New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-24
Military and Naval Coop
Grafton with Entente
Deemed Probable
$4,000, 900, 900 Loan
To Allies Talked Of
National Defence Council
Meets To-day; Munition
Exports to Increase

washington, Marcn Zo.-MeaSures
of war were discussed to-day at a
long Cabinet meeting to which heads
of departments carried reports on
Preparations already made and
others contemplated. Details are
Nbeing taken up between President
Wilson and the individual Cabinet
members.
The exact measure of American
participation in the war is not ex-
pected TO be revcsled until after the
President addresses Congress, and
until public sentiment crystalllzes.
So far as is known no political alll-
ance with the Entente Allies is con-
tomplated, although military as well
as naval cooperation is possible and
the government will be unsparing in
10th money and supplies for the
Allies.
Send Troops Abroad, Perhaps
Whether an army will be sent abroad
in case of war with Germany is one OF
the questions left to the future by the
Administration. II would take many
months 10 train an army for such ser
vice, and many things may happen IN
that period. But this possibility is be-
I ing taken into consideration, and the
government proposes TO be ready for u
as soon as practicable.
Detailed plans requiring Congression
action are expected 10 be complete when
Congress meets on April 2. Prior
to that time the Democratic and Re
publican leaders Of the Senate and
House will be here and will hold con-
ferences with the President and mem
bers of his Cabinet Speaker Clark and
Representative Kitchin returned 10
/ Washington to-day.
Defence Council Meets To-day
The Council Of National Defence and
its advisory committee have been called
TO meet tomorrow morning. This coun-
Gil. with the advisory committee OF men
prominent in almost every line OF en-
deavor. is expected 10 play an impor-
tant part in the conduct of actual war
| fare. Through il. and through indi-
viduals and organizations. many prof
fers of help and cooperation have come
from all parts OF the country.
The industrial plans, now being CO.
ordinated by the Council Of National
Defence, include the mobilization OF
skilled and unskiled labor for the
manufacture Of munitions in as large
( quantities as possible, and also for the
continuance of all necessary industries.
Secretary Wilson, in cooperation with
the Council Of National Defence, has
these plans we'll under way.
Just how much money will be asked
Of Congress has not been revealed. A
movement is we'll under way for fur
nishing the Entente Allies with an
enormous loan, either in the form OF
credits or money. 1t also is under
stood that the supply of munitions for
the Allies will be augmented rather
than diminished.
Massachusetts Prepares
After the Cabinet meeting the Presi-
dent saw Governor Mccall of Massa-
chusetts for an hour, and was told OF
preliminary preparedness measures
taken by New England states, and
offered complete cooperation. The
Massachusetts Legislature has appro-
priated 81, ,O00, 900, which Governor Me-
Call said will be spent largely to pre-
pare tie states National Guard for
quick service. He will see Secretary
Baker tomorrow.
Conferences on the legislative pro-
gramme will begin at the Capitol early
next week Secretary McAdoo, Repre-
sentative Kitchin and Representative
Hull are expected TO talk over the
fiscal situation before next Wednesday.
the tentative date set for meeting OF
the Democratic members Of the Ways
and Means .,ymmittee, the revenue
raising body Of the House.
Various measures for providing addi-
tional revenue are being considered, in.
cluding the possibility Of resort to ad-
ditional taxes on whiskey. tobacco and
other specific articles. A mass Of data
relating to income tax has been pre-
pared by experts. showing the effect Of
various possible extensions Of the law.
Five Billion Loan Suggested
Suggestions placed before the Presi-
dent to-day included the poi sibility Of
floating a loan Of $4,000 100000 for the
Entente nations. The proposal made by
Governor Harding OF the Federal Re-
serve Board. in a recent speech NJ New
York. that the government lend the Al
lies 81 900. .O0O. 900 was thought 10 be in
ADEQUATE BY some OF the Presidents
advisers. ~.
The banks OF the country, II was
pointed out, are in position OF
strength to-day never before approa'-
mated in their history. The latest re-
port OF the Contro..si-of the C-.'snS