Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-13
American Fleet to Guard
Coast Line From Isthmus
to Canada.
TO RELIEVE SHIPS
OF ENTENTE ALLIES
Large Number Of British and French
War Vessels Thus Would Be Re-
leased For Service Elsewhere-Re-
eruiting Campaign Of Navy Show.
ing Good ResuIts-War Revenue

Measure Being Debated in House.
Washington. April 13.--Now impetus
was given plans for naval co operation
between the United States and the en-
tente nations today by conferences be-
tween Secretary Daniels and Amer
lean naval OFFICERS and Vice Adnira!
Browning. Of the British navy, and
Rear Admiral r. A. Grasset. Of the
French navy. American warships first
will undertake the patrol of the entire
Atlantic coast from Panama north
ward, probably even including Canada,
permitting the withdrawal Of British
and French patrol vessels and using
the naval bases Of those navies If nec-
essary.
Naval officers have expected that
Germany would extend submarine ac-
ltivittes sporadically to this side OF the
Atlantic and announce a formal block
ade of Boston. New York, tho mouth OF
the Delaware, the mouth Of the Ches-
apeake, Charleston and Savannah.
The fotilla of motor boats now being
assembled and the submarine trap nets
will be relied upon principally for pro-
lection.
1t is understood British and French
ports -4in3 Europe will be opened to
American ships when the need arises
and eventually an American naval sta
1tion probably will be established on ths
Irish coast.
Recruiting Campaign Showing Results.
The tremendous recruiting campaign
for the navy is beginning to show re-
suits.
During the first twelve days OF April
a net gain of 4,S71 men for the regular
service was recorded. The figures TOT
the last two days of that period were
respectively 535 and $50 men. show
ing the steady increase in the daily
average Of applicants.
The total enlisted strength now is
approaching the 10000 mark. Presi-
dent Wilson has already authorized re-
cruitment to $1,000. the maximum al
lowed by law. Pending legislation Will
provide for a force OF $4,000. including
the coast defense reserve, the only
nresent volunteer element. When the
$1,000 figure has been reached it IS
possible that subsequent eniistments
will be permitted for the duration or
the war
Applaud Leader kitoF,in.
Great applause from both sides OF
the house greeted Democratic Leader
Kitchin today when ne began his OPEN
t,~ mol ~ -
900 war revenue measure. 1t was
interpreted as meaning that the Dill
would pass without serious objection
and delay all chance OF Kitchin being
deposed as majority leader. After de-
claring that the measure was most
momentous" and carrying the largest
bond issue ever proposed to any legis-
lative body. Mr. Kitchin made a de-
tailed statement Of the contents OF the
bill
Allied Loan cheered.
Representative Fitzgerald. chairman
Of the appropriations committee. at
tackled as excessive the provision
which would authorize the expenditure
one-f1fth az per cent Of the issue Tor
the expenses Of the issue. He urged
a provision to prohibit the sale OF the
bonds for less than par.
This 35,oo0,000,0oo does not scratch
the surface OF our credit and we should
not dlscredit ourselves"at the outset.
he said.
Proposals TO limit the money to be
loaned the allies caused cheers when
Mr.. Kitchin said that nothing should
he done to Interfere with the prosecu-
ton OF the war by the allies.
defensive Sea Areas."
An executive order designating de
fensive sea areas on coasts of the
United States and it's insular posses
sions was made public today. Regula-
|tions governing the movements OF YES
sells in these waters are appended and
the order concludes:
"The responsibility Of the United
States OF America for any damage in
fiicted by force Of arms with the OBJ
|ject OF OBTAINING any persons or vessel
proceeding in controvention Of regula-
tIons duly promulgated in accordance
with this order shall cease from this
date"
"A vessel desiring to cross a defen-
lsive area" the regulation states. shall
proceed to the vicinity Of the entrance
to the proper channel flying her ma
tional co1ors with her international code
number, and there await communica-
ton with the harbor patrol. 1t is pro-
hibited for any vessel to enter the de-
,fensive sea areas otherwise than al
designated entrances"
Boats ana other craft employed In the
lpatrol will be distinguished by the
union jack; they will also ny the usua
naval psnnant. AZ night they will show