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' TO ENTER. THE CQNIXXCT. AMERICAN PREPARATIONS. WILSON'S MUTD BEADS TJP. (Australian .and N.Z. Cable Aanelatlon.i JReoeived 2.30 p.m.) WASHINGTON, March 19. ■ The United States is planning the early manufacture and mobilisation of a fleet .of small armed j submarine chasers. The . .^President' is also contemplating cbinpel- _",'• ling* manufacturers to relinquish contracts for the, Allies in order to undertake contracts for the- United States. .The immediate expenditure of the ./.jigOiOOfyOOO sterling recently voted by "the Senate has been" authorised. It is now believed that President Wilmind is made up for actual hostili- * 'ties against Germany. The .feeling is be- ! coming more widespread that a declara-'-tion of; war is imperative. -' The Jvavy Department U, coneidering; = Tthe general mobilisation.of the Atlantic' fleet. -"• .The State Department is informed that il German ships at Sanasailia, Cali•..ifornia, are ready to Bash to sea in the eyerft of war between Germany and the United States. / ■<
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Auckland Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 68, 20 March 1917, Page 2
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