The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-26

The final figures. s:3.o9s. will be tho
strength Of the army for the rest of the
year and thereafter unless specifically
provided by the new legislation.
More Land Deals ForestalIed.
The repetition OF such performances
on the part of the War Department as
disclosed yesterday in the course o.
the debate with reference to the I'M
authorized purchase of more than ST.
100000 worth of land in Georgia for q
new school Of small arms practice has
been provided against In the bill as
passed by the Senate to-day. The bill
specifically prohibits the War Depart
ment from engaging in any new ventures
Of this sort without specific authority and
provides that only where the expend!-
ture Of funds to complete projects al
ready authorized and begun is heces-
sary shall the department exercise its
own Judgment
The army bill will Immediately 60 to
conference and Senator wadsworth IN.
y, chairman OF the Military Commit
tee, expects to report an agreement
back to the Senate before the end OF
the week that the engrossed bill may be
ready for the Presidents signature i'm
medlately upon his return from Europe
Continued opposition to the Senate
amendments increasing the size OF the
army to 100000; Increasing the appro-
priation for aviation from 5000 900 to
&3SooA000 ard permitting purchases OF
ground at Camp Meade and other can
comments will be made by tho House,
II was announced to-day by Chairman
Kahn tCal.) of the House Military AZ
fairs Committee. He indicated, however,
that the House conferees might be will
ting to compromise on 10000, 900 for
aviation. The House conferees are ex-
pected to be IN addition to Chairman
Kahn. Representatives Anthony (Kan.)
ead Dent (Ala.).
The chairman Of the Senate Com
mittee on Military Affairs" said Mr.
Kahn, suggested In debate that an
average army OF $4,000 would bring
our military force during the fiscal year
1870 down TO $4,000. This is exactly
IN accord with the maximum figure OF
the national defence act. l favor bring
ing the armed force down to the num-
eeS allowed by this law until We have
entirely reorganiEed the army"
Compromise on Aviation.
Regarding a compromise on the avi.
alton item. Mr.. Kahn said
Il am in favor OF such an appropri-
alton as will enable US to keep up our
experiments and maintain an efficient
nucelus for 4 fighting air personnel.
20 not think, however, that at this time
when our entire army Is yet to be re-
organized We should proceed TO expend
money unreasonably in favor Of one
branch OF the service at the expense
OF any other"
The War Department. Mr., Kahn said
he was informed, anticipating passage
OF the House provision against the land
purchases, was rushing completion OF
such purchases In order to have as much
es possible as the sites bought and paid
Tor BY the time the bill Is passed.
The next appropriation bill will be
taken up in December when legisls tior
or matters OF permanent policy will b.
considered" he said. Meantime the ne
cessity for purchasing additional land
can be Investigated. Some of the land
It is proposed 20 purchase now is rated
at $1,000 an acre. 1t is probable thai
search will reveal Just as good property
That will be very much cheaper to buy
! would not be surprised II the House
stands hrmly against the land purchase
projects. Certainly there will be a fgh
on the proposition"