Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-27
May Place Sea Militia on
Vessels to Fill Out
Short Crews.
DISCUSS PROPOSED LOANS
Cabinet to Decide Whether
Uncle Sam Will Advance
Allies Huge Sum.

WAsHuNGToN. March &c. - War
preparations by the government to-
day included calling into the federal
| service of a score of additional guard
regiments for police service in the
western and middle western states
and an order for the immediate re-
cruiting of the marine CORPS to full
war strength of l7.400 men.
With both the navy and the marine
corps ordered up to fun strength,
Inc only step remaining to increase
the navy personnel without action by
congress is the calling out of the
naval militia. 1t has been understood
that the militia will be needed to fill
out crews for the many vessels to be
added, but no announcement on the
subject has been made.
No Further Call Planned.
Secretary Baker said today no fur
ther call upon the national guard
was In prospect. More than thirty
two regiments have been summoned
to federal duty to guard Industries or
other property which might be
threatened by internal disorders
growing out of the German situation.
The address to be delivered to con-
gress next week by the president
probably Will be discussed at the
cabinet meeting tomorrow. The sug-
! gestion that large sum in the form
of money or credits be furnished one
or all OF the entente allies is one of
the important problems to be
taken up.
The order to Increase the marine
corps from its present authorized
maximum of 1881 to 17,400 was
announced by Secretary Daniels in
the following statement telegraphed
to newspaper editors whose aid in
finding the men Is sought:
Daniels Order Sent Out.
THE president has signed an execu-
tive order directing that the author
lied strength of the marine corps be
increased to 1900 men.
"He was authorized by congress in
case of emergency to direct such in-
crease in enlistment.
"Thc Gnited States marine corps Is
the soldier branch of our first line
cf defense Marines serve both ashore
and afloat and are trained as lnfan-
try, heavy and light artillery and mat
chine gun companies They form tho
landing parties from ships of the
navy. are the first men detailed for
txpeditloua,y duty and defend all ma
val bases. Eacn capital ship of tho
navy carries one company of marines.
There has been "A net increase Of over
three thousand in the strength Of the
corps since congress recently author
i2ed an increase, hut over four thou
sand more are needed now.
"Will you please emphasize the
needs of this important branch Of our
naval service by giving 5pccial promi-
ncnce in your paper 10 the presidents
order
"1hc marine corps offers eXcep.
a.. ..F
grit and ambition to serve their coun-
try in the first line of defenses.
I'm this emergency you have tho
opportunity and privilege Of perform
ing this public service and | am cont
ndenily appealing to YOU for your
cordial and helpful, co-oycraticn."
Need 25.O0O Men.
, To give the navy $1,000 bluojackets
and add the marines needed, mere
than 25.UO0 men must be recruited.
While Mr.. Daniels was discussing
the new order with newspaper repre-
sentatives. President Wilson walked
into the secretary's office unan-
nounced. He took a seat 10 await She
conclusion Of the newspaper confei-
cnce and was an Interested spectator
for several minutes before anyone
knew he was In the room.
There was continued discussion to-
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ment in transferring Major General
Wood to the new southeastern military
department from his present post in
command of the eastern department.
{ Secretary Baker again refused to dis
cuss the matter and no explanation
was forthcoming from any other
source that fixed the action as moro
than a question of administrative
routine.
Mr.. Baker took occasion during the
day to confirm the impression that
the government is planning to deal
lliberally with German or other foreign
subjects resident I'm the United States
in the event OF war He was asked
specifically IL the war department was
negotiating with the interior depart
ment for sites for internment camps.
$ To Affect Aliens.
,, There is no such plan in contem-
plation." he replied. "All resident
aliens who are obedlent to our laws
, will be perfectly safe from interfer-
, ence.'
Asked If that applied to German
army reservists, the secretary said;
! 1T applies to everybody who is here
, or who may be permitted to come
here and who behaves in accordance
= with our laws while here
In other quarters 1t was indicated
that German residents might be reg
: istercd in the event of war, in order
G that the government could have some
p knowledge of their movements and
make certain that no person guilty OF
e misconduct shall escape justice.
Another phase Of national prepared
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