Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-24
Sweeping Measures Decided 1Tpo1l to Be Put Into Effect
 After Congress Acts.
PREPARATIONS FOR TONG WAR UNDER WAY
M Halfway Measures Will Be Fol- loved Once U. s. Determines TpOn
 Aggressive Steps to Meet
 German Ruthless Warfare.
Washington, March 23.-The Ameri-

Washington, March 23.-The Ameri- can government has decided upon sweeping measures to be put into ef- feet immediately following the ex- pected declaration by congress, after it meets April 2, that a state of war exists between the United States and < Germany.
 Fully appreciative of Germany's policy of acting. in war first and talk ing afterward, the government has de- termined to provide against every pos sible emergency.
 The broad questions involved were discussed at long cabinet meeting, al which heads of the departments re- ported preparations already made and others contemplated. Details are be- ing taken up between President Will son and individual cabinet members.
 Regretfully, the government appar- ently has decided that since Germany is making war upon the United States through ruthless killing of Americans and destruction of their ships, the issue must be met with steps much more far-reaching than mere attempts to protect individual merchant craft. If anything is ahead to prevent this it is not now foreseen.
 Once a state of war is declared to exist, aggressive measures are expect ed to be taken.
 Planning for Long War.
 As outlined after today's cabinet meeting, the plans of the. government oNn Al Fav e1, ou& marked by halfway measures. Noth- ing is to be taken for granted. A com plete program has been prepared that everything done shall be carried out systematically and in orderly manner.
 The exact measure of Americas participation in the war is not ex- pected to be revealed until after the president addresses congress and until public sentiment crystalizes. So far as IS known no political alliance with the entente allies is contemplated, all though military and naval co-opera- ton is possible, and the government Will be unsparing in both money and supplies for the allies.
 The president has not yet written ms address to congress, although he mas given it preliminary consideration Will propose. He is expected to be specific and make clear that the American government and the Ameri- can people have no quarrel with the German people. but they cannot tol- crate the acts of the German govern ment.
 Consider Sending Army Abroad.
 Whether an army will be sent abroad is one of the questions to be lett to the future It would take many months to train an army for such service, but this possibility is being taken into consideration, and the gov ernment proposes to be ready for 1t as soon as practicable.
 Detailed plans requiring congress slonal action are expected to be com pete when congress meets April 7. Prior to that time the Democratic and republican leaders of the senate and house will be here, and will hold con- terence with the president and mem 0ers of his cabinet. Speaker Clark ana Representative Kitchin returned 10 Washington today from the South. The Council of National Defense and US advisory committee of men proml- nent in almost every line of endeavor IS expected to play an important part m the conduct of actual warfare. Through it and through individuals ana Organizations many proffers ol nelp and cooperation have come rom sil parts of the country.
 Measures Comprehensive.
 Measures already decided upon are military, naval, industrial and finan- cial' They are understood to be most comprehensive. All are receiving the personal attention of the president.
 The army plans have not been fully ulawn, but portion of them may De- come evident at any time. Some are U Uccntlngent upon action by congress .uelr first object will be to fully pro t; .ssl the United States from any con urgency.
 me naval program, aside from the @.ual movement of existing shlpplns, ssvatemplates the building of vessels ol sa classes just as rapidly as the re, stSUurces of the nation will permit anu IT manning of them as fast as they