Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-07
Senate Has Complete
 Confidence in Navy
TO DEAL WITH THE SUBMARINE
 RAIDERS
LODGE LEWIS AGREE
Expressions of Confidence Were Forth
 coming When Senator Rrandesee Read an Editorial From connecti- cut Paper Criticisins the Department

Washington, June 6.-Complete con- f1dence in the measures taken by the navy to deal with submarine raiders was expressed in the senate today by spokesmen on both sides of the cham Der. Senator Lewis, of Illinois. dem ocratic whip, and Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, republican. joined in declaring the navy was on the alert and ready for the enemy.
 Brandegee Sustained.
 These expressions came in the midst of sharp debate precipitated by the reading by Senator Brandegee of Con- necticut of a newspaper editorial -cri- ticising the navy department for not warning shipping of the presence of the submarines. Commenting on this, Senators Lewis and Lodge agreed there was no complaint against the navy, though they had very different theories as to what possibly drew the sumbarines to American shores Sen ator Lewis said the attack was invited by false statements in congress and elsewhere regarding the nations un- preparedness; while the Massachu- setts senator suggested that "loose brags and boasts about the number of American troops transported over seas had contributed to the presence of the raiders. While this discussion was in progress Secretary Baker sent to congress a request for a $16.000,00 ] appropriation for 16 new balloon and airplane stations along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. to supplement the ar- my's preparations for it's part in re- pelling submarine or air attacks Equipment for the stations is said to be in hand and they probably will be established within few weeks 9fter the money is provided.
 Shipping Had Been Warned 1 In connection with the warning ot shipping Acting Secretary Roosevelt disclosed late today that radio message was sent broadcast by the navy more than week ago informing all shipping and shore stations tha1 enemy submarines might appear d any point along the Atlantic coast. Al that time news that the enemy had at tackled schooners off the Virginia Capes had not reached the depart ment and Mir. Roosevelt declined tt discuss how the navy received the in formation upon which the warnin: l was based Steamers and all craft il port received the message. Slow moving sailing vessels without wire less, however, had to take thei chances in ignorance until they mad port.
 Enemy Craft Heard Warning.
 The fact that naval radio station have picked up several times recent ly unintelligible radio impulses, be lieved now to have come from tn
 raiders themselves. also was revealed They were too indistinct to be read In view of later developments it ap
 rears likely that the enemy craf
 themselves heard the warning of thei presence sent out.
 The submarines have given no evi
 dence of their presence so far a
 known here tonight since they bob bed up off the Virginia capes Tues
 day afternoon to attack the Norwegia Fidsvold. Up to that time they ha
 been headed southward from tn
 scene of their greatest activities ol
 the New Jersey shore.
 Some officials are known to believ the raiders are hurrying to a rendez
 vous with a steamer from which the expect to draw supplies and fuel. 9th CTS think it possible there is only on l fighting submarine and that the ac l companying craft is commercial boa l like the Deutschland acting as tende
 and submersible supply base.