The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-26
Conference Is Planned Be-
tween President, Dan
iels and Garrison
QUESTION WILL BE
TAKEN UP
Immediately on the Presi-
dents Return to Wash
ington

. washington, ~ ", ouiy ~. ~ ~"
] announcement was made at the Whit
t House Saturday that the president Oh
7 his return to Washington will confe
: with Secretaries Garrison and Daniels OF
. program for national defense. Tn
D president has written to the heads o
the war and navy departments for re
ports on the subject, pointing out TIN
/ necessity for working out plans for in
{ creasing the efficiency of the military
arms of the government. The Whit,
House statement follows:
"The president has been considering
every phase of the matter of national
defense, and intends Immediately on his
return to Washington to confer with
the secretary Of war and the secretary
OF the navy, his purpose being to pro-
cure information on which he can formu-
late safe, reasonable and practical pro-
gram of national defense"
| Although nothing was stated officially
concerning the purposes OF the govern
ment, it was limited officially that with
the dispatch Of the emphatic note to
Germany the president had decided to
hasten the reports and recommendations
being prepared by the war and navy de-
partments for the regular session of
Congress, SO that all necessary informa.
ton might be available if emergency
arose.
| As yet there are no intimations that
the president has fixed any definite time
for submitting the program of national
defense to Congress, but his purpose is
said to be to map out comprehensive
plans SO that no time would be lost
should he decide to call special ses-
sion.
President Wilson himself already has
collected much data on the subject. Sec
rotary Garrison has been at work stead
lily with members of the army general
staff for several weeks, planning gen
eral military policy. The navy also has
been occupied in secret with emergency
preparations.
The delicacy of the international af-
fairs brought these facts 20 light, and
officials admitted Saturday that for the
next few weeks the question OF national
defense will be foremost one. The
president hopes TO lay foundations for |
permanent national policy, partieu-
larry for the army. Details of reserve |
system being planned are withheld, but |
il is said the aim of the general staff /
is to create a reserve army of at least
100000 men and possibly more. In
cresses are planned in the regular army
posts at Hawaii, the Philippines and the
Panama canal zone, with a material in
crease of the forces in continental Unit
ed States.
In the navy, work is proceeding stead
ily for the perfection of the submarine
and the aeroplane. Attention has been
on putting the navy on an
equality with the most efficient. Al
though the navy general board has not
completed its plans, il is understood
hat al least 80 subma-
rines and possibly 50 will be asked Of
Congress when the reports are submit
ed. Work on ships now building is to
De rushed.
Officers in the army and navy mani
'ested much satisfaction Saturday at
he decision Of the administration not
o wait for the regular session Of Con-
,ress, but 10 inquire Immediately into
he needs Of the two branches of the
ervice.
The president wants nothing TO dis
urb conditions in the navy yards. and
Z his direction Secretary Tumulty has
Informed employees of the Washington
ard that the president viii confer with
hem on their wage scale demand a.
Don as he returns from Cornish.
Secretary Garrison, at Seabright, \. T.,
Or the week end. said Saturday he
,ould be in Washington the first Of the
eek 10 resume his conferences with
,embcrs Of the general staff on the sub
a Of national defense.
"The matter Of a proper military pol
v" he said, has been under considera-
on for q long time and has received our
instant attention. Details are not sufi
entity settled for publication ~ this
me and win not be until after the
resident and ! have had an opportunity
= q final conference. ] expect 20 have
at conference on his return from
arnish.-
The SECRETARY sddsd that the problem
national defense, 20 far a. the army
a. concerned. hsd been the subject of
rpful study ~ him with members Of
- general stat for more than . wear
"a that the results of thoss dslibsra-
ms uere about - b. put in definite
I'm fer presi8cHt Wilson's approval
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