New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 6, 1916, Page 1

HERALD EEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS NEW BRITAIN HERALD ;LBETTER BUSINE PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 1916 —TWELVE PAGES. ESTABLISHED PENFIELD QUERIES ! AUSTRIA FOR FACTS - IN PERSIA CASE Receives No Reply to American Government’s Request Rela- tive to Incident WILSON AND STONE j DISCUSS SITUATION Consul Garrels at Alexandria Reports Fhat He Has No More Proof That Liner Was Torpedoed-—Rev. Salis- bury Given Up for Lost-—Fifth Boat Load of Survivors Land at Malta.— Believe Sixth Craft Got Away, &« Washington, Jan. 6.—Ambassador Peaficld cabled today he had present- fermally to the Vienna foreign lce the American government’'s re- for information on the de- tion of the Eritish liner Persia, und at the time of the filing his de- M¢. spatch had received no reply. 4 Ambassador Penfield was instructed to ask the Austrian government formally for any information it might Jiave on the Persia which would de- velop the facts in the case and help the American governmert decide now the liner was destroyed. Consul Gar- rels was instructed to get affidavits for the same purpose. Saw Wake of Torpedo. So far the only actual statement tending to prove that the ship was torpedoed came from one of the of- ficers of the ship. He said he saw what he thought was the wake of a torpedo. No submarine was seen at any time. Further despatches from Ambassa- dor Penfield are expected at the state department, probably late today and at any event tomorrow. Meanwhile .pther consular agents along the Med- iterranan coast are, like Consul Gar- rels seeking information Situation at Standstill. The absence of further definite ad- Ve “Holding the situation, so far as any action by the United States is )oncerned. at a standstiil. Chairman Stone of the foreign re- lations committee, discussed the sit- uation with the president today and talked of other questions expected to come up at a meeting of the commit- tee tomorrow, particularly Senator Fall’s reslution for information on the recognition of the Carranza gov- ernment and informaton on the Mex- ican question. No Additional Information The president told Senator Stone no additional informatior of import- ance had been received on the Persia incident and expressed the hope that until the government had formulated its policy thers be as little discussion as possible in the senate. American Consul Garrels at Alexon. ria reported that the affidavits he gathered from the Persia survi- ve no more proofs that a submarine torpedoed the liner, or re- Lar)ding‘ its nationality than were con- taiffed in_his first despatches. Rev. Salisbury Lost, Rev. Homer R. Salisbury of this cily, the Seventh Day Adventist gnissionary superintendent for India, who sailed on the liner Persia from Marseilles, is given up for lost in a report which the Peninsular and Oriental Line has transmitted to the American embassy in London. The report was transmitted today to the state department. Dr. Salisbury vas born at Rattle Crcek, ich,, in The hove Survivors Land. London, Jan. 6. 2:49 a. m.—A fifth beat from the steamer Persia has av- rived at Malta, according to a dispatch from that place to the *Daily Mail, received through its Milan corre- spondent. The survivors believe that sixth succeeded in getting away. 3 ict Congressman Presents tion Peti- Business Men. Representative P. Davis this distriet yesterday pre: petition of the New Britain raen in which they stand of a tax on all mail-order houses. MPpresentative Tilson presented a like petition from the Meriden business of TLocal Oakey of nted the business in favor ess trade about to strongly oppose any me: will not contair clause them against inroads made business by mail order hous men with established ire which protecting on ALES HELD UP LA TOURAINE. [New Yor Jan. 6.—The French er La Touraine, which sailed from prdeaux on Dece er 3 arrived e today a few Ay late, havi een held up by the g which h 1ged over the Atlantic in the past (w0 weeks, On December 30 the {iner encountered what the officers de- scribed as a whole gale or a wind xelocity of about ninety miles an hour, jad La Touraine was forced to heave p for twenty hours. in- / the state are determined | their | COMPULSION OPPOSED BY LABOR CONGRESS To Support Demand For Withdrawal of Compulsory Service Bill From Parliament. London, Jén. 6, 5:06 p. m.