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The evening world., 1917-04-07
WILSON URGES
ARMY INCREASE
TO 100000
Advocates Early Passage of
Bill Drawn Up by the
General Staff.

WASHINGTON. April with the
actual proclamation of a state of
war with Germany, President Wilson
Issued statement urging the prompt
enactment OF the General Staffs plans
to increase tho army.
These plans provide for an army OF
100000 men within two years, with
l ,OOO, 900 ready in year. 1t would be
thoroughly trained and equipped.
The regular army and the National
Guard would be brought to war
strength and the rest OF the force
obtained by selective draft. Until
Congress acts. all the War Depart
mont can do is to expand the regular
army.
The Presidents statement said in
part:
The principle embocied in the leg.
islation presented by the War Depart
ment to the military committees OF
the Senate and House has my entire
approval, and Its specific recommen-
cations embody the best judgment OF
the officers of the War Department.
THE necessary men will be Sc
cured for the regular army and the
National Guard by volunteering. as
at present. until. in the judgment of
the President, a resort to a solec-
tive draft is desirable. The addition.
al forces, however, are to be raised
by seleetive draft from men ranging
in age from nineteen to twenty. five
years. The quotas Of the several
States In all OF these forces will be in
proportion to their population"
A call for the mobilization Of the
entire National Guard may come at
any time, according to officials Of the
War Department
The present strength OF the Ma
tional Guard is between 100000 and
100. 900 men, of whom about $1,000
have already been mustered into the
Federal service.
Army officers say that TO train and
equip the 100000 men necessary to I'LL
up the regular army and the National
Guard to war strength Will tax all
the resources of tho present military
establishment. though no doubt is
expressed that 100000 volunteers will
be forthcoming Immediately.
The evening world., 1917-04-07
BELGIAN
RELIEF SHIP WITH
FOOD TORPEDOED
The Anna FoSteneS Was
Bound From New York With
S35o,o0o Cargo for Suffering.

A cablegram received here by the
Belgian Relief Commission to-day
stated that the commissions steam
ship Anna Fostenes, which left New
York on March 3, via Halifax. with
$3.50, 900 cargo OF foodstuffs for Rot
terdam. had been sunk.
The message read: "Trevier and
Anna Fostenes sunk off Holland"
The loss Of the Trevier, a Belgian
relief ship. torpedoed without warn
ing. and OF the Felstein, also a relief
ship, sunk presumably by a mine, was
announced several days ago. In view
Of the coupling of the names OF the
rrcvier and the Anna Fostenes in the
latest message. the Commission has
cabled London for further lnforma-
tion The possibility was suggested
by the Commission that the message
alluded to the Feisteln owing to the
similarity OF names.
The Anna Fostenes was without
wireless equipment and her crew,
numbering fifty men, included no
Americans.
The vessel, formerly the steamship
icemskerck, Is registered as OF 2,517
tons gross. She was built in 1902 in
Holland, and flow the Norwegian flag.
The evening world., 1917-04-07

considered by Congress when u 70.
assemblies on Monday and, according
to the plans Of the leaders, irrespee.
tive OF political differences, will be OK.
pedited rs rapidly as possible.
Carrying %27s. 900 for the regular
army establishment, an increase OF
s3S,274,O00 over the amount passed by
the House, the annual regular army
appropriation bill was to- day ordered
reported by the Senate Military Com
mittee. The Chamberlain Universe,
Training Bill was not included and
will be separately considered.
Representative Hubert, New York,
TO day introduced "a bin creating "A
department OF aeronautlcs. giving it's
secretary n portfolio In tho Presl-
dents Cabinet. The bill was referred
10 the House Military Committoc.
Chairman Dent promised TO appoint
a subcommittee at once to consider
the measure.
Creation Of war steering COM
mittoe" within the House Is under
consideration. It's duties would be
TO determine TO Just what committees
nll war measures should be referred.
To deal with problems OF brass and
aluminium supply for the army and
navy. the Council OF National Defense
to-day created two committees TO act
In conjunction with the Raw Materials
Committee OF the Civilian Advisory
Commission which acts with the coun-
ell. The committees follow:
Brass--Charles +. Brooker. Amerl-
can Brass Company. Waterbury,
Conn: c. ID. Goss. Scoville Manufac-
turing Company, Waterbury. Conn;
Lewis II. Jones. Detroit Copper and
Brass Company. Detroit. Mich; Bar
ton Hazelton, Rome Brass Company.
Rome, N. Y; +. J. Kingsbury. Bridge
port Brass Company, Bridgeport,
Conn.
Aluminum-Arthur +. Davis, Alum
mum Company of America, New
York; Il. Il. Ailyne. Aluminium Cast
ings Company. Cleveland. o.: Joseph
A. Janney. Jannoy. Steinmcta n Co.,
Philadelphia.
The evening world., 1917-04-07
SUPPLIES ON SEIZED SHIPS
ENOUGH FOR 27 BIG HOTELS
Collector Malone and Naval Officer
Visit Vessels TO Arrange for
Inventory.

