The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-03-29
SEND TROOPS TO
FRANCE, URGED
War Members OF Cabinet PLEAD
Its Moral Worth.
C'AOOO LEADING PROpONENT

"Return Visit of Roehambeau," Is slo-
gan-President Hasn't Written His
Message for April 2 Yet-Receiving
Advice from Many Sources-StiIl
Has "open Mind"
Washington, Mar. 2S.-The war par
ty in the Presidents cabinet and sew.
eral leading members of the senate
Republicans as well as Democrats
will be successful, they believe. in dis
patching a small army to France very
soon after congress meets.
Fighting side by side with the
French and British troops on the west
ern front the American troops-even
il they numbered no more than a
brigade which is the present plan
would have tremendous moral effect
not only on the French, but even upon
the Germans.
The war party in the Presidents
cabinet, which is headed by the way
by William G. McAdoo, secretary of
the treasury, and son-in-law Of the
President, says that an American
brigade can be sent abroad and that
all possible pressure win be brought
upon the President to take such ac-
ton, no matter what the verbiage or
the form of the resolution finally pass
ed by congress. It may be only the
declaration Of state of war, but even
then it would be the Presidents duty
to use what power and all practical
means to defend the country.
There is tremendous support here
In Washington for the proposal to
send an American army to France.
re slogan is return Rochambeau's
visit
Wilson Hasn't Written Message Vet,
Washington, Mar 28.-Upon the
events of the next few days will de-
pend the recommendations which
President Wilson will make to the
war congress which convenes in ex-
traordinary session here next Mon
day. After the President had threshed
over the International situation with
cock of Nebraska, ranking Democrat
Of the senate foreign relations com
mittee it was stated that the Presi-
dent still has an "open mind as to
the exact course to be followed He
received all of the suggestions his adj
visers would offer, but he did not COM
nit himself as to what legislative pro-
posals he would favor The President
likewise discussed with the cabinet the
preparedness activities of the various
executive department and the plans
for modifying all Of the resources of
the nation for war purposes.
1t is plain that the momentous mes
sage which the President is expected
to deliver to the new congress April
2 will not be prepared until just be-
fore it is delivered The President
will frame his history making address
with the full record before him, and
after full discussion with all of his
advisers.
Meantime, congressional leaders
will form tentative plans to act
promptly and effectively along any
line the President may suggest. Chair
man Flood and Democratic members
of the foreign affairs committee began
the preparation of tentative resolu-
tons to meet any suggested action
These included a measure declaring
war against Germany without further
equivocation, q resolution declaring
the existence of state of war and
placing the resources of the govern
ment behind the President to meet
the situation and resolution endors-
ing the Presidents armed neutrality
program and providing for complete
preparedness.
$4,000 Militia in Arms.
Washington, Mar. 28.-Further de-
mobilization Of national guard regi-
ments now in the federal service was
suspended by the war department
The department did not explain the
order, but it was understood the units
would be used in their respective
states for police protection purposes
rather than call into the service other
guard regiments.
About $4,000 men, previously order
ed out, are affected by the suspension
order. This makes an approximate to-
tai of $4,000 national guardsmen to be
retained in or recalled to the federal
service for police work in connection
with possible internal disorders arts
Ing out Of the international situation.