Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-13

Washington, D. G., April 13--With
no limitation placed on the debate the
House today began consideration OF
the 7,0OO,000,000 bond issue bill, the
most colossal piece of financial legis.
laticn ever undertaken by American
congress.
There is no doubt as to the ulti-
mate fate of the bill. Republicans, 0p-
posed to certain of its provisions, have
served notice that they will offer
amendments. They will also develop
their opposition In debate. But It II
u foregone conclusion that the bill
will 20 thru the House with a rousing
majority, regardless Of party lines.
The Republicans who will criticize the
measure from the floor have already
announced their intention to vote for
the bill on it's final passage. 1t seems
unlikely that any of the Republicans
amendments will be adopted.
Map Out U. SIS Work.
Washington, April ,l3- Americas
share in combating the German sub
marine menace has been definitely
mapped out.
The conferences that have held here
by British and French naval COM
manders and officials OF the American
navy department have settled what
part Uncle Sans navy Is to play In
keeping sea lanes open, The plans are
now understood to be entirely COM
plete The American navy, 1t is known
will take over the task of keeping this
side of the Atlantic free OF the sub
marine menace The British and
French naves have maintained large
guard of warships on this side OF the
ocean ever since the outbreak of the
war. All of these vessels will be re-
leased for duty elsewhere by Amerl-
casi entrance into the war,
, War Department Active
The war department is not far be-
hind in mapping out It's plans for plac-
, ing the country in the best possible
, state of defense and at the same time
> HltUhllllB ~ tbt va 81 'i5|hp p'b c."~-N
sive war. Officials are confident that
the announcement from the war de.
/ partment that men now enlistng VIII
. be released if they desire at the end
, Of the war, will bring a great influx OF
recruits. 1t is believed that many
young men have hung back, fearing to
get Tied up with long enlistment
Now. however, the nation Is put on
war basis and the volunteer system Is
on trial for its life. II the recruiting
is not greatly stimulated within the
?. next few days conscription will come.
\ officials state this determinedly. Sec
4 retary Baker stated the administration
o view when he was before the Hou
{ military affairs committee in support
e of the Universal training bill.
}. I'VE stand firmly aud unalterably In
e support OF that bill without modlilca-
a ton of it's least detail
e. Interest In South America.
The progress of German-South AM
erican relations are being watched
Y closely and with intense satisfaction
J., by officials here Brazil's declaration
~ Of war against the tlohenzollerns can
- - not long be delayed, II is believed. Ar
80 gentine showed by her communication
to the state department regarding the
German American war that she was N
accord with the principles which led
the United States TO take UP tue
n sword. The internal situation was
causing officials apprehension today
: The Eddystone and Franktord explo
" sionsL even though the latter was oil
ncially described as an accident Il.
aud the revelation OF plots to blow up
u many public works throughout the