A resolution urging the administration to push vigorous defence measures was adopted by the 350 delegates to. the United States Reserve Officers convention held in this city today.
The resolution proposed that the regular United States army be increased to. 180,000 men and 14,659 officers, that the strength of the National Guard be raised to 3,210,000 enlisted men and the organized reserve to a minimum of 120,000 men besides active officers.
The creation of a Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps in all American secondary schools, the rapid advancement of the United States' coastal defence programme and the prompt carrying out of the administration's programme for aviation were also strongly advocated.
The convention was presided over by Col Stephen Park, Association President Maj.-Gen. Blanton Win-ship, retiring Governor General of Puerto Rice, Bishop Byrne of the Roman Catholic Diocese ðf