The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-23
WILSON TALKS OVER
HIS WAR MESSAGE
WITH THE CABINET
Address to Congress Discussed
as Defense Preparations
Go Forward.

WASH1NuTON, March 23.-Presi-
dent Wilson'S address to Congress
was taken up In It's tentative form at
to-day's Cabinet meeting. Practical
ly all the secretaries had been asked
to bring material for points upon
which II will touch.
While the exact nature OF the Prea-
idents address necessarily will be
determined by developments Il is ex-
pected to be specific In character and
probably will outline comprehensive
ly Just what steps he believes Con-
gross should take to meet the war
like operations OF German subma-
rines.
The President. to keep In touch
with army and navy preparn tlons,
cancelled practically all engagements
to-day except one with Governor
Mccall Of Massachusetts,, who wanted
to confer on ways In which the State
might cooperate with the Federal
Government.
The subject OF financial co-opera-
tion with the Allies. which IL expected
first 10 take on the form of extension
OF credits for supplies, Is being dis
cussed in a tentative way with the
idea Of having q concrete plan ready
when tho occasion for using II comes.
The question Of cooperation in
supplying munitions is understood to
be more pressing. II 10 understood
that the Allied Governments are fear
ful that In preparing tho American
army and navy for war operations,
the supply OF munitions TO the
armies In France might be decreased
at q vital moment, Plans are being
considered for q cooperative dis
tribution OF output which would be
most effective.
| With the active cooperation OF the
greatest inventors. scientists, manu-
facturers and business men In the
world-patriotic men who have sacri-
ncsd personal interests for the public
good-the Navy and Army Depart
ments are working night ana day to
mobilize the country for war.
When Congress meets in extra ses-
sion OF April 2. mil. Is OF de.ars
will be asked for IT, military estab-
lishments TO put them - n war foot
ing. The Navy however. Is already
well provided for until new appro-
pr'..,.J.Is are forthcoming, though IL
~ not improbable 500, 900 will be
added TO the i5Sl. 100000 already
granted by the last Congress for
naval purposes.
The Army BIZ. which failed to pass
the last Congress because OF the flll-
buster, will probably call for an
amount larger than the $3.50, ,OO0.O 900 1t
carried. IL is expected tnnt at least
ti50, 200. 900 will be the initial addition
granted for ammunition, artillery,
rifles, machine guns and aeroplanes,
These sums, OF course. will be great
ly augmented when war IL formally
declared.
The Navy has recalled into active
service large numbers of the retired
officers. Secretary Daniels ANNOUNCED
to-day.
II is estimated there are O.oOO men
In America who have served in tho
Navy and are stlll In condition 10
serve. or these, 10000 are expected to
lSOhAp ANt Waiu war 0o-
clared, TO man the reserve fleet.
Every navy yard and station on the
Atlantic Coast with the exception OF
Key Wost, Fla, was in direct tele-
phonlc and telegraphic communica-
ton to-day with the office OF the
Chief OF Naval Operations at the
Nevy Department. Key West also
epOn will be placed In direct touch
The system was devised through the
cooperation OF wire companies and
naval communication officers re-
Gently when the communication re-
sources OF the country we're mobiliZed
for demonstration purposes,
Builders OF the sixteen small non
rigid dirigible Rirships recently or
dered for navy coast patrol work In
CO. operation with aeroplanes, expect
TO deliver the frst ship for trial flights
within a month.
Representatives OF aircraft and rub
ber companies were again IN confer
encs at the Navy Department to-day
with tho Joint Army-Navy Board,
which is laying plans for construction
OF large rigid battle craft similar 20
Zeppellns. Tho Navy believes such
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