Collector Of the Port Malone and
Lieut.. Commander Earl p. Jessup,
engineering officer of the Brooklyn
Navy Yard, paid a visit this afternoon
to the German liners seized In this
port. II Is necessary that the Collec-
tor obtain, as soon as possible, a full
record Of everything Of value aboard
the ships, and arrangements for a
complete inventory are under way.
Already an inventory has been
taken Of supplies. Collector Malone
said this afternoon that the lists Of
supplies on the ships made him feel
as though he were the proprietor or
steward OF chain OF twenty-seven
hotels. Many o. the staple supplies
which were on board the liners when
they were tied up here at the out
break of the war are still intact.
Within a few days a board of sur
vey will ascertain and report on what
damage has been done and make an
estimate of how long IL would take
to repair each ship. This Is a for
mality, II is explained, and not necos-
sarily preliminary to seizure.
The evening world., 1917-04-07
U. S. APPEAL FOR CONCORD
SENT TO THE new RUSSIA
Lansing Transmits Official An
nouncement of American Entry
Into the War.

WASHINGTON, April 7.-omcial
OF the entry OF the
United States into the war has been
transmitted TO the new Russian Gov
ernment. The announcement, sent by
Secretary Lansing and conveyed by
Ambassador Francis, follows:
"Say 20 the Minister that this coun-
try arrays itself in opposition to the
greatest enemy OF and menace TO
democracy in the world, confident Of
the final victory of those principles
OF liberty and justice upheld by It for
nearly $50 years.
at is the ardent hope and anticipa-
tion OF the Government OF the United
States that the Russian nation will
realize more than ever the obliga-
tlon due from II to mankind and the
need for the preservation OF internal
concord so that as a patriotic and
united country II may vanquish the
despotic power which by violence and
machination menaces the democracy
which the people OF Russia have pro-
claimed"
The evening world., 1917-04-07
BRAZIL EXPECTED
TODECLARE WAR ON
GERMANY At ONCE
Commercial Fleet Seized and
Teutonic Legations Put
Under Guard.