—The labor congress today went on record against the bill introduced in the house of commons for compulsory military service, recommending that the members of the labor party in parliament oppose the bill at all stages. By a vote of 1,998,000, against 783,000 the labor congress decided to support a demand for the withdrawal of the compulsory service bill from parliament. A meeting of the labor party of parliament, to be held immediately, has been summoned. It is expected that Arthur Henderson, president of the board of education and leader of the party; William Brace, parliamen- tary under-secretary for home af- fairs, and George H. Roberts, lord commissioner of the treasury and labor whip in the house of commons will resign thei government posi- tions. GOMPLETE NATIONAL UNITY IN FRANCE “Parliament and Country of One Accord ” Declares Deschanel. Paris, Jan. 6— “Parliament and the Deschanel, president of the French chamber of deputies, today, in an interview with a representative of the Associated Press. “They say to the world ‘To the very end.” ™ Speaking of the work of parliament during the past year, M. Deschanel said: “The chamber has maintained a union of all Frenchmen. Some very lively debates have occurred and the enemy’s newspapers affect to see in them signs of discord; but the man- euver is a coarse one and the opin- ion of neutral countries should not be deceived by it. Free discussion is the essence of parliamentary re- gime. Tt does not always imply dis- cord. “Notice for instance what took place concerning a particularly del- icate question, the call to arms of the 1917 contingent. No one oppos- ed the principle of the measure, rep- resentatives of France being ready for all sacrifices necessary to obtain victory. But if theyv do not begrudge the country’s resources they want the best use made of them for na- tional defence. At the end of the discussion, he said, the declarations of the minister of war were unanimously approved. He continued: “When the ministers revealed the concordant views of the allies un the conduct of the war, when they appealed for the savings of the coun- try at the time of the loan, when they asked for the Incorporation of new contingents of soldiers they obs tained the entire support of both chambers. The chambers, moveover, voted that the minister’s speeches he posted on walls throughout France for the people to read. “That is why the session just clos- ed leaves the comforting impression that it has affirmed once more our complete national unity in the face of the enemy.” LAST RUN OF FEDERAL EXPRESS ON JAN. 9 Freight Congestion Causes New Haven Road to Discontinue Direct Service Between Boston and Washington. New Haven, Jan. 6.—The congested freight conditions and the necessity of moving all freight, including coal, as promptly as possible, are the rea- sons assigned by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad in a statement given out from the com- pany’s offices here today, for discon- tinuance of the Federal Express be- tween Boston and Washington, an- nouncement of which was made yes- terday. The statement says: “On account of the congested freight conditions and the necessity of moving all freight including coal as promptly as possible it has been decided to discontinue for the present the Federal Express be- tween Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington. The route of this train via Poughkeepsie Bridge is hadly congested both on New Haven and connecting lines west of the Hud- son river and the removal of this | train will afford some relief both in power and track space. | “The last train will leave Boston on Sunday, Jan..9, 1916. ‘Passengers will hereafter be rout- ed through New York. Hourly ex- press train service is operated between Boston and New York, making close connections with similar service on the Pennsylvania Railroad from New York south.” $100,000,000 WAR CREDIT. London, Jan. 6, 7:20 a, m-—A war credit of $100,000,000 was enthusi tically approved by the Bulgarian parliament says a despatch to the Times from Saloniki. All sections of the opposition voted with the govern- ment. country are of one accord,” said Paul | | tutionalist army and was fined | shook the entire building. TWO GUNS MOUNTED ON ITALIAN LINER Royal Navy Gunners in Charge of Weapons on Verdi VESSEL AT NEW YORK United States Probably Will Ask Italy to Have Pieces Ship Dismounted Before Leaves American Ports. New York, Jan 6—Gunners of the Royal Italian Navy were in charge of the two guns on the Italian liner Giuseppe Verdi, which arrived here today from Genoa, Naples and Palermo, according to the captain, Luigi Zannoni. After the vessel left Palermo, the captain said, daily prac- tice was held with the guns, barrels having been thrown overboard as targets. The guns were placed on the Guis- cppe Verdi by order of the Italian naval authorities, but the captain declares he was instructed to use them for defensive purposes only. Command all Positions. The two gunners became extremely proficient in the practice of shooting at the barrels, passengers said. The guns were mounted on the after house of the vessel, one on either side, and were in such position as to command all positions from the ship. Passengers said they understood the Italian government had been re- sponsible for the mounting of these guns, which were intended to repel any submarine that might have at- tacked the steamship in the Mediter- ranean. After leaving Palermo on Dec. 21 all lights on the Giuseppe Verdi were | the | | carefully concealed and during day time the steamer covered a avoiding hostile submarines. Encountered Gales. Officers reported having encounter- ed terrific northwest and west gales during a considerable portion of the voyage and the high seas smash- ed several of the llner-s life boats and put out of commission the tele- phone system between the bridge and the pilot house and engine room. United States May Act. ‘Washington, Jan. 6.