New Britain herald., 1917-03-20

WaSnlu8tOn, MarCn zVs-x steps to protect American livel property against the warlike tions of German submarines rected to take some more c form after today's cabinet nj
 As has been the case since al cial Washington acknowledged state of war practically esIis tween the United States and G9 there is a wide range of specSI on the precise action President contemplates but there is no ground for any forecast.
 Calling of congress in extr1 sion before April 16; the daY3 chosen for its assembly. still ues foremost among the probaf but there are no indicaticm2J President Wilson had finally | upon it. On the other hand were. some indication that fh} sce the s4ssiOn would not De Ady | Prapasati0ns for carrying Fl +policy of armed neptEalitx tQ est degree are being hurried
 navy department. The possfbitl their execution range even to cooperation at sea with the, ] and French fleets to clear subu1 from .the shipping lanes.
 The New Orleans navy yard3 today ordered to build at oncdd submarine chasers. The New] navy yard yesterday was orde build sixty. sI
 Fort Machinery at Wor3
 Without waiting for tho pro5 ton President Wilson is expect3| issue today or tomorrow, that N of war exists between the States and Germany, the g0vA11 today prepared definitely for III action to clear transatlantic ste& lanes of German submarines aal protect the coast. s1
 Sixty submarine chasers, speeda foot craft, were ordered from th< York navy yard to be completa about two months, and bids for more will be opened by the n4N rartment tomorrow.
 The naval academy was orderl graduate the senior class March q the junior class in September. = s74 more junior officers may be q fly available.
 The president authorized Ax1 ture of the $115.000.0OO enaet| fund provided by congress to sbe of warships and SUI ed the eight hour law in plcnts work. Navy officers proposed plan4 calling out privately owned boats offered by their owners for patrol work, and for manning! 2 900 submarine chaserU orr boats which it is estimated ready for action within four nad
 To Rush U-Boat OllaseE
 The department has called upl navy yards fitted to undertake 1 boat construction to submit estiI as to the number of submarine CTS they can turn out quickly.
 Bhemerton. Mare Island. Boston, Charleston and yards probably will be assign1 of chasers to the fu tent of their capacity. It Is DO that the construction of 150 or chasers may be provided for in way in addition to twenty or lnf be ordered tomorrow from pl 
 The chasers are designed tS knots.
 Women Will Be lsecruitcd.
 Secretary Daniels today ordere val commandants at shore station all recruiting offices to be prepas enlist women in the actual naya' vice in case of an emergency.
 The judge advocate general ruled that women can be enlistc! der the laws regulating recruitt1
 While it is not intended to M aboard ships, they ms utilized for shore duty in connN with coast defense work.
 Grades corresponding to the man class will be given to thesA flying as clerks. typists. or q positions. Training in camps. q Der of which have been organixe! der the auspices of the navy leaG also will be recognized; by navy
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