Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 74, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 March 1917 — Congress to Decide Upon Action Taken With Germany Soon. [ARTICLE]

Congress to Decide Upon Action Taken With Germany Soon.

Washington, March 28.—1 t was learned definitely today that the American government has no knowledge of any development likely to come before congress convenes which would change the present situation between the United States and Germany. ' • If Germany contemplates any sort of peace move, or has considered abandoning submarine ruthlessness, or if any other nation has a step in mind designed to alter the present international status, the government is without information on the subject. Except for information concerning German" plots against American interests, it was leared, the public in a -general way knows as much as the givemment about everything directly affecting the present crisis. President ~Wiinon today continued conferences with his advisers preparatory to writing the address he will deliver to congress next week.- ——- The administration is said to be chiefly concerned at present with the fonn of action to be taken ..by congress recognizing that Germany is with preparedness measures.