The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-29
PRESIDENT WILSON LEAVES FOR WEST ID URGE PREPAREDNESS First Speech Will Be Given in Pittsburg This
 Afternoon TO EXPLAIN PLANS
 IN MINUTE DETAIL Will Not Mince Words in Referring to "Peace-at-Any-P Price" Advo-
 cates-Meetings Are to
 Be Nonpartisan

Washington, January 2s.-President Wilson left Washington tonight for a speaking tour in the middle west in advocacy of his preparedness pro- gramme, He has been told that most of the opposition to army and navy in creases is centered in that section of the country, and believes that the suc- cess of his defense plans depends in large measure on the impression he makes. He will remain away from Washington until February 4.
 While the President has not prepared the details of his addresses, he had outlined the principal points he will make. He will go over the army and navy programmes minutely, giving in detail the reason why he believes they should be adopted, and also will touch on the Mexican and international ques- tions, and on various measures pending in Congress.
 NOT TO MINCE WORDS
 MT Wilson has decided, it is under stood, not to mince words in his refer ence to 'peace at any price" advocates or to supporters of extreme military in creases He will indicate his belief that leaders in each of these classes are a danger to the nation at the present time.
 The first address will be in Pittsburg tomorrow afternoon where the Pres1- dent will speak at a meeting arranged especially for him, and another to an overflow meeting. After that he will go to Cleveland, Milwaukee, Chicago, Des Moines, Topeka, Kansas City and St. Louis, making brief platform speeches at several towns en route. To- morrow night he will speak in Cieve- land. where he will remain over sun day.
 On Wednesday the President will have lunch with Governor and Mrs. Capper in Topeka. Mrs. Wilson. who will ac-I company the President, will be met at all stops by committees of women.
 Every effort has been made to have all the meetings strictly nonpartisan' and open as far as possible to the pup lie. The President plans to repeat the praise he voiced in New York last night of Representative Mann, repup- 1ican leader of the House, and other republicans who have come out for ade- uuate preparedness.
 NOT A CAMPAIGN TOUR
 While he recognizes that his trip is certain to have strong political effects, his friends declare he will not seek to turn it into a campaign tour.
 The President and Mrs. Wilson will travel on a special car attached to regu- lar trains. Secretary Tumulty and Dr. Cary T. Grayson, the White House physician, are accompanying MT. and Mrs. Wilson.
 MT. Wilson was busy today dispos- ing of important business. He signed many nominations for submission to the Senate, including that of Louis D. Bran- deis as associate justice of the supreme court. Tonight he attended a dinner given in his honor by Secertary and Mrs. McAdoo, at which the guests in- cluded Mr. and Mrs. Brandeis, Justice and Mrs. Hughes, Justice and Mrs. Pit ney, and MT and Mrs. Samuel Inter- myer He left the dinner just in time to go to the train.
 While the President is away he will be kept in close touch with all develop ments in the Mexican and foreign sit nations by Secretary Lansing.