The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-03-30
l3v Z Z SartwellN

Wilson in his struggle with Germany
got under way in deadly earnest to-
day
Under the direction of the presi-
dent, extraordinary efforts to fill the
ranks of the army. navy and marine
corps were started in every direction.
Determined to be ready TO act, i'm
Hoediately and ageressively, as soon
as congress makes the nations att;-
aUde clear, the administration tonight
had taken every step to increase the
strength of the war-maki1g branches
Df the service.
Tonight approximately $4,000 men
of the National Guard were under
orders to enter the federal service for
the protection of vital points within
The nation. War department orders
today added some Is units to the mill
aia called out for home guard duty
yesterday
President Wilson, by an executive
ed strength of the-marine corps to
$4,000 men, and the navy department
1T once began a campaign to enlist
the added increment. The corps now
has 1881 men and 59S officers.
Naval recruiting was ordered pro-
secuted with renewed vigor, following
ihe action of the president in increas-
ing the authorized enlisted strength
TO $1,000 men. Secretary Of the Navy
Daniels declared that the indications
were that the naval enlistments would
come flooding in at once.
Tonight department commanders
throughout the country began the
task Of assigning the army of militia
called to the federal service to duty
guarding important transportation
and utility lines. arsenals, munitions
plants, and other strategic points.
The war Department n announcing
today's militia call, appended the fol-
lowing statement:
ut is requested that no details Of
5ocality be carried in the press in re-
gard to further distribution of these
troops, unless given out by the de-
partment.''
It is expected that today's call for
militia will be followed by the calling
out of further militia details for SINH
Tar service, in order that every To-
cality in the country may be sure OF
adequate protection.
Tonight two troops of the Second
regular cavalry, the first separate bat
TALON Of the District of Columbia Ma
sional Guard, and two companies or
marines were on guard duty about the
national capitol
Plans War Session.
With military preparations moving
under pressure, the administration to-
day began making plans for the war
session of congress that will convene
next Monday The president will lay
before the legislators a record OF the
German aggressions since the last
session of congress adjourned. His
recommendations to the representa-
-tives of the people will not be com
rleted in detail, however, until just
before he addresses congress. Every
event of the next week will be watch
ed with close scrutiny and the tnal
decision as to the exact form of ac-
lion which congress will be asked to
sake will not be reached until the
record is complete.
Congressional leaders today con-
serred with Secretary of State Lam
sing as to the possible legislative
program. Chairman Flood, of the
house foreign affairs committee. and
other members of the committee. talk
ed over with the secretary the need
tor legislation to deal with esplon-
age and to establish a censorship.
The representatives also discussed
the probable form of the war resolu-
tion to be proposed, in order that the
legislative way may be made clear
for immediate action. when the con-
sress is organized and ready for busi-
ness.
Nav AbrOgate Treaty.
The United States is seriously con-
sidering abrogating the treaty of 1928
with Russia. with its safeguards for
citizens of the two countries IN the
event of war between them. IN the
strongest international communication
the world has seen since the begin
ming of the European war. the State
Department today fatty rejected the
efforts Of Germany to secure altera-
lions and a reafhrmation Of the
treaty, declaring Germany's disregard
of international and the comfy of ma
sfons and her repeated violations OF
she treaty itself had made further en-
9agements with Germany of no avail.
The violations of American rights at
sea, and the treatment of American
citizens in Germany, were cited by
she department as the moving rea-
sons for refusing to negotiate a new
protocol.
The note to Germany, transmitted
through the Swiss minister. DR.. Paul
Ritters declared that the changes in
the old treaty sought by Germany
we're solely "in the interests OF the
large number of German subjects re-
siding in the United States and en-
ioviDo in their nerSOQS or OrODertV