The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1916-04-21
Gathering Diplomatic Clouds and
Public Sentiment Spur Upper
House of Congress To Act For
Better National Land Defense
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"ASHINGTON, April io-Spurred to in
W slant action by the gathering diplomatic
Clouds on the International horizon the senate
Yesterday rushed through the passage Of the
chamberlain BILL providing for the increase Of
the standing army to a quarter Of million men,
and the organization of reserves aggregatug three
quarters OF million more. y
~ The first step in this action which was taken
amid great excitement was the passage Of an
amendment increasing the regular army TO ESQ.,
900. This was made part Of the senate bill by
vote of forty-three to thirty-seven..
The upper house then took up the consideration
OF the bill as whole and after comparatively
short debate passed it with a determination that
left no doubt of the attitude of the senator's to-
ward preparedness.
Substitute For House Measure
The Chamberlain measure Is substitute for
the house BILL also providing for an increase of the
regular and reserve forces of the United States
1nda conference committee at once will begin the
work OF adjusting the differences. @E+
The impending crisis between this country and
the dierman government, as well as the growth
OF public opinion, which has been making itself
felt more 'snd more during the last few DAYS, is
'aidshere to. have had a direct bearing upon the
lotion of the senate Several times senator's at
tempted TO introduce amendments tending to re-
luce the strength OF the army, as provided for IN
the measure under consideration, and eacl, time
the senate practically as whole defeated the
mendments The upper house refused to have
anything to do with measures that cut down the
forces of the army and the reserve .,taG
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Volunteer Reserve Provided For :. '.>1
The federal volunteer reserve plan was reserved
II the act as finally passed, although if had been
the target for many attacks, Ii provides forathe
creation of a body OF business and professional
men, who shall devote part of their time each
year 70 intensive training for service as was doiYe
Al the famous Plattsburg camp last year and viii
DC done again this summer. This feature of the
olll 1t was said, will give an estimate strength
the service of 26l,000 trained men. s.
The measure also federalizes the national guard
giving an estimated strength OF $4,000 fighting
men. 1t provides, unlike the house measures aim
ed at the same object, for the payment of one
quarter OF the regular army pay to all enlisted
men and noncommissioned officers
Leutenants, first and second, will receive a
:tiPulated amount, which may be changed in con-
ference but it is now set at 500 Der annum while
S,Nt
year while actively serving with their commands
and all officers above the grade of captain are to
receive $780,
Special Reserve Provided For War
he passed measure also creates a special re-
erNe to come into being only in war time, and to
De made up OF school and college youths This will
t is estimated, add 100000 to the total of the
american army. This feature was introduced bv
senator Hardwick, and provides that the schools
md. colleges shall be provided with instructors BY
he secretary of war. IT,
Undsr the terms of the amendment. which was
orma1y adopted yesterday afternoon, students
more than eighteen years OF age will be subject
o the call OF the President after the regulars and
militia have been called out in turn They will.
liter Deihg mustered into the service receive the
anne pay as the regulars and be subject to the
anne discipline, ~ -. n.rs N'