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Show EMPOWER PRESIDENT TO HOLD UP SHIPS Resolution Passed by Congress to Prevent Infrlngmenta of Neutrality Washington, March 3. Dy unanimous unani-mous -voto the Sonato late tonight adopted ad-opted a substitute for the joint resolution res-olution passed earlier In tho Houso enlarging the powor ot the President to prevent lnfrlngments ot American Ameri-can neutrality by vessels leaving ports of tho United States with men or supplies for belligerent warships. Tho substitute later was agreed to In tho Houso. Tho resolution now goes to President Wilson tor bis signature. sig-nature. The measuro authorizes refusal of clcaranco, except under heavy bond to American ships suspected of loading load-ing men or supplies for belligerent warships and for tho Internment of foreign morchantmont engaging in such traffic and Imposes heavy penalties penal-ties for violations. Tho resolution was dratted by officials offi-cials of tho department of Justlco and and tho stato department. In tht Houso It was put through promptly, Ropubllcan Loador Mann Joining Majority Ma-jority Loador Undorwood In urging action without delay. |