Evening star., 1936-05-03

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BY the Associated Press.
Blunt notice that at least a score
of Senators would do battle against
passage of the near-record, 1881 ,068,-
TOT naval appropriations bill, even al
the cost of delaying the adjournment
of Congress, was served yesterday by
Senator Nye, Republican, OF North
Dakota.
We're going to fight it," asserted
Nve. chairman of the Senate Num-
tions Committee, in referring to the
big bill, providing conditionally Tor
the building of two new battleshlps
and other increases, which was passed
by the House Friday.
Acting Chairman Walsh OF the
Naval Affairs Committee nevertheless
predicted passage without diff1culty,
and announced also that efforts to
enact legislation to provide for about
so new naval auxiliary vessels to aug
ment the ships authorized in the big
appropriations bill would be pressed
Nye stated that the same 18 to 20
Senators who have been associated
with him in struggling against other
legislation to provide greater military
strength for the Nation would be lined
up against the naval bill.
Walsh Predicts Passage.
"Oh, it will pass all right" was the
countering statement of Walsh. 1t
meets with the wishes of the admins
tration in its present form. ! don
expect there will be any change"
will you extend your fight against
the bill at the cost of delaying ad-
journment of Congress until after the
political conventions?" Nye was asked.
"Yes, we will" was the answer.
"How can Congress adjourn by that
time anyway? And further, we won't
Jet Congress adjourn without passing
some war profits legislation, either. y
The first political convention. that
of the Republican party. comes June
0. and adjournment before this date
Is sought by both majority and minor
lty leaders.
Calls for "a Ships.
Walsh referred to passage. OF bills
pending in both the House and Sem
ate to authorize construction of 22l,-
600 tons of auxiliary vessels as the
next step" to be taken in prepared
ness.
AS outlined to the Senate Com
mittee by Navy representatives, the
departments plan calls for construc-
ton of 54 ships over l0-year period
at a total cost of sl50,776,l65. Tug
boats, tenders, repair, hospital store
and survey ships are included in the
general classification of auxiliary craft
These auxiliaries are needed to
supplement the combat ships pro-
vided in the supply BILL" he said,
adding approval might" be sought
at this session of Congress.
The House Naval Committee has
reported out the bill in that cham
Der, and it is awaiting action.
After a lively but futile battle. the
House Friday approved the main sup
ply bill to construct two battleships,
"a ships of various types, II Destroy
ers, six submarines and 333 airplanes.
The heaviest fire was directed at the
authorization for two new battleships,
provided some other treaty power
starts building. Great Britain has
said she would build two such ships.
To Scrutinize Supply Bill.
AS lines were formed for the Sen
ate fight. survey of hearings held
by the House Naval Affairs Commit
tee disclosed an initial congressional
warning against unlimited naval ap-
preparations in the future.
The committee announced that
hereafter it would carefully scrutin-
ize any naval supply bill approach
ing s550,000,000
Those who are opposed to large
naval expenditures and those who
stand for treaty Navy. burwh keep
an eye on the weather COST" the COM
mittee said, would do well to in
qu1re as to all legislation proposed
whether or not it occasions an in
crease in any of the items con-
tributing to the $3.50, 900, ,000."
This declaration of policy came as
the committee cut recommendations
for Reserve activities from the budget
figure of s8,790,000 to s7,352,825.
Much of this sum was suggested for
naval aviation cadets training.