Washington, May 12.
The most drastic action yet taken by President Roosevelt in his reduction of federal expenditures struck the United States Coast, Guard to-day and immediately brought a storm of protest. from jon circles, th" practically no previous ing, the President ordered the closing of four Coast Guard stations, the dismissal of approximate.
1,500 men who have ed on @ temporary has and the laying up of more than seventy, vessels. Included in the list of con templated dismissals are 150 warrant officers—United Press. dollar failed France might have recourse to exchange surtaxes.
'M, Herriot thinks that he proved to the American President that Germany will soon demand a fleet, thereby throwing the London and Washington agreements jute the melting-pot, M. Herriot adds in his article that' the French army and. the British fleet are together the ram-Part of peace and liberty and that' he told "President Roosevelt. that this was the ease.
"I did not think that Germany's demands and Japan's recent declaration would justify my words
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