"Washington, Jan. 10.
President Roosevelt summoned officials of the State and Navy Depertments to-day for a further discussion of the proposed supplementary naval building programme.
White House officials declared it would be several days before Mr. Roosevelt sent the expected message to Congress on the programme Much of the President's time has been recently spent on the question of expanding America' naval construction programme.
The regular Budget provides for the construction of eight 1 warships, the President has in ind a new 1 building programme Reuter.
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