The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-31

pf 1917 has existed since March II.
he day that German submarines
sank three defenseless American ships
and killed number OF their crews,
Congress 10 ready TO declare
that or any other form Of strong,
aggressive resolution that the
President submits 10 them.
In official circles II was said to-day
that two-thrds OF the Presidents
Cabinet are opposed TO anything short
OF n formal declaration that state Of
war actually exists as a result OF Ger
man attacks upon American ships
and the murder OF American scamcn.
NOT BELIEVED ANYTHING CAN
NOW AVERT WAR.
The Cabinet went over the cit.
uation fully. and Il 10 not believed
that any unexpected move made
by Germany can now avert hos
tilities.
The crusade OF the pacihsts ana
pro- Germans has served one end
and that has been TO bring upon the
perfect avalanche OF letters and tele-
grams demanding that America go
tho limit in upholdlng her rights
against German piracy.
There is sufficient evidence TO con-
vince the President and his advisors
that Congress will speedily move to
the adoption Of the war programme
which he In to submit with little' II
any, dissent. The President alone
knows Just the form and scope Of hls
forthcoming recommendations. The
only thing certain is that he will not
favor any legislation short or proc
lamation that, by reason OF the acts
of Germany. a state OF war exists be-
tween that country and the United
states.
lie is having prepared supplement
,nry legislation providing money with
which to prosecute the general plan
to be legalized by Congress. Whether
he will recommend that a bulk sum
be set aside for his use In any manner
that circumstances may require IL not
fully determined.
REORGANIZATION OF THE GEN.
ERAL STAFF is LIKELY.
II In considered more than probable
that any suggestions OF this nature
will be embodied In separate bills.
There In reason to believe that the
President will favor the provision OF
money without stipulation as to the
purposes for which 1t is to be specl-
tically used.
II this plan " followed. he will then
have a free hand to extend financial
help or credits TO France and Russia,
which, there 10 evidence to believe,
will bo moro acceptable than the as
signment OF espeditionary military
forces TO help them.
Experts OF the executive depart
ment are engaged in preparing ten
tatlve estimates OF the probable
amount OF money that will be re-
quired for war purposes OF all sorts.
The sums called for to meet contln-
gencies are said to total over $1,000
000. 900. The estimates are being pre-
pdItu win Wow VI hlAlSAphAi y
maximum demands that may be
made on the Government for defcn-
slve purposes,
In this connection IL 10 believed
that there will be a thorough reor-
paniEation OF the General Staff OF the
army, which will call for the promo
ton Of Major Gen. Scott and tho So
lection Of a younger man-probably
Brig. Gen. Kuhn, now in command OF
the War college--as chief Of staff.
1t II announced that the Steamboat
Inspection Service, which is now un-
der the control OF the Treasury De-
| parlment, Will probably be placed un-
der the direction OF the navy. The
same department has opened and
awarded bids for furnishing subma =
rine nets for the protection OF harbors
similar to those used by the British
navy.
More than 5000 Industrial concerns
In the United states have Offered
their services 10 the Government
Many have offered 10 produce at ac.
tual cost, others to place their plant'
at the disposal OF the Government foI
! whatever use may he required OF
| them. Some have named moderate
! profits arrangements whereby they
may serve the Government and still