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Show URGES WAR UPON AUSTRIA. Senators Declare Action Should Be' Taken to Relieve Anomalous Situation. Washington. Probability that the anomalous situation between the United States and Austria will be closed up by an informal declaration of war by this country against the German ally grew strong on Monday. From two sources came hints that this country would not much longer remain in the position of being compelled com-pelled to protect herself from attacks while yet not warring upon Austria. These were : 1 Investigation is being made by this government into the sinking of the American steamer Schuykill in the Mediterranean by a submarine. It is believed the undersea boat was an Austrian vessel. If so, the way will be clear for the United States to act. 2 Senator Lewis of Illinois and Senator Stone of Missouri both declared de-clared pointedly that the United States should declare war on all the allies of Germany. |