Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-24
SWEEPING WAR MEASURES TAPPING STRENGTH
 IF J. $. AWAIT CONGRESS
Aggressive War Will Be Waged, Huring Whole Power of Nation Against German Government Army, Navy, ln-
 dustries and Finances All To Be Mobilized. Munitions
 For Allies Increased Army Plans To Be Known Soon.
(By Review Leased Wire.)

WASHINGTON, Mar. 23-The Am erican government has decided upon sweeping measures to be put into ef- feet following the expected declara- tion by congress soon after 1t meets April that state Of war exists be tween the United States and GArma- ny. Fully appreciatlng Germany's policy of acting in war first and talk ing afterwards. the government has determined to provide against every possible emergency.
 Broad questions involved were dis cussed today at long cabinet meet ing to which heads of departments carried reports on preparations al- ready made and others contemplated. Details are being taken up between President Wilson and the individual cabinet members.
 Far Reaching Steps
 RegretfuIIy the government ap- parentIy has decided that since Germany is making war upon the
 United States through ruthless killing of Americans and destruc- ton of their ships. the issue must be met with steps much more far reaching than mere attempts to protect individual merchant craft.
 If anything is ahead to prevent this 1t is not now foreseen. Once a state of war is declared to ex-
 ist, aggressive measures are ex- pected 10 be taken
 No Half Way Measures
 As outlined after today's cabinet meeting, the preparations of the gov ernment are not to be for short war or a war marked by half way meas ures. Nothing is to be taken for granted. 4 complete program has been prepared so that everything done will be carried out in Q system stic and orderly manner.
 No Political Alliance
 The exact measures of American participation in the war is not expect ed to be revealed until after the Pres ident addresses congress and until public sentiment crystalizes. So far as known no political alliance with the entente allies is contemplated, al- though military as well as naval CO., operation is possible and the govern ment will be unsparing in both money and supplies for the allies.
 The President has not yet written his address to congress.
 He is expected to be specific and
 to make clear that the American
 government and people have no
 quarrel with the German people
 but cannot tolerate the acts of the German government.
 Army May Join France
 Whether an army will be sent abroad is one of the questions of the future. It would take many months to train an army for such service and many things may happen in that peri cd. But this possibility is being talk en into consideration and the govern ment proposes to be ready for it as soon as practicable.
 Detailed plans requiring congress- ional action are expected to be com plete when congress meets. Prior to that time the Democratic and Repub- lican leaders of the senate and house will be here to confer with the Presi- dent and the cabinet Speaker Clark and Representative Kitchin returned to Washington today.
 The council of national defense and its advisory committee have been called to meet tomorrow. This coun- cil, with the advisory committee of men prominent in almost every line