—The state de- partment probably will take up with the Ttallan government the question of guns mounted on the liner Giu- seppe Verdi, with a view leaves American waters. The guns on the Verdi promise to uring up again a point which has been a disputed one since the war began. At the outset of hostilities the United States took the position that ships en- tering American ports with guns of not more than six inches in mounted well aft for purposes of de- fense would not be considered armed, but reserved the right to change its position in the light of changing con- ditions of warfare. Informally Complied. The state department later had in- formal negotiations with Great Britain and France through their am- bassadors here, and asked that any guns whatever he removed from the big passenger liners coming into American ports. The two foreign governments, though reserving their rights informally complied. Later a British ship, the Waimana, was de- nied clearance papers at Newport News because a four inch gun was mnounted astern. Still Teserving its rights, the British government or- dered the gun removed and the ship | was cleared. Since the question of the gun on the British liner Persia has arisen the point has been brought up again but Secretary Lansing hag declined to an- rounce any position and has let it be known that he would not be com- mitted. State department officials expressed | the view today that the Italian gov- ernment would probably be asked in- formally to dismount the guns on the Verdi before she sails from the United States. GERMAN CONSUL ARRESTED. Fined 25,000 Pesos for Refusing Accept Mexican Money. to Mazatlan, Mex., Jan 6, by radio to San Diego, Cel.—The acting German consul here was arrested yesterday charged with refusing to accept money issued by the Mexican consti- 25 000 pesos. Imprisonment was threa- tened if the fine is not paid. Two German business houses here have closed because of difficulties en- countered with the present circulat- ing medium. STOVE BLOWS UP. A gas stove in the apartment oc- cupied by James Parker and family 1 at the corner of Church and Stanley streets exploded last evening. The force of the explosion was sufficient to break out two window panes and TFortui- ately no one was injured. BURGLARY REPORTED. The police were informed today of a burglary committed last night at the pool room at 40 Lafayette street. En- trance was forced through a rear win- dow and $35 in cash was stolen. of having | | the pieces dismounted before the ship calibre, | WOMAN IS HELD FOR MURDERING HER SONS Former Resident of New Britain Ar- rested for Throwing Her Boys Into Milford Reservoir. New Haven Jan, 6.—Mrs. Sophia Kroszewski of Milford, was arrested on a bench warrant today charged with having drowned her two sons Edward, five years old, and Stanley six, in the Milford reservoir, Dec. 28 last. Mrs. Krosewski threw the two lads into the reservoir and then with | | suicidal attempt jumped after them. She was rescucd. In his finding filed yesterday on the death of Edward Krosewski, Coroner Mix, held the woman criminally responsible for the death of her sons. Mrs. a on | was) formerly She lived the family Krause. Krosewski w: resident of this city. Broad strect where known by the name of s WHITMAN DEMANDS RILEY'S RESIGNATION Governor of New York Acts Against State Head of Prisons. Albany, N. Y., Jan. 6.—Governor | Whitman today sent a letter to John B. Riley, demanding his resignation as state superintendent of prisons. The reason for the demand, as stated in the letter, is that Riley had recently ordered a draft of sixty- prisoners transferred from Sing Sing | tc Dannemora prison. This order, the governor held to be in violation of the vnderstanding under which Dr. George W. Kirchwey accepted wardenship of the prison Thomas Mott Osborne, under after indict- | had relinquished his duties as head | of the prison. | probate. | children, the | i isconduct in office, | roundabout course for the purpose of | 1oat LoF alleged misco Most of the transferred prisoners, the letter says, have been or are prcminently connected with the Mu- tual Welfare league, organized by Osborne. REV.MAIER SPEAKER AT BURNS BANQUET Will Respond to Principal Toast at Annua] Scotch Affair Here on 21. January Members of the Burns club, a local Scotch organization dedicated to the raemory of the poet, Robert Burns have decided to hold the