Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-07
Preparations for Actual
Hostilities Are Swiftly
Rushed Forward.
WAR NEWS IS FLASHED
Messages Go Over World
When Wilson Signs the
Formal Declaration.

WASHINGTON, April g.
Measures to make ready for
actual hostilities with Ger
many went forward swiftly
today at the war and navy
departments, and President
Wilson issued a statement
urging the prompt enactment
of the general staff's army /
plans to be taken up tomor-
row by the house military
committee. Complete mobili-
zation of the navy was ordered
by Secretary Daniels imme-
diately after the cabinet meet
ing. The naval militia and
naval reserve, totalling nearly
$4,000, will join the colors
within two or three days.
Organize Coast Patrol
Mobilization means the i'm
mediate organization of the
coast patrol service and the
taking over of the swift, pri.
vately-owned motor craft al
ready enrolled. Volunteer
crews for these boats will be
called out also. While the
men were assembling tele-
graphic orders to contractors
in all parts Of the country
were on the wires providing
supplies of every kind that
will be necessary.
Reserves Called
Under the call for the re-
serves scores of retired naval
officers are starting to posts
previously selected for them
to relieve every active officer
now on shore duty and whose
services can be spared. The
active men will go to the fleets.
active and reserve and to mer-
chant craft already surveyed
and listed and to be drafted
into the federal service.
Preiin'inaries Complete
In the war department fur
ther moves toward mastering
great army await action by
congress. Every preliminary
step already has been taken.
however, to carry out the
project of raising and train
ing million men in a year.
Flash News Over World.
news that the war status had been
proclaimed by President Wilson was
fiashed to army and navy posts and
SHIPS thruout the world as soon as
,ne war resolution was signed at the
w hlte House. The only other thing
that can be done at the war depart
ment without congressional action is
10 order the regular army expanded
to full war strength
In his statement President Wilson
formally set himself on record as sup
porting the general staff plans for
the army in every detail including
the provision for selective draft TO
obtain men. Later in the day Chair
man Dent Of the house military com
mlttee called to see Secretary Baker,
VINO Will take the staff plan and its
accompanying $4,000, 100000 budget
before the committee tomorrow.
The conference mad to do with the
iraft clauses OF the bill, to which
considerable opposition is expected at
ne capitol. Mr.. Dent said afterward
hat he could not forecast the sentl-
nent of congress, but that he per-
ionally was prepared to do all In his
power to secure harmony OF action
''twcen congress and the admlnistra.
don.
/ have been opposed always to the
iraft." he said, "or to conscription
'ystems for the army and think 1t
should be involved only In time OF
lctual necessity or emergency. How
'ver, | shall do what / can to keep
he administration and congress In
agreement on the question and to
lvoid any conflict. especially at the
present time"
Plans have been laid for calling the
ntre general staff to Washington to
lelp in administration OF the huge
ask of army building before the de.
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