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Show WILSON GETS IN TOUGH WITH ISSUES PRESIDENT BACK IN THE WHITE HOUSE AFTER ABSENCE OF TWO MONTHS. No Radical Changes In Policies Planned, But President Will Urge Completion of Legislative Legisla-tive Program. Washington. President Wilson, back in the White House tor the first time since the campaign began two months ago, plunged into work on Monday in an effort to clear his deck of accumulated business. Taking for granted that he had been re-elected, he asked no questions about electoral votes, but did display anxiety over the political complexion of the next house of representatives. Through an interview with Secretary Secre-tary tensing, the president got in touch with pressing foreign problems, including the submarine, Mexican and British blockade issues; and in a talk with Henry Morgenthau, chairman of the finance committee of the Democratic Demo-cratic national committee, he became acquainted with the latest developments develop-ments in the political situation. Stale department officials make no secret of their belief that dangerous possibilities are presented by recent developments in both the Mexican and submarine questions. Secretary Lansing reviewed details with lUr. Wilson on Monday, but said no immediate imme-diate action was in prospect. Some development is expected soon, however, how-ever, at the American-Mexican conference con-ference sitting at Atlantic City. It was stated definitely By officials in the confidence of the president Monday that his re-election will mean no radical changes in any of his policies, pol-icies, although as soon as the war is over the president will recommend a revision of the tariff if he feels it is " justified by the facts to be gathered by the tariff commission created by congress at its last session. It was said that the attitude of the government toward submarine warfare war-fare laid down in the note following the sinking of the Sussex and in previous pre-vious communications will be followed . strictly, and tie state department will continue to press for American rights in connection ,with the allies' block: ade and, mail, censorship, If a satisfactory agreement can be reached for the protection of the American border and American lives and property in Mexico, it is believed that the United States troops in Mexico Mex-ico wall be withdrawn soon, although a strong force will be kept along the ' border. The confused situation in the state of Chihuahua and the uncompromising uncompro-mising attitude of General Carranza on some points, however, are understood under-stood to cause the president to view the Mexican situation with anything but composure. On domestic questions, Mr. Wilson has told his friends that as soon as congress convenes he will press for the remainder of the legislative program pro-gram already outlined. He has begun the preparation of his message to congress. Because of the probability that the next house will be Republican, Republi-can, he will seek to get through as much general legislation as possible during the short session ending March 4. |