annual ban- quet of their association on Friday | evening, January 21, in the old Jr. O. U. A. M, ha" on Arch street. A Scotch supper will be served, Scotch music will be rendered and for the time being the hall will be a bit of Scotland transferred to this country to gladden the hearts and enliven the memories of New Britain’s people of | Scotch ancestry or birth. The committee on arrangements | has progressed with its plans suffi- ciently to be able to announce that Rev. H. W. Maier has consented to be | the speaker of the evening. He will | respond to the toast: “The Immortal | Pard,” and the club anticipates de- lightful discourse. It is also an- nounced that the Balmoral quartet, which makes a specialty of Scotch music and has a statewide reputation, | hasg been secured. The program will probably include other short ad- dresses and songs by members of the club. Unfortunately the accommodations in the hall are limited and the com- raittee wishes to make it plain that rot over 100 diners may attend. NEW GRAND JURY TO PROBE PLOT CASES Will Continue Investigation Into Activity of German Agents In This Country. New York, Jan, A special fed- eral grand jury was empanelled today to continue fhe investigation into the of German agents in alleged against American neutrality. is grand jury will consider the| evidence disclosed before its prede- cessor, which resulted in the indict- ment of congressman Frank Buchan- an of Illinois and other officers of Labor’s National Peace couneil. Bight indictments have already been returned charging conspiracy { with Franz Von Rintlen, a German agent, to foment strikes in American | munition factories. Federal officials said today that the evidence showed that the ratifications of the alleged plot were far wider than had at first been supposed, and involves men of more important standing than vet mentioned. United States Attorney H. Snowden Marshall said today that he hoped the work of the jury would be completed within a month. SIS, WEATHER Hartford, Jan. 6 — Tor Hartford and vicinit, and colder with a cold wav tonight. ture mnear zero, continucd cold. SN NS R § i i ley Welles and Walter T.. Morgan | executor of the will. CHURGH BEQUESTS IN KERWIN'S WILL St. Mary’s Parish, Sisters and St. Agnes’ Home Beneficiaries $1,000 FOR TOWN LIBRARY Newington to Have Building Through Generosity of Its “Hermit Farmer” —Housekeeper Bequeathed $1,000 | —Hartford Friends Get $5,000. Hugh Kerwin, known as the “her- mit farmer,” remembered a number‘ of Catholic organizations in his will, | which was filed today in the court of | He also bequeathed $1,000 ! to the town of Newington for the con- struction and maintenance of a public | library building. The bequests follow: To the trustees of St. Mary’s church to be used at their discretion, $1,500. To Rt. Rev. John J. Nilan, bishop | of the Roman Catholic diocese Of Hartford, or his successor, to be used | at his discretion for St. Agnes’ Home | in West Hartford, $1,000. To the sisters of St. Joseph’s con- vent in this city, $1,000. To the Little Sisters of the Poor, a | corporation existing in New Haven, $500. To the town of Newington to be | used towards the erection of a pub- lic library building, $1,000. Friends in Hartford Get $5,000. In addition to these bequests, Mr. Kerwin remembered several relatives | and friends. John B. Preston of | Hartford will receive $4,000 and his | Sarah Preston and John Preston, will receive $500 each. i Patrick Kerwin of Oregon, a brother of the testator, is bequeathed $1,000. Miss Ann Gilligan of Berlin | and Mary and Abigall Fitzpatrick of Hartford will receive $100 each. Hugh and Thomas Kerwin, nephews, of Edinburgh, Scotland, are bequeathed $1,500 each. Mrs. Mary Johnson of Holmes | avenue, this city, will receive $1,000. The remainder of the estate, after | all just debts are paid, is bequeathed to Rev. John T. Winters, pastor of St. Mary’s church, to be held in trust for the purpose of using the income for masses for the repose of the soul of | the testator and his family. The will was drawn on October 15, 1915, and was witnessed by E. Stan- of Newington and Harold Kiernan of this | city. James M. Curtin is appointed | Lived As a Recluse. | Hugh Kerwin did not_gnjoy a wide | acquaintance but those who knew him | were always happy to call him a | friend. For vears he owned a farm on the Turnpike in Newington and because he did not seek association with neighbors and others with whom he might have come in contact he was known as a recluse. Over a year ago he sold his farm for cash and re- moved to 33 Holmes avenue this city where Mrs. Johnson, who is named in the will, was his housekeepef. Mr. Kerwin was of a religious nature and his charities were many although whenever he gave assistance to any organizations or individuals he was careful to conceal the fact and he shunned publicity. Those with whom he was most intimate were | | aware that during