The Washington times., 1914-09-11
VAR TO EMPHASIZE
j. s. MILITARY NEEDS
Must Consider Pos
sibIe Changes in Policy at
Next Session.

-e question Of army and navy eN-
te- Iitures promises to confront the
c session of Congress with ser'-
/ U ness which has not obtained tor
r. " wears, in fact. in this genera
fc-.
; ,ch will depend on the progress
b. The Furopean war between now
knI next winter. when the reg ula'
khort session of Congress is held.
J. 1t should apear by that time that
kh re is to be such a crushing out ann
breaking down of militarism in Eu-
kora that there is reasonable hope for
Rd--ancemert toward disarmament.
H.. situation will be much simplified
10 this country. But If it appears
hit the contrary is to be the case.
kh7t this war is but the prelude to
bthers still more deadly and to pre-
fa -edness still more perfect then Con-
Sress is going to be compelled in all
Re sonable likelihood to sit up ana
(a ke notice and ask where this country
j. lndr in the matter of readiness u
hold its own on sea and land.
Discussed at Capitol.
-he situation is being talked of with
IN lch frankness in the corridors and
rlo atrooms at the Capitol. One sub
je L OF much comment is the condltlon
in which this country will find ltsen
II Germany with her magnificent armies
s. ould overwhelm the rest OF the Con-
Ii mt of Europe.
-Ich talk proceeds without reference
tc the friendly feeling for Germany
" Itch many in Congress entertain. One
O the questions which is asked is what
" nd happen IL Germany should doml-
n e Europe and go ahead with her war
7. eparations, and should then deter
n ne TO make an issue OF the Monroe
G ctrine.
tterly unprepared to compete with
on land, the United states
v ruld have to depend on navy lhal Is
NJ the equal of the Germany navy, at
i, st on paper. German control of the
r, as against the United states would
n ke possible the seizure of the Phllp-
T res. Alaska Hawaii. Porto RICO. ana
Z . panama canal, even leaving out the
& 2 nger of troops being LANDED IN the
I nited states proper, which mas beeli
+ 7-iously discussed by German general
t II officer.
>dvocates of the big navy say in re-
that there is but one feasible way
r of II and that is to build up the
w and do 1t promptly. SO used are
American people 10 the preponoer-
r nee OF the British navy that no par
cular spprehension is aroused by its
tize. Moreover. England in war with
,N.5 country would stand to lose Can
ia But as to Germany and any Oh the
cher powers which may possibly be
ONE involved with this country the
! levers in a large navy say the solu-
n of the problem of American secur-
!. is more battleships. sufficient ab-
EoIutely 20 insure control OF the sea
Problem In Pacific.
The same argument is used with rel
erence 70 Japan. It is likely the rela-
tive prestige of Japan in the Pacihc
, Ill be increased by the war, for the
--sson that Germany will be obLiterdted
, q factor in the Pacific region.
N favor of naval expansion. II Is
8 -gued that, on the whole, IL "Culu oe
:. ID would make the United states Sc
. re while withdra wing comparative
few men from civil life.
Whether the feeling in congress on
q subject will be sufficient 10 re-
, 1T in authorization Tor more man
. vo new battleships cannot be lore
allowed now. Much will depend On
row the European war goes IN 'ne
, esnrime. 1t is. however, quite plain
at the coming short session VIII
Sran with little patience 10 lHt dONo
, ties of no new warships and a nttie
= in proverbially difficult to get Con
r-ess 20 give Intelligent consideration
~. the army Outside OF few men.
= members OF Senate and House know
thing about it No studS, save DE
few. has been given to the world
INV svstems The possibilities OF =
stem Of giving young men mnltaTy
aiming for A comparatively short
. ariod and then turning them BACK 10
vii life. without augmentinS 'he
. ,anding army and without either max
z militarism rampant or mourning
as- expense are little understood eN-
mt by a limited number in Congress
.. bo have given the subject thought.
ne chief trouble with the American
e. -u7v. in fact, is tnat the legislation re-
ding II has been dictated by few
on in Congress and in the armJ who
ave had no adequate conception OF
- needs OF the nation in military
av and no real understanding OF no"
dollar could be expended 10 the most
~ective ends. The result is a small
,.anding army maintained at eHtTaNa-
Int A2Ires.
T-rlcss the cause OF disarmament has
made advances by next winter which
e q not in sight At this time. there VIII!
r at Least some frank taking ABOUT
q countrv's Unprepared condition III
,re short session and strong move
-0ert TO apply intelligent remedies Tor