Although the President's message will cover needs of bóth fighting forces as well as their air farms, Observers said the main emphasis would remain on the Navy which Mr. Roosevelt is known to be determined io strengthen greatly. Troubled conditions in the Far East and incidents Such as the sinking of the Panay involving the United States were believed to have given greatest emphasis to the Navy construction programme.
Congressional quarters have indicated that anti-armament blocs in both Houses would offer greater opposition to further military and naval appropriations than was met in the House by the Navy Appropriations Bill last "week. Most observers believed, however, that in view of worldwide unrest and aroused public opinion in the United States resulting from Far Eastern incidents involving Americans, the President would be able to obtain all reasonable appropriations from Congress without great difficulty The President, it was pointed out, probably will emphasize that requested appropriations will be utilized solely for self-defence in a \troubled world and most members of Congress are expected to support such a programme.—United Press.
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