Washington, Feb. 14.
'The Army Appropriation Bill, which provides for the expansion the alr' force, and for strengthening defences on the West Coast and in sama and Hawaii, was passed today by the House of Representatives and now goes to the Senate.
sum of $75,000,000 is "allotted under the Bill to bring the enlisted strength of the army to 160,000 men.
Tt also provides for $45,000,000 for the acquisition of 565 aeroplanes, and_allots funds for the enrollment of 5,000 more National Guards order to bring the total ta 20,000—Reuter.
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