The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-28

Ak 19v upoa Cunvening-C Countrx,s
z, Atnnpsc0 pe1nG IAncd mp for War.
oeAinston, March ss.-rhe Amer
ep3n eevss1ment has decided upon
\ eNt>D1ag measures to be put into Of
go to1iowing the expected declara-
eloa. ~ congress April that state
- war exists between the United
olaAss and Germany.
'veliy apprsciatins 0srmany's policy
\ - acting first and taking afterwards,
\ ~ government has determined tc
\ pesvtet against every possible emer
osney.
\, DPpa1 questions involved were dis
eop1ed tcday at long cabinet meet
1870 which heads Of departments
A&x1ed rspcrts on preparations al
>9e21$ rnads ana others contemplate
lpeeAils are Sang taken up betweeen
per>1snt Wilson and irdividuAl cabi-
4 ~ DembeesI -i& 81
\ 1pcre<fully the govsrnm4nt appar-
e9t>y has decided that Since Germany
nnkms war upon the United States
c>eSoeh rutAlsss killing Of Americans
~ 1sstSuction Of their ships. the is
euo nrs< b. met with steps much
rlcte fAr reaching than mere attempts
- Droeect Individual merchant craft.
NJ n anything y ahead to prevent this
4 = nos forsssssn. e
onee state OF war 10 declared to
er1t esgressavs measures are ex-
DeeAsd " be taken.
N ~ outlined after today's cabinet
Deot,ng the preparations OF the gov
egnment are not 10 be for q short
rP o. . war marked by halfway
neesures Nothing is to be taken for
o1nntsa- A komplste programme has
- oeeparsd - that everything done
A ~ na}easrisd out In systematic
Z 49, esdsslx. mannsr
4&okezAot msasure OF Arnsrican
cet0lo1 lion N the war IL not ex.
Socee1 - bs revealed until after the
Deon1snt addresses congress and un-
t11' pablic sentiment crystalizes. :.
- Tar a. u known no political al
rance With the entente allies is cop-
tsmpaatsd although military az well
\ - naval cooperation is possible and
he government will be unsparing In
betA money and supplies for the al
usA aat
The president has not yet written
~ address although he has given
~ preliminary consideration and has
. ssnsrai Idea of what he will pro-
4 poss.
He is expected to be specific and to
y make clear that the American govern
mems and people have no quarrel with
The German people. but can not toll
crate the acts of the German govern
msns.
Whether an army will be sent
abroad ls one OF the questions to be
lsft 10 tho future. II would take
n Hsny months to train an army for
: such service and many things may
happsn In that period. hut this pos
s1oility II betns taken into considera-
ton and the government proposes to
b ready for II as soon an practicable
Detailed plans requiring congress
, stonal action are expected to be COM
pIets when congress meets April :
Prior 20 that time the Democratic
z and Republican leaders of the senate
and house will be here and will hold
confsrsncss with the president ond
members of his cabinet. Speaker
4 Clark and Representative Kitchin re-
turned to Washington today from the
South.
The council Of national defense and
Its advisory committee have been call.
cd to meet tomorrow morning. Thi,
council with the advisory committed
Of msn prominent In almost every line
of sndsavor is expected to play an i'm.
portant part In the conduct OF ac-
tual warfare. Through II and through
individusls and organizations mary
proffers Of help and cooperation have
come from ali parts Of the country
-he measures decided upon are mil
itAry. naval. Industrial and financial
They are understood TO be most com.
prshensive. All are receiving the per-
sonai attention OF the president.
Tho army plans have not been fully
drawn. but a portion Of them may
become evident at any time. Some
are contingent upon action by con-
sress. Their first object will be fully
90 protect the United States against
any contingency.