Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-22
COOLIDGE TO GREET.
WILBUR TOMORROW
Two Are Expected to Discuss
Naval Expansion and
Kellogg Pact.
BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG.


CEDAR ISLAND LODGE. Brule
River, Wis, July 21.-Nayal expansion
and estimates of appropriations for
the naval establishment of the Govern
ment next year will be among the more
important subjects discussed here when
Secretary of the Navy Wilbur visits the
President Monday.
They will discuss the naval expansion
bill, which failed in the Senate at the
last session despite efforts Of Senator
Hale, chairman of the naval affairs
committee-legislation which is needed
if the Navy is to carry out it's expan-
sion program.
However, the interesting feature of
this meeting is that President Coolidge
viii be confronted with the problem of
adjusting expenditures for more war
ships and other expansion and the adj
ministration'S belief in an international
peace treaty, renouncing and outlawing
war. as submitted to IA world powers
BY Secretary of State Kellogg.
Backs Both Protests.
Mr. Coolidge is committed to both
naval expansion and 10 International
peace. as outlined in the Kellogg plan.
Therefore, the coming OF Secretary VIII
bur with his bigger Navy" talk raises
the question Of how Mr. Coolidge is
going to reconcile these two features
of his administration program.
This problem was brought to atten-
ton last week in q speech made by
Sir JOHNSON Hicks, British home sec
rotary, when he referred to the Kellogg
plan and said that Great Britain's ac-
ceptanee of the plan should include an
observation that the United States. al
outlawry of war, was at the same time
expanding its naval strength.
In this connection it is thought prob
able that President Coolidge viii give
some indication of his attitude toward
defensive armament and world peace.
when he speaks at the patriotic exer-
cises to be held at Cannon Falls, Mimi,
next Sunday, incident to the unveiiing
of monument to Col william ColvilI
and the first Minnesota Volunteers, who
figured at Gettysburg during the Civil
War
There is reason to feel that in view
of his desire 10 talk at length with Sec
rotary Wilbur, the President will ask
him and Mrs. Wilbur to remain over
night at the lodge The Wilburs are
on their way TO the Pacific Coast, where
the Secretary win witness the feet
maneuVers. and later attend the notifi-
cation ceremonies at Palo Alto.
Mrs. Coolidge Takes Lesson
The President had Mrs. Coolidge ac-
company him on his fishing expedition
this morning. He insists that she learn
how TO angle. He served as instructor
today Apparently his lecture had little
appeal or else she had i'll luck. because
after casting according to directions,
Mrs. Coolidge gave the line over to the
Chippewa guide.
John Coolidge evidently has not the
slightest taste for this sport He has
been out in canoe on several occa-
sions since arriving at the lodge, but he
has yet given no hint that he cared to
try his hand at fishing He prefers the
talking machine and golf
This section of the country began to
hum with national politics today. At
taGks were made upon Gov Smith by
lowers of the New York Governor in
Superior gave evidence of planning an
active fight to defeat the Republican
ticket in November. The latter group
announced that Ia clubs would be
formed soon in upper Wisconsin to
work for the Democratic ticket The
dry forces in Duluth let it be known
that they are buckling ON arnlcr for
real fight against Smith.
Apparently President Coolidge is OBJ
hvious to these political activities and IS
content to concentrate on fishing. He
makes 1t obvious that he Is here to rest
and that he has no intention Of per-
hitting the serenity Of the lodge to be
broken.