The Archive · 1916

President Wilson and Export of Munitions

THE PITTSBURG SPEECH

New York, Jan, 20. "President Wilson's speech at Pittsburg has caused a sensation. Ris American newspapers emphasize the passages declaring: You oan count on my resolution te., keep you out of the war, but you must. be ready to maintain your honour" "The honour of the nation is dearer than the natioa's life." "Not a man knows but I should be remise in my, duty if I did not state the facts." The announcement that President Wilson will veto any possible measures prohibiting exports of munitions has scotched the pro-German agitation aimed at stopping trade with the Alli Milwaukee, Jan. 31.

lent Wilson to-day addressing large audience, of which many were German-Americans reiterated his promise to keep the sation out of the war, but the difficulties of 80 doing necessitated their support of the Government's programme of national preparedness.

He declared there is no crisis, but when the world is on fire it is necessary to set one's house in order.

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