Evening star., 1918-12-03
Supplemental Estimates Expected.

nominal appropriation Of s1oo each
asked, shows that the whole ques-
ton Of the strength OF the Army
been deferred, and that supplemental
estimates are to be expected under
these headings when 1t is possible
to present q completed project. The
items thus held in suspension are
those providing for the pay OF re.
men.
Tho naval estimates are ffamed on
an exactly opposite theory. Every
provision is made for steady and
rapid increase of the feet. = total Of
ee of snat SUM ;scS /. the tie
first inci eInent of the proposed new
three-year building program, provid-
ing for tan additional dreadnaughts.
six battle cruisers and 140 other
fighting craft. The remainder Of the
s434. 100000 would go to complete
Renews Estimates FOR Destroyers.
Secretary Daniels has renewed. also,
the naval emergency fund item under
which Congress appropriated $10O.-
600, 900 last year to provide for the
construction Of additional destroyers.
submarine chasers and other special
craft and to expedite construction
wS5n This as, y1s1 for the DE-
The total appropriation for the
naval establishment is estimated at
e2,644, 100000 or an increase OF ap-
proximateiy a billion dollars over ap-
preparations made for the current
stands ys.,i Ine n ,5gass.s. gs 900. against s2s7
372.s4s this year. Similarly, $780,
2s6. 900 is asked for the Marine Corps.
against $14s33s,0oo this year. Just
what reductions in naval estimates
were made following the signing OF
the armisticA with Germany which
ended kostiljties is not disclosed.
Sixteen Billions Topped OF.
So far as the Army is concerned.
however. Gen. March has stated that
more than sixteen billion dollars was
1opped Off the original nineteen-bil-
lion dollar war budget for the year,
bringing the new total. including for
tifications, down to less than $3,000.-
000. 900.
The Army estimates show that the
specific provision made iss TOR the reg
ular establishment only as at present
authorised and raised to Its maximum
war strength. This fs the force con-
tsmplatsd in The negvl.r Army, Army ,s9s- Or
fense act OF 1915. which also federal-
ized the National Guard. The plain
indication Of this method Of present
ing the estimates. It 10 said. is that
an entirely new military policy 10 to
no appropriations for continuing the
guard in federal service or otherwise
supplementing the Regular Army are
now asked.
" For Army Air Service.
| The most striking equipment ap-
propriation Of the Army budget Ia
for the air service. Under aircraft
production lump sum estimate OF
ted. supplemented by an additional
$40, 900, 900 for the air service itself.
Last year the appropriations under
these two headlines were respectively
$3.50. 900. 900 and $184.000.000. Even
with the great cut made because OF
s1s6, 900. 900 now sought, however.
shows that great stress is to be laid
hereafter on aircraft development.
OF the air service estimate. $11.400.-
900 is set aside for aviation equip
ment and $5.2850oo for maintenance
ment of new ones. The production
estimate is not shown in detail. An
attached table. however, gives the
following information on expendi-
lures this year. OF total outlay Of
s215. 900, 900 on material, $78.4sS, 900
s77 900, 900 for airplane engines and
approximately 100000 for balloons.
Big Cut in Fortidcations.
Under Notifications. q total Of $574,-
1000 is asked against $3.099,799. 900
this year. This estimate, however.
carries much Of the Army artillery
and ammunition expenditures, in ad-
nition to strictly fertilization outlays.
The artillery item Of the fortihcations
estimates is $532.145,000. against
s2.795. 600, 900 this year. A new appro-
nriation Of 3sl.6S4.000 is asked for
aerial seacoast defenses.
The Navy estimates provide an item
Of 3225. 200. 900 for aviation. a, slight