Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 February 1916 — LANSING STUDIES ARMED SHIP CASE [ARTICLE]

LANSING STUDIES ARMED SHIP CASE

Berlin Memorandum Concerning New Policy In Wasp Warfare Comes Up At Cabinet Confab. Washington, Felb. 13.—-Secretary Lansing studies at his home tonight the text of the memorandum from Berlin announcing the intention of the German government to regard armed merchant ships of the entente allies as war vessels after Feb. 29. He will discuss the subject with President Wilson Monday or Tuesday, before the meeting of the cabinet. It is probable that the memorandum will be placed before the cabinet. The text of the memorandum from Austria, similar to that issued by Germany, had not arrived at the state department, tonight, but was momentarily expected. It is considered doubtful that an announcement of the position of the U. S. will be defined until comments have been digested and considered.