LONDON. April THE Central
News says II is seml-officlally in
formed that n declaration OF war by
Brazil against Germany may be ex-
pcctod by Monday.
RIO DE JANElRO. April 7.-The
Brazilian Government to-day requls-
itioned for Government use the entire
feet OF the Compania Commercio y
Navigation, together with all docks
and appurtenances "for purposes OF
national defense"
The German and Austrian Lega-
tions were put under guard.
Public excitement Is at a high pitch
against Germany and apparently fav-
ors Brazil's alignment with the Unit
cd States against Germany.
Fresh flames were added TO this
fire OF Indignation against Germany
with additional details received from
the captain OF tho steamer Parana
concerning that vessels destruction
Sy a German submarine.
The commander declared there was
no warning OF any kind. and that the
torpedo struck his vessel about mid
night-presumably on Wednesday.
were killed by tho explosion and a
majority of the Parana's crew were
wounded. Lifeboats bearing the sur
vIvors were anoat twelve hours be-
fore a French destroyer picked them
up.
A Noite, in special edition, pub
fishes an editorial In which 1t says
that only three solutions present
themselves; First, simple rupture
of diplomatic relations: Second. n
rupture followed by reprIsals such as
| the requisltion OF German ships and
tho adoption Of n sympathetic neu-
tralty with the allies: Third. II
declaration OF war.
I'VE consider the first," continues
the paper. ian insufficient solution
the third. We have always been
paciflsts but to-day we do not sec
how 1t Is possible to avoid the catas-
trophe longer, unless we resign our
selves to be considered as n people
who. being outraged, will not defend
itself"
BUENoS AYRES. April 7.-SavS
for Brazil, and possibly Bolivia. de-
spatches to-day from South Ameri'
can capitals indicated all republics
were preparing to announce theii
neutrality by specific proclamations
George Mitre, editor of La Nacion
to-day cabled congratulations tC
President Wilson, explaining his pur'
pose in part was to try to Offset the
GOODNESS toward the United State:
exhibited by the Argentine Govern
ment.
The evening world., 1917-04-07
U. S. DRAWN "NEEDLESSLY"
INTO WAR SAYS HILLQUIT
Socialist Convention Chairman De-
clareS Those Who Can Afford
TO Pay Should Finance II.

ST. LOUIS. Mo. April 7.-State-
ments that the United States had
been drawn "needlessly" into war and
that those who can afford to pay
not the working classes-should
finance It. were made to-day by Nor
ris Hilquit of New York. Temporary
Chairman, in calling to order a spec
ial session OF the National Conven-
tion OF tho Socialist Party
1T was the social revolution that
overthrow the Russian autocracy," he
added. The short sighted press will
lell YOU that 1t was the middle class.
II was not. II was the working peo-
pie in the streets OF Petrograd.
And soon there will be a revolu-
ton in Germany and In Austria
hungary. A rcbellious working class
win end the war by social revolution.
IT will not be ended by diplomats"
The evening world., 1917-04-07
CUBA READY TO
DECLARE WAR ON
GERMANY TONIGHT
House and Senate Expected to
Act Favorably on President
MenocalS Message.

HAVANA. April IA Joint Con-
gresslonal committee has decided to
favorably report resolution declar-
ing q state OF war exists between
Cuba and Germany
The resolution will go before the
lower house this afternoon when Il
convenes in extra session and will
probably reach the Senate late to-
night.
Official cabled adviccs TO the Re
public OF Cuba News Bureau in the
woolworth Building received shortly
before noon to-day from Senor f. s.
Azpiazu. private secretary TO Presi-
dent Menocal. reported the following
developments in Cubn's steps to de-
clare war on Germany:
Special committees from both the
Cuban House and Senate. which were
in session last night, rcconvened this
morning and d'scussca President
Menocals demand for war with Ger
many.
Both houses OF the Cuban Congress
will meet late this afternoon. and
1t Is reliably-though as yet unofti-
clally-said that Cuba's formal dec
laration of war will come some time
tonight.
President Menocals message rec
ommending war with Germany has
been acclaimed through the Cuban
Republic, and both Conservative and
Liberal leaders are Fastening TO rat
ify their allegiance. They seem over
Joyed at the opportunity presented to
Cuba TO show It's frlehdliness and
gratitude TO the United states. Or
der reigns throughout the republic,
Two OF the last few remaining
Cuban rebel chiefs surrendered yes
terday afternoon with all Their men
in the extreme eastern section OF the
Province of Santa Clara. They were
Ralmundo and Tello Sanchez. This
leaves only two rebel groups at large
upon tho entire island.
One group, under Flguera Men
dieta and solano. Is being gradually
worn down by the constant pursuit
OF Col. Collazo on the, border line
between camaguey and Santa Clara
The other, under Gustavo Caballero
on the border line between Cana
guey ana Oriente, are NO closely beset
by Col. Pujo that Its surrender oi
complete annihilation is momentarily
expected,
The evening world., 1917-04-07
7 GERMANS REPORTED
BLOWN UP ON THEIR
CRUISER At GUAM
CONTINUED from First Page.)

