The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-30
WASHINGTON IS
 IN PREPARATION
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Berle explained that the inspec- ton of the Bremen by customs off, cials and officers of the department of commerce was in accordance with regulations of those departments. He emphasized to Tomsen that the action by this government was en- tirely non discriminatory and ap- piled to vessels of all nations in similar circumstances
 The treasury department informed state department officials that in- spection of all vessels now held up probably would be completed in time to permit clearance and sailing this afternoon.
 Many Telephones
 The White House said that from 8:30 p. m. until last midnight, MT. Roosevelt had made telephone call on the average of every Is minutes. It was not disclosed to whom these calls were made, but 1t was pre- sumed that the president was using the transatlantic telephone to com- municate with such diplomatic rep resentatives as Ambassadors Joseph P. Kennedy in London and William c. Bullitt in Paris. He also kept constantly in touch with Secretary Cordell Hull and other state de- partment officials.
 The White House said that MT. Roosevelt still is keeping his plans on a contingent basis. There still is no indication when he may make the trip to his Hyde Park home which he cancelled Monday night.
 Plans Prepared
 The administration continued with plans to prepare the country for any eventuality. These moves included:
 l. Search of each foreign vessel entering an American port to pre- vent it being fitted out as a sea raider. President Roosevelt said that he had ordered such precau- tionary measures taken on both coasts.
 2. War department plans to take immediate steps to strengthen the anti-aircraft garrison of the Pana- ma Canal.
 3. Extraordinary precautions by federal agents to prevent sabotage on the more than 100 warships un- der construction, or in munitions and airplane factories.
 4. Continued studies by legal ex- perts in all fields of government administration in an effort to pre- serve United States neutrality in the event of war.
 Officials emphasized that there would be no discrimination in the nationality of vessels inspected.
 In Event Of War
 It was stated officially that in event of war, the government would take immediate steps to have every merchant vessel met about 10 miles out by naval or coast guard ships to have its radios sealed for the du- ration of it's stay. This would be an anti-Spy measure.
 The war department planned to increase Panama Canal garrison by 272 officers and 1860 enlisted men as soon as possible. Such an increase would place nearly 22000 troops in the zone.
 It was revealed also that the army would send 31 more first-line pur- suit plans to Panama and that the air corps personnel there would be increased by 26 officers and ITO en- listed men. It was understood authoritatively that consignment of first rate bombing planes also is being considered. q
 It was stated in usually reliable quarters that President Roosevelt is considering, as a last step, another peace appeal to Hitler in event the fuehrer rejects British peace pleas.
 In the same quarters 1t was be- lieved that MT. Roosevelt is ready to take steps which, in effect, would practically destroy the remaining German market in this country if Hitler moves to obtain his objectives by force or threat of force.