the past year of | his life has many. charitable acts were Surprise for Newington. Citizens of Newington will pleased to learn of the bequest of $1,000 for the library building. At present there is a small public librar: maintained in the town hall but if the terms of Mr. Kerwin's will are carried out the town will soon boast a library building of its own. Mr. Kerwin mealized the value of books and in providing for the library he sought offered advantages to the | young people of the town that they do not now enjoy. Had the ]ihral‘y; building been nstructed at the time | of Mr. Kerwin's death, he specified that the $1,000 and income was to be used for its maintenance. Mr. Kerwin prefixed his will with be | “In the name of God, Amen.” MINING CAMT> NOWBOUND. Food Supplies Feared to Be Running Low at Gateway, Col Grand Junction, Col., Jan. 6.—Gate- a mining camp in southwestern | Mesa county, which has been snow- Lound for nearly a week, was further | walled up today by a four inch snow fall which drifted bodly in a forty mile gale. Food supplies, it is feared here, are running iow in the town. Cattlemen planned today to resume efforts to break a trail into Gateway, with fifty horses driven in single file. T. R GOING TO WEST INDIES. New York, Jan. 6—Announcement that Col. Theodore Roosevelt will start on Ifeb. 15 on a trip to the West Indies from which he will not return until April 1, was made today He will be accompanied by Mrs. Roose- velt. Col. Roosevelt will speak in Philadelphia before the National | Americanization committee on Jan. | 20. but has cancelled his speaking on. | gagement in Chicago before the 11- linois progressives on Ieb. 12, | | ves | to its increase mory, the only | numbers. [ to ABANDONED GREEK STEAMER AFLOAT Thessaloniki a Menace to Navigation | Reports Captain of Perugia, Which Rescued Crew and Mail, Jan. 6.—The disabled eek steamer Thessaloniki, which was abandoned at sea by 300 pa gers and 120 officers and crew, is still New York, n- afloat and a menace to navigation, ac- cording to a radio today by the Anchor Line steamship Perugia. The Perugia rescued ninety men of the crew and the mail from the Thessaloniki and cxpects to arrive here tomorrow night. The passengers and remainder of the crew are aboard the Greek steamer Patris, Which will reach here ‘tomorrow morning. The message from read: “Rescued erew Thessaloniki, ninety men and+mail latitude 37. north, 66.20 west. - Thessaloniki cap- tain reports sea cocks open but ship still afloat. Unless ship sinks is great menace to navigation. ~ Warned all els. Expect to arrive in New york Friday night, weather permit- ung.” WCALL INAUGURATED GOVERNOR OF MASS. Five Years of Democratic Administration in Bay State Ended. message received from its the Perugia Boston, Jan. 6—Five years of demo- cratic administration in Massachusetts, LN MOBILE FEDERAL FORGE OF MILLIO . MENINSIX YE/ Huge Reserve of Ammunitior | Equipment and Elaborate | tension of Coast Defense 1 | URGED BY GARRISON I | BEHALF OF ARMY { | Secretary Tells House Military A Committee That “The Integr| the Nation and Its Very Exis I | May Depend Upon What Is in This Matter at the P Time. Washington, Jan ! rison laid before the house m affairs committee today his f} argument in behalf of the admi | tion’s army plan which is desig give the country a definite m| poliey. It proposes the creat a mobile federal force of more i million men in ears, ace tion of a huge reserve of amm and equipment and elaborate sion of the coast defenses, the project involving an increased e; of $600,000,000 and an annual wi | partment budget thereafter of | than $200,000,000 as compared| | an average of $100,000,000 for tH few years. 6.—Secretar; ended with the inauguration today of the successful republican candidates at Governor Samuel W. MecCall and Lieutenan: Governor Cal- vin Coolidge. Admission to the in- auguration ceremonies in the house of representatives was by ticket and every available place was filled- Mrs the last election, pied a special gallery. In his inaugural address Governor McCall and a party of friends occu- | The integrity of the nation & | very existence,” the secretary | reading from a lengthy statemq | haa prepared,. “may depend | what is done, in this matter | time. This great opportunity | lost unless a wise, sensible and tical policy is the of thd sideration and action this resuit of | Farspread Responsibilities, | Referring to the farspread m | McCall directed particular | to the need of a convention to revise | the state constitution, no such con- vention, he said, having been held since 1853, although many changes in | the social and indusir:al life of the state had taken place since that date. | He recommended that delegates to the convention be selected without party designations. | cost of government in the state had been increasing “far out of proportion in population or in wealth,” urged that the cost of ad- ministration be reduced by doing away with many of the state .commissions. He recommended the imposition of a | uniform tax on the income of intan- gibles and an extension of the classi- fied civil service, Referring to the railroad situation, Governor McCall said: “The railroads should be governed by just laws, framed broadly in their own and the public interest. The pub- lic is entitled to just, reasonable and equal rates and efficient service, and the railroads are entitled to charge rates under good management will en- able them to render proper service and to secure a fair return upon the investment. Regulation should not be carried to the point where it be- comes destructive of property rights. 