formally put in service as a German
auxiliary cruiser. Her name before
capture was the Rtaesan. During
peace she was in the passenger trade
between Shanghai and Vladivostok
"She is n new, speedy ship, built
at the German works OF Schichau.
She was taken 10 Tsintao and was
overhauled and could do better than
seventeen knots. She was equipped
with guns, manned by a German
crow. The old German gunboat Cor
moran was being dlsmantled at
Tsingtao and the captain and most
OF her crew were transferred 20 the
newly converted auxiliary cruiser.
She was taken the first night OF the
war and was tho first prize of the
Emden.
Tho Russians claim she had been
taken inside territorial waters OF
Japan, which was prior to Japan's
entering hostilities"
A message reporting the blowing up
OF the Cormoran was received by tho
Navy Department az Q o'clock to-day
from Capt. Roy Smith, Governor OF
Guam.
on several occasions, Former Ger
man Ambassador Won Bernstorfr mp
pealed to the State Department on
behalf ot tho Cormoran's officers and
crew 10 have the vessel transferred 20
San Francisco, Each time the Navy
Department refused.
Omcers here believe the explosion
was premature and that II was in %
tended to wait until the ship was
boarded by American Marines before
nring the explosive.
The evening world., 1917-04-07
SEARCH BAGGAGE OF 1900
GERMANS SEIZED ON SHIPS
Communication With Ellis Island
Cut OF and Relatives Leave
Gifts for Prisoners.

Ellis Island. where the 1900 Ger
mans taken from the German ships
seized by the Government are con-
fined. was cut OF from communica-
tion with the mainland to-day. Wives.
relatives and friends OF the prisoners
who called at the Barge Once with
food. delicacies and tobacco were told
that they must leave their parcels,
which would be delivered after being
searched.
A force OF Collector Malone's men
spent the day examining the 5000
pieces OF baggage taken TO Ellis
Island from the ships by the prison
ers. The search was made along tho
lines followed In searching the bag
gage OF aliens entering the country
Several OF tho German officers filed
applications for parole to-day. These
applications viii be forwarded 10
Washington,
The evening world., 1917-04-07
GES NATION TO FURNISH 1000, 900 MEN TO ARMY

Yard and the Navy Department Destroyer otas the
vicinity and presumably they heard the wireless warning which swept the
line and set out to locate the mysterious craft Meanwhile shipping
was warned not to venture out.
Soon afterward report of raider off the Virginia Capes
from Hampton Roads, where shipping also held in port while armed
craft went 70 sea to investigate.
Navy officials expect many reports Of raiders while the seaoast
high tension and many such probably will turn be unoenng
amp No precautions are being overlooked however and the naval
patrol is on the alert 10 examine all strange ships.
The evening world., 1917-04-07
TO READ WILSON SPEECH
IN ALL FRANCES SCHOOLS
Monuments Throughout the Co,,n-
try to BE Decorated With Ameri-
can Colors-To Fly u. S. Flag.

PARIS. April THE Ministerial
Council decreed to-day in n formal
order that all monuments throughout
France be decorated In the American
colors and In n special appeal asked
all French citizens TO hang out the
Stars and Stripes.
All Paris stores were practically
sold out OF American bunting to-day.
President Wilson's speech to Con-
gress. II was announced, is shortly TO
be read TO the pupils OF all schools
and colleges In France.
TRENTON, n, j., April THE
State Board of Education to-day
directed high school principals in the
State to read TO the pupils on Monday
President Wilson's address asking
Congress 10 declare that "A state OF war
exists between the United States and
Germany.
The evening world., 1917-04-07
CONGRESS WILL VOTE SOON
BILLIONS TO CARRY ON WAR
BIZ Samuel NJ. Williams.
Especial staff Correspondent Of The Evening World.

