Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-22
(By Morning Journal Special Leased Wr.)

aFoidable. SO much can develop,
however, before congress assemblies
tllat the president is keeping his
plans in tentative form.
Preparation Proceeds.
MeahWh1le every preparation for
putting the nations defenses in con.
dition is going forward. The prin-
c1pal activities center in the navy
where far-reaching preparations ara
helng carried on to deal with the sub.
marine menace whether il is to be
met in the war zone about the British
coasts, or at the gates of American
cities
FThe army's plans are in less defi-
mite state because of the uncertainty
of what part il will be called upon to
play General staff plans to fit sew
eral contingencies have been worked
out however, and every step that can
be taken in the present situation has
been taken. Tonight Secretary Baker
conferred with the president, but the
details they discussed were not re.
vealed
The possibility of Germany extend-
ing submarine operations to the At
lantic seaboard has not been under
estimated, but 1t is recognized when
she extends her warfare from the
comparatively limited barred zone to
the 5000 miles of broad Atlantic she
so effectively weakens her starvation
blockade of England that the an
nounced object of the campaign of
ruthlessness will be of necessity aban-
doned. At the same time, the sub
marine menace to shipping will COM
paratively decrease.
Germany's Other Troubles.
Next to war, the attention of the
American government is upon one
other object-the international situa-
tion III Germany With q military
censorship screening the history
making events transpiring within the
German empire and equally screening
from the German people the full
meaning of events in the world out
side, the real condition of affairs In
that country commands close atten-
tion.
Murmurings of revolt against au-
tocracN emboldened by the revolu-
ton in Russia; reports of food riots
in Berlin which are said to have ne
cessitated the withdrawal of troops
from the fighting lines; military sue
cesses by the entente on the western
front and in Asia Minor; the subma-
rine campaign operating far below the
efficiency predicted for 1t, lead to the
belief among officials here that pos
Sibly before congress can assemble to
meet the situation the world may be
confronted with an entirely different
set of conditions.
Alliance Not Necessary.
While it has been generally assumed
that any aggressive action by the
United States against Germany and
in cooperation with the entente
would be purely of a naval character.
csigued to aid in the determination
of Submarines and raiders preying
upon commerce, state department Of
tfcials stated today that this country
might take any and all military meas
ures deemed necessary to make effec-
tive its protest against Germany with
out actually entering into a formal
political alliance. Ever the sending
Of an expeditionary force to Europe,
II was held, would not obligate this
country to all the details of the allied
program.
Officials say that an army could
properly be sent to Belgium, for in
stance, to help in the restoration of
that violated territory and to throw
Americas influence in real and
practical way on the side of interna-
tional law and order
Bond Issue Suggested.
The possibility of large bond is
sue to provide credit for some of the
allies who need it most in their cam
baign against Germany, was suggest
I'd at the capitol today in the confer
nnces of members of congress still In
he city.
1t was pointed out that the allies
have plenty of equipment, men and
munitions now, and that they want
most of all credit.
The armed neutrality status at pres
9nt in force is held by the interna-
tonal law experts to present many
points of weakness. Neither war nor
,eace, it involves the country in con-
.inual misunderstanding with both
sides It is said to leave open the
door for unlimited litigation with
Germany after the war. In this status.
he United states still is technically
Neutral, and might be held RESPONSE
Die by Germany for any unneutral
,cts committed here. With an actual
OF state of war, this diff
,iculty would disappear.
Americas Position. v
Moreover. diplomatically, the Unit.
ID States is in most extraordinary
semi-hostile to the central
lowers and yet not aligned with the