Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-25
Senate Economy
 Forces Defeated
Many Increases in Appropri- ation Bill Adopted-Person- mel of Navy 120, 900 Men.

Washington May 24.-The economy drive against the $495, 100000 naval ap- propriation bill was shattered in the sen ate today when many increases recom- mended by the naval committee were adopted.
 By vote of 45 to g, the senate adopted a committee amendment, op- posed vigorously by the economy forces. provided for a personnel of ,000 men as against 100000 authorized by the house. Afterward, in quick succession and without demands from the economy advocates for roll calls, committee amendments calling for increases asgre- gating about s42 100000 were approved.
 The ron-call on the navy personnel apparently broke the attack of senators who have been fighting to overturn the increa ses recommended by the naval committee. The way also was paved for passage of the bill tomorrow or Thursday after prospective adoption of the Borah amendment for disarmament 1 conference.
 There were reports today of negotia- tions looking to restoration of appropria- tions for new Pacific coast base at Alameda, California and for continuing drydock and dredging projects at Charleston, S c. Whether these negO- tia tions figured in the vote today sus- taining the committee increases was not disclosed.
 Party lines were broken in the vote on fixing the navy personnel at 12o,- O00 Thirteen republicans voted to hold i the personnel to 100, 900, but the loss of l these republicans to the committee pro- visions was offset by fourteen democrats who voted to keep 120, 900 men in the navy
 Among committee increases adopted were 15.577.Ooo for pay of personnel s5,so0, 900 for reserve forces. SS.7S3. o01 for provisions, s7.500, ,o00 for fuel and its transportation. and s5.oO0,O for the marine corps quartermaster corps. Nearly all of these increases were bound in tho decision for a personnel at 120,000 men
 Senator Lenroot, republican. Wiscon- sin led the battle today against tht committee increases. and again warned the republicans that the country would not stand for them. He was joined by
 Senator Hitchcock. democrat. Nebras- ka, who announced that he would vot' against the bill if the committee in creases should be substantially sustain ed.
 Senator Swanson. of Virginia. rankinl democrat on the naval committee, how
 ever supported the committee program declaring that with the aviation and oth
 CT programs of the navy 120 .OO0 meI
 were needed. Senator Underwood 0
 Alabama, democratic leader. who votet for the 10000 personnel. made lengthy address advocating internationa disarmament agreement but opposed dis
 arma ment by the United States in tn
 absence of an agreement with other pow CTS
 In atta cking what he termed the "ex travagance' of the bill. Senator Lenroo charged that press reports of Presiden Harding's speeches yesterday regardinl
 national defense had been distorted de Iiberately and inexcusably." He sai
 that the president had been distorted
 deliberately and inexcusably." He sai
 that the president had been misauote
 with respect to his statement that tn
 nation should be "so powerful in right
 eousness that none will dare to invok it's wrath"
 Senator Lenroot offered an amendmen to prohibit further payment of bonuse
 to enlisted men for re-enlistment but
 was defeated without 3 record vote. Sen
 ator Pofndexter. republican. Washington in charge of the bill. said the Lenroo amendment would result in saving onl $2 000. .000 and would discourage re-en listment of trained men who also regar
 the bonus as a recognition of service.