WASHINGTON, April War orders for active service mohiza-
ons preparedness protection and defense followed each other in swift
succession to-day from the executive departments of Government Most
of them secret and only their results will become apparent Al
though enemy has yet approached Shores the Government pro-
ceedng with preparations unprecedented the nations history
The Europe has taught Americas experts many valuable
lessons The greatest of these knowledge how avoid bnder
delays The country may be- for the moment, deficient in numbers
trained under arms Of fleets ships and munitions
miles ahead Of Great Ban ateon the day she entered the conflict
The evening world., 1917-04-07
JAY GOULD RETAINS TITLE.
Wins Court Tennis Championship
for Twelfth Consecutive Time.

BOSTON. April jay Gould OF New
York won the National Court Tennis
Singles Championship for tho twelfth
consecutive year to-day by defeating
Joshua Crane OF this city In straight
sets at the Tennis and Racquet Clubs.
The score was 6-2. 6--i, Ga.
Crane has opposed Gould In the fnal
round OF eleven Of the twelve cham
plonship matches.
Gould played an aggressive game and
outClassed Crane, who was handicapped
somewhat by lack OF practice.
The evening world., 1917-04-07
Ex-COnsuI DOpp 40 Surrender 10
United states.

SAN FRANCISCO, April FRANZ
Bopp, former German Consul General,
under prison sentence for violating
American neutrality, telephoned to
Federal authorities here to-day from
st. Helena, Cal, that he was on his
way to surrender, A few minutes
previously Federal agents announced
he was fugitive, believing he was
heading for Mexico
The evening world., 1917-04-07
WINNERS AT BOWIE.

FIRST RACE-Sellng three.year-
olds and upward seven furlongs-Miss
kruter. i07 (OberD straight $3.50.
place $40. show $40. first; Joe Finn.
100 (R. McDermot), place 33s0. show
$40. second Galaway, lis (E.
Haynes), show $40. third. Time
i27 As. Jessie Louise. Costumer, Pha-
raon, Queen OF the Sea. Jantana, Jerry,
Dollna, Egmont. Edith Baumann also
ran.
The evening world., 1917-04-07
Theatrical Promoter BIRney a
BANKRUPT,

BOSTON, April Charles j Raney.
play wright and moving picture promoter
filed a voluntary petition In bankruptcy
In the Federal Court to-day admitting
liabilities OF S2S9, 595 and no assets Rla-
ney appears In the petition as resident
OF Lawrence, A number OF theatrical
firms are named as creditors.
The evening world., 1917-04-07
WILL ALLOW GERMANS
LESS BREAD, MORE MEAT
Prize Of Meat to BE Reduced, Gov
eminent Paying the Difference
TO Increase Potato Rations.

BERLIN, April (via London). 49,
The bread ration will be reduced be-
ginning April i6. II was formally an
nounced to-day, On the same date
the meat ration will be doubled and
the price reduced. tho Government
paying the difference In price,
Potato rations arc announced as
about TO be increased,
The evening world., 1917-04-07
Dr. Mary walker Hoard From.

WASHINGTON, April DIR Mary
Walker. the only woman whose right
10 wear trousers has been established
by Congressional action. cabled the
Kaiser to-day asking him 20 decree the
end OF hostllities and 10 come 10 the
United States for "A peace conference.
She suggested the conference be held
at Bunker HIM, Oswcgo. IA T."
The evening world., 1917-04-07
Railroad FTeiEhts LIKELY 10 re In
CreHHPJ.

WASHINGTON. April There were
strong official indications to-day that the
Interstate Commerce Commission would
Immediately take steps to grant in
cTeases In general freight rates to the
Country's railroads as "A result OF the
change in railroad conditions due to the
war.
The evening world., 1917-04-07
: The Adventures of Two Easter BunnieS
CHAPTER 6-ConcIusion.


