The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-18

900 volumes.
wAsuINoroN. March I7.-Absolute
secrecy surrounds the plans Of the Navy
Department for the termination OF the
Battle OF Manila Bay. but from high
officer having unique opportunities to
earn the Intentions OF our gallant sea
fighters. the Information on which this
despatch Is based Is CLEANED. Your
correspondent IL not at liberty TO dis
close the Identity OF the gentleman
from whom these facts were got. be-
vond saying chat for many years he has
had the contract for removing the
waste paper from the department Of
Aces, and officially ranks next to the
Hero OF Manila Bay himself
Somewhat irritated by the p-olonga-
ton Of the engagement. the Board Of
Strategy met at dinner on Friday night.
and did not adjourn until the bar
closed. AS n war measure It was de-
Cided to petition Congress for the repeal
Of the law regulating the sac OF ales.
wines and liquors in the District Of
Columbia. A messenger was despatched
to Kentucky to make inquiry as to the
capacity Of the distillories in that State.
0blllt Id~SiltIl Was ny lll'i
ID Intention Of representatives from Penn
sylvania and Illinois. who demanded that
.iauds from their States pc put on a
parity with the Kentucky product.
After n dispute which at times verged
on the acrimonious, II was decided to
-euusit!on all alcoholic beverages for
the navy. leaving non-alcoholic drinks
20 the Department OF State.
80. -.
diminishing supply Of print paper. It
was decided to contract with Japan for
ll,7i6.32l 257ss Pa tons OF rice paper.
20 he delivered Immediately. ostensibly
COR use as cigarette wrappers, but ac-
ually TO be devoted to book making
Brigad!er- General Charles F. Hughes
opposed this subterfupe, on the ground
that when paper was used In the proc
ass book making was Illegal but 1t wa
explained to him that the board had
n view literature, not improving the
breed. and General Hughes withdrew
his objection.
1t was pointed out that II rice paper
was used in the manufacture OF the
American ammunition. the product
would be much lighter than the enemys
After fun consideration. this weakness
or our national FORCES was ACKNOWLEDGES
nut held to he unavoidable. as under
no circumstances could an American
book he as heavy as n German book.
Beginning to-day the Government
Printing ONCE force will be recruited
up 10 It's full strength. Four eight hour
shifts will be pat ut work in order 10
rNpedite the work so that II may not in
,crfere with the printing Of pub docs.
which must be franked In the hot
months and put through the post Office
for campaign purposes during the period
for weighing the mails
Tenders for typewr!ting machines
cad pencils fountain pens and erasers
have been asked from all dealers having
political influence.
An attack by land forces all alone
the Chautaupua line Will be launched
"a soon as the ground Is settled.
The Board Of Strategy has voted
unanimously that all missiles projected
II the enemy shall be bound in crushed
| 'evant. lnlaid and hand too,ed. and shall
he loaded with hand Illuminated head
| and ta! pieces and initials
Nothing like the situation that now
exists has ever occurred before.
The Board OF Strategy will fight Il
| nut on this line y II smashcs every
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