The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-03-23
UNITED STATES WOULD SEND
FORCE OF 500, 900 MEN To
FRENCH FIELDS. A
OTHER WAR PROPOSALS
Naval Cooperation; 81 ,OOO, 900 Loan;
Seizure Of Vessels and Alien In
ternment Sure to Follow.

Morton NJ. Milford. Washington
correspondent for the COurier-Jour-
nal, yesterday outlined in a general
way the administrations proposals
for the conduct of war with Germany
They iuclude
An eXpenditiOnary force of $780,
600 men to he sent to France or
Flanders as the army's contribution
To the conflict,
' Dispatch >of part OF the American
feet 10 European waters 10 Cooper
ate with Allies fleets in any naval
operations against Germany.
Use of all lighter naval craft az
corNoys for transports carrying
tronps in Europe
Use OF all small craft of the navy
ami all volunteer vessels for the pat
rol OF American waters and for at
tacks upon enemy submarines.
Swift American cruisers To be EN-
pl0yed in keeping the North and
South Atlantic seas clear OF enemy
raiders.
A billion dollar credit TO be es-
TAM he'd in this country for the pu--
chase Of munitions here by allies
Removal of the har of expatra-
zion against any American citizens
who join the armies OF any of the
Entente Governments. .
The enactment OF UNIVERSAL mi.
iilSry service law without delay, If
n0t for present eXigencies.
Details Worked On.
These are the general plans which
are under consideration, details Of
which are being worked ON day and
night by the general stan and war
college of the army, the general
board and war college of the navy
and other departmental agencies.
But they are matters for somewhat
distant future determination. These
same departments are working on Z
another ser OF plans Tor adoption or
rejection Immediately upon declara-
ton of war. They include,
Seizure of ali German men-of-war
interned in American waters and per-
haps the seizure OF all German mer-
chnnimen.
luternment OF al aliens who show
suspicious symptoms or who The
t has reason to regard az
An order moblizing the National
Guard to protect the country from
any domestic disturbance and to
suard munitions plants.
Orders sending American army
and naval officers 10 Europe with all
possible speed To Join the land and
sea forces OF the Allies for observa-
zion and special training.
Conferences with the Governments
of the allied Powers ou the most ef-
feeuve measures TO be taken by this
"'pii"d'tNh VI 'ilc NiHt'l'dh HdNht
forces at home bases and a call to all
naval reserves and all naval militia
men.
An order communicating certain
merchant ships for military
purposes, under the United States
shipping Act.
An order Communicating certain
shipyards Of the countrysand certain
plants
An Immediate censorship OF all
Fable COMMUNICATION, all telegraph
pr telephone service between this
and other countries.
Mobilization OF all patrol boa;s
owned by private interests and a cah
FOR volunteers TO man them.
Inventory Of all industrial resourc-
IS which may be used tor the conduct
n war.
II is easy to see that specific legis-
lution is required 10 carry much OF
this into effect. but the legislation
Will be forthcoming. II il is asked
for II Is easy 10 see moreover that
II any substantial number Of these
m assures are carried out that the
American people feel the burdens OF
war however far removed tho actual
fighting may he from American