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Show Prest. Wilson's Course is Still Undetermined Has No Intention of Calling an Extra Session of Congress, Henc N0 War Washington, May 10. Speculation as to what tho United States would do as a protest against tho torpedoing torpedo-ing of the Lusltanla with tho loss of moro than 100 American llcs developed devel-oped among olllclnls and dlplumntlsts today ntul opinion that President Wilson would ovpress In tho policy ho pursues a denunciation of the net ns Inoxcusnblo under the laws of nations na-tions and humanity. Tho extent of his action whether it would go beyond nn cmphatlcallj phrased note to nn actual noenuico of diplomatic relations with Germany still w-ns undeturmlnod. Lato today the president will go to Philadelphia to address n gathering of 4,000 naturalized natur-alized Americans arranged for by the bureau of naturalization of tho department de-partment of commcrco several weeks ago of American citizenship. It is generally expected that ho will refer re-fer to tho situation produied by tho sinking of the Lusltnula, though not divulging dcllnltely tho courso tho United States go eminent Intends to pursuo. When tho cabinet meets tomorrow the president probably will present his Ideas of what tho government's policy should bo. It Is now certain that tho presl dent does not Intend to call Congress Con-gress In extra session. This disposes, for tho present at least, of tho suggestion sug-gestion that Germany's action will cause tho United States to bo drawn Into tho European conflict. Considerations such as tho military Impotenco of tho United States to affect af-fect tho course of tho strugglo abroad and tho possibility that the entry of this country Into tho war would automatically auto-matically causo a reduction In supplies sup-plies of ammunition to the allies ho causo of tho greater need at homo havo Influenced ninny ofllclnla to tho belief that the disapproval of tho Unl ted States can bo voiced In fnr moro effectlvo way without declaring war. Tho withdrawal of Ambassador Gerard 'Without actually soverlng diplomatic dip-lomatic relations, has been suggested In somo official quarters as ono wny of indicating the feeling of tho American Am-erican government. Other officials in-tlmato in-tlmato that a completo sovoranco of diplomatic relations until completo reparation and apology Is mado probably prob-ably would conform to tho wishes of Amorlcnn public opinion. Before any such step Is reached, however, certain preliminary steps most likely will bo followed. As soon as Ambassador Gerard's report from tho Gorman government on the facts of tho sinking of tho Lusltanla aro received, It Is oxpocted that a cote will bo sent demanding full reparation repara-tion under the warning of tho United Unit-ed States that Germany would bo held to a strict accountability for tho loss of American vessels or lives. Tho caso of tho American steamer Gulfllght, torpedoed without wnrnlug tho attack by German airmen on tho American ship Cushlng and drowning of Leon C. Threshor an Amorlcan on board tho British steamer Fnluba, probably will bo grouped In tho gen eral representations. On Gormany's reply will dopond tho naturo of tho noxt step by tho United Uni-ted States. What Will Be U. S. Attitude President Wilson contlnuo.l hU consideration con-sideration of tho Lusltanla disaster In seclusion nt tho Whlto House but It was Indicated that boforo many das havo passed ho will let tho country know what steps ho has decided upon up-on While- ofllclals rolternted that tho president would not allow hlmsolf to bo hurried Into a hasty decision, ho roallzos that public sontlment favors a prompt Indication of what tho U'llt-cd U'llt-cd States will do. Mcssagoa from all parts of tho country continued to pour Into ttio Whlto Houso counseling various courses. Somo advocated war, but a majority of thorn counseled pocco. Chairman Stono of tho 3enato foreign for-eign relations committee wns at tho Whlto House today and saw ticc-etary Tumulty, but did not sco 'ho president. presi-dent. Explaining that ho -sxpreuscd hlB own vlows nnd not thosa cf nny ofllclals, Senator Stono said 'ho iuc tlonod whothor thoro was nny leason for calling an extra session of Congress Con-gress at present. Tho president had no eneaKPinortB. for today heforo his doparturo at ! o'clock for Philadelphia. |