When story opens to-day, find little Tom Bunny
stranded in the West and little Bill Bunny without job
in New York City. To tell the adventures of these
little RABBIT children they tramPed footore and weary,
from factory to another from office another
and meeting bitter disappointment and rebu would
qure very large volume Desperate hungry and broke,
Little Tom Bunny erawled into box which stood
the railroad siding and fell asleep. When he finally
awoke he found that he a moving train. Where he
headed for he did know and little cared. Making
exploration of the box he discovered crate of
LOFT Candy Easter Eggs which he ravenously devoured
last after 800 miles of bumps bruises burst.
ing headache, little Tom Bunny arrived Rabbit Hutch
Village where he footed down the track. How good his
Fathers farm looked him! He could buds on the
trees which gave promise of fragrant blossoms svery
little brook which flowed through the field to sing
song of welcome, and there Father Bunny Mother
Bunny, Bill Bunny, and the whole Bunny Family coming
forward him. What grand reception he
for Reuben Bunny had stocked house with LOFT MIL
Chocolate Bunnes and Candy Easter Eggs and what
not and proved happy Easter for the Bunny Broth
ers decided that Home the best place after all
(The End)
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body OF spanish War Veteran
Found on nnIIrond TRACK.

HIGHLAND FALLS, n, Y, April T.
The body OF Corp. Charles ], Watson
of the Ordnance Detachment was
found on the West Shore Railroad
track early to-day. He was probably
run down by train. Watson was
veteran OF the Spanish American War.
The evening world., 1917-04-07
SAW SUBMARINE IN GULF.
Captain aud Crew of Fishing Nes-
eel Report undersea Craft.

TAMPA, Fla. April 7.-Captain
T.indquist and crew of fishing smack
from Sarasota to-day reported that
they saw large submarine In the
Gulf yesterday. The craft rose within
a mile OF them and there were men
on It's deck, Captain Lindqulst re-
ported. lie hailed but had no response
and saw no marks OF Identification.
The boat was headed south three
miles from shore Off Sarasota Bay.
The evening world., 1917-04-07
Field Marshal French Visits Am
bnnaador Page,

LONDON. April Field Marshal
viscount French. Commander IN Chief
OF the armies in the United Kingdom.
visited Walter Hines Page. the Amcri-
can Ambassador, at tho Embassy this
morning,
The evening world., 1917-04-07
1000 stewards oner Services for
Wnr.

PITTSBURGH. April 7.-one thou
sand members OF the International Stew
ards Association have offered their
services TO tho War Department for
work in tho commissary,
The evening world., 1917-04-07
al2I ,0D2, 200 Realized by Auatrin's
FIFTH War Loan,

AMSTERDAM. April 7--Austria's =
rfth war loan realized I2i.692, 200 OF
which $50 $4,000 was new money, !,
Vienna dispatches asserted to-day
The evening world., 1917-04-07
Germany 20 stop Emigration for
Ten Years.

COPENHAGEN. April 7,--Germsny Is
seriously considering prohibition against
any emigration OF her citizens for a
period OF ten years after the war ac-
cordinE to Information from German
cities day
The evening world., 1917-04-07
ARE MODELLING MANUFACTURE
ING INDUSTRIES OF NATION.

The Departments OF the Interior
and OF Commerce, working with
leading business men of tho coun-
try, began putting into operation
their plans for mobiliEing manu-
featuring industries.
The Treasury consulted with
financlers on the methods Of rails
ing enormous sums OF money for
war purposes.
Negotiations we're started TO CO.
operate with Allied Governments,
20 make easier and cheaper their
purchases OF supplies in this coun-
try.
Only the army waits on Con-
gressional action to carry TO the
limit It's plans for the army OF
million In service and another mil
lion in training,
The question OF full and active 90
operation with the enemies Of Ger
many undoubtedly VIII be settle
within a few days. II was announce
by the Navy Department on Wednes
day that arrangements were bein
made for active naval co-operatio
between the forces at war with Ger
many Just as soon as Congress Acte
en- the war resolution. Naval Official
to-day would not amplify this state
ment.
Congress. quick TO respond 10 tn
demands OF the Government, ha
set in motion the machinery 20 ap
propriate at onoe St00,000,000 10
naval emergency purposes. The Sen
ate passed the bill and Il will 60 Il
the House at once.
The war estimates Of the Govern
u1ent, to.sllin1 $500, 100000, will b