The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-31
NAVY LEAGUE FEARS
INVADER AFTER WAR
Col. Thompson, New President,
Tells at Annual Dinner Of
Danger Ahead.
WANTS MILLIONS SPENT

What would happen IL a first class
Power invaded this country and how in
vasion could be avoided were told by
two newly elected officers OF the Navy
League last night at the leagues an
nual meeting and dinner at the Waldorf
Astoria.
Col. Robert VI. Thompson. who sue
ceeded Gen. Horace Porter as president,
after saying that this country's pres
ent navy would have no chance against
the navy Of either of two foreign Pow
ers, recommended strongly an appro-
p~riation Of 100000. 900 for more war
ships and the education By the Govern
ment each year OF 500. 900 young men
napolis.
Albert B. Lambert. president OF the
st. Louis Aero cub. VINO was elected
second vice-president. said that be-
cause o. the navy's lack OF aeroplane
scouts It would be battered TO pieces by
an enemy tina would stand off AT such
a distance that it could not be seen.
getting the rang OF the American ships
from its aeroplanes.
The American navy would give a
good account + itself said Col. Th.mp-
son. "bu; II wouldn't have a chance. and
l. wont have until We spend $500. q .O0U
on II. IT any chairman Of the House
Committee on Naval .Nffairs refuses ii
do his du:' IN building w the navy nj
maine Will go down Ia history with shat
of Beuedic; Arnuld-aud thJt applies {
the present Administration.
slsArtNNat nN4 q. q md Hnn mn 49, laY.
In fifteen days, 100000 In thirty DAYS.
Unless We have 500. 200 men 10 oppos,
the first army and smash 1t before the
second comes what can We do2 Bryan
talks about volunteers million men
over night, what could they do? They
could die. bu' the thing is to Kill the
"thr- fellow. They wouldn't know NV
do YOU realize hat when the war is
over We shall have here about All the
will want It. anu theyll want lots OF
other things well have. What will pre-
vent their coming here TO take what
they wait: / think the reason Germany
is yielding TO u now is because shr
doesn't want his country to bccom,
prepared
, W have no aeroplane scout worthy
the name said Mr.. Lambert In cas-,
OF war our fleets would face certain de.
-. NN q llNi1A t4AlllAblhAu -
land II would he t.e same way.
statistics from the front prove tina
the life ~ an ]acroplIuc is about 10,
hours The French have Loo. the Brit,
ish 1000 ~aerop.anes at the front Sti!
tE"y have not euoug and are placing
ORDER here. although England and France
can turn out Loco machines a week. W.
can turn out only 800. Until We put oui
aeroplanc service on an adequate basis
and provide for factories that can max,
three or four times as many as nov ",
are predeStiHed to defeat
The league, AT the afternoon meeting
approved an outline OF legislation draf,ct
~ a committee consisting Of Perry Bel
mont. Beekman Winthrop and John cal
Ian o'Laughlin. calling for "A council o
national defence. consisting Of the Pres
dent. the Secretaries of state. War ant
Navy. chiIymAn Of Congressional Com
mittees on Appropriations, Foreign N
fairs. WdI and Navy. the Chief of IN,
General stan OF the army. a naval office
and the presidents of the war colleges.
The lcague also favorei more RAP,
promotion TO secure younger fleet com
mauderS. a naval reserve OF 10000 mel
and a strong merchant marine. Thu
sc,rctary's report showed a member
ship OF 2i,aUO. 1000 in the league an,
l5.ooo in the new women's section.
The officers elected We're: Houorar,
president. Gen. Horace Porter. Ietlrui
president vice-presidents. Henry II
Ward, \. r. Lambert, Henry Il. Joy
treasurer. Louis l.. Clarke secretary
Arthur IL Dadmun. Robert Temple
Graves and eX-Ambassador Ruber
Bacon were elected directors.