2ND MASONIC BALL IS BEING PLANNED Committee Meets to Make Arrange- ments for Annual Feature of Ma- sondom—May be held in February Tentative plans for the second an- nual ball for the benefit of the pro- posed Masonic hall in this city were made at a meeting of a special com- mittee last evening in the Masonic rooms. Last year’'s event will pleasantly remembered by many peo- ple of the city and the probability of another affair this year will be eagerly looked forward to by all. No date for the affair was set but it is probable that it will be held late February in the Arch street ar- available hall in to hold the crowd n L large enough that is anticipated. The committee in charge is prac- tically the same as that of last year. It is composed of F. S. Goodrich, | Harry Scheuy, William Cowlishaw, | J. Vance, W. W. Pease, John Lockett, | W: R. Sparks, G. W. Klett, I. 8. Cad- well, R. J. Dixon, G. K. Macauley | and E. J. Porter. W. W. Pease was chosen treasurer and F. Cadwell secretary of the committee. It was decided to try and to have the Sphinx Temple band, which proved so satisfactory last vear, furnish a concert lasting in the neighborhood of an hour and a half and to have the orchestra for danc- | ing picked from the band 1t is also | probable that some singer of note will be engaged to render several solo Needless to state, dancing, | kind, will follow the | well balanced pro- | ainment and arrange | of the modern concert. n gram of enter the committee cater to the of patrons. dancing effort classes | malc of will every all tastes attention | be | the | of the nation, insular posse and the Panama responsibilities | ing into the China, Alaska, | zone, Mr. Garrison added: | “We have determined and | nounced that the sovereignty | other republics on this hemig | 'shall remain inviolable, and | therefore at all times stand reg | make good our position in thid nection.” | The governor after saying that the | Quotes Figures. He then quoted figures to sh | tull strength of the army on Juj ( last—105,993 officers and men combatant forces, and their distribution. To these should ed, he said, 1,183 officers and men of the non-combatant arms service, bringing the total numy Federal troops up to 106,619, pointed out that the item of alone made up approximately fiff cent. of the total proposed appr tions. The United States inclvding A | said the secretary, is of gr than the combined total of Al Hungary, Belgium, the British Bulgaria, Denmark, France, Ger! Greece, Italy, Japan, Portugal, sia in Europe, Spain and Tur Europe, the total of these areas resenting only ninety-seven per of that of the United States. Present Force Inadequate. “It will of necessity,” he “be conceded by anyone who & that military force is requisite that our present military -ford tatally inadequate to meet our re sibilities. 0 “The chaos which crisis al | produces where preparations & vance have not been made, mal certain that several months of sity would intervene after the break of war before any conside number of volunteers would be to take their training, and mont training must then ensue before | could be ready to be sent into | tle.” Obviate Loss of Time. A similsr delay would meet t | fort to assemble arms vtl\lll'r_r!?“ | ammunition, Mr. Garrison Saidg he insisted that if it accompl nothing more, the plan now proj | would obviate much of this log time. | “There of some,” he that we are facing a cr way to meet any emergency adopting emergency measures. personnel and material needed military purposes should be im ately mobilized very nerve sh be strained, and every resource di upon, and nothing overlooked mi sary to preserve and defend ul gardless of cost and of other ¢@ erations. Adoption of Wise Policy. “In my view, the occasion call | the adoption of a wise, sensible, quate, military policy, on permi | lines and for definite ends “There is common : among those who have studied subject intelligently that sh have a force in the continental U 500,000 men subject ¢ is a disposition upon thel continued, “to a The is| a greé we States of stant call “Modern warfare, while it has @ onstrated the increased use of chanical instruments of war, has demonstrated the increased use (Continued On Tenth rage.) |