued the debate. War With Germany .was on the lips of nearly every speaker. In stonewalling the delegation of power to proclaim war to the President, Senator Stone amazed his listeners by stating that he had information from the Navy Department that if the Bill was adopted it would place small submarine chasers on board merchantmen, and when the danger zone was reached the chasers would be lowered, their duty being to "seek submarines and sink them w sight. A DISQUIETING RUMOR. New York, March 3. The London correspondent of the New fork Shu says that be learns on reliable' authority that the Luisi-d States may expect within a fortnight a terrific outbreak of German plotters' work unless the frightfulness scheme is checkmated. i MEXICO DENIES GERMAN NEGOTIATIONS. Washington, March 4. The Mexican Foreign Minister, Senor 'Agnilar, denies that Mexico has received any proposition for an alliance from Germany. A SATISFACTORY ANNOUNCEMENTS. New York, March 4. it is announced that Britain stops shell contracts in the United States after March 31, the-home output being abundant. PRESIDENT'S NEW TERM. Washington, March 4. The Senate adjoumed at noon, sine die, without passing the Armed Neutrality Bill. After the sine die announcement Congress the President took the oath of office for his second term. The cereatony was of the utmost simplicity, and took place in the President's private office. It will be repeated in public tomorrow, when the President \wll deliver his inaugural address. , JORCING THE PRESIDENT TO ACT. Washington, March 4. Before the adjournment, 75 members 61 the Senate and 96 members of tin. House signed a manifesto declaring that they favored the Armed Neutrality Bill, and regretting the rule permitting unlimited debate which prevented the passage the- measure. Tlie most intense indignation prevails at the minority's action in preventing ft vote, and expressions of disgust are heard everywhere at the effort to force an extra session. Mr. Hitchcock declared that the Bill was defeated by 12 men who are the most reprehensible filibusters in the history of civilised government. It is now confidently expected that President Wilson will arm ships on his feam /responsibility.