Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-27

WASHINGTON, Mar. 2e.-War preparations by the government today included calling into the federal service a score of addi- tional guard regiments for police service in the western and middle states, and an order for the i'm mediate recruiting of the marine corps to full war strength of 17, 400 men.
 With both the navy and the marine corps ordered up to full strength the only step remaining to increase the navy personnel without action by congress is the calling out of the nav al militia It has been understood that the militia win De needed to fill out crews of many vessels to be add ed
 Secretary Baker said today no fur ther call upon the national guard was in prospect More than 32 regiments have been summoned to federal duty to guard industries or other property which might be threatened by inter nal disorders growing out of the war situation.
 Allies Loan Planned
 
 gress next week by the President probably will be discussed at the cab inet meeting tomorrow. The sugges- tion that large sum, money or cred its, be furnished one or all of the en- tente allies is one of the important problems to be taken up.
 The order to increase the marine corps from its present authorized maximum of 14,9S1 to 17,400 was an nounced by Secretary Daniels in the following statement, telegraphed to newspaper editors whose aid in find ing the men is sought:
 Call to Recruits
 'The President has signed an executive order directing that the authorized strength of the marine corps be increased to 17.400 men. He was authorized by congress, in case of emergency to direct such increase in enlistment.
 Marine Corps Duties
 ''The United States marine corps is the soldier branch of our first line of defense Marines serve both ashore and afioat and are trained as infantry, heavy and light artillery, and machine gun companies. They form the landing parties from ships of the navy, are the first men detailed for expeditionary duty, and de- fend all naval bases. Each capi- tai ship of the navy carries one company of marines. There has been a net increase of over 5000 in the strength of the corps since congress recently authorized an increase but more than 1000 more are needed and needed now.
 Twill you please emphasize the need of this important branch of our naval service by giving special prominence in your paper to the Presidents order?
 Offers Opportunities
 "The marine corps offers eXcep- tional opportunities to young men of grit and ambition to serve their country in the first line of defense.
 Tn this emergency you have the opportunity and privilege of performing this public service and am confidently appealing to you for your cordial and helpful cooperation"
 25,ooo Needed
 To give the navy S7,000 bluejackets and add the marines needed, more than 25,000 men must be recruited. While MT. Daniels was discussing the new order with newspaper repre- sentatives. President Wilson walked .-s Al ed. He took a seat to await the con clusion of the newspaper conference and was an interested spectator for several minutes before anyone knew he was in the room. There was con tinued discussion today for the mot i've of the war department in trans ferring Major General General Wood to the new southeastern department from his present post in command of the eastern department Secretary Baker again refused to discuss the matter and no explanation WAS forth coming from any other source that fixed the action as more than a ques- ton of administrative routine.
 Germans Safe Here
 MT. Baker took occasion during the day to confirm the impression that the government is planning 10 deal lib erally with German or other foreign subjects resident in the United States in the event of war
 Even Reservists Safe
 "All resident aliens." he said. "who are obedient to our laws will be per fectly safe from interference" Asked if this applied to German army re servists. the secretary said:
 Tt applies to everybody who fs here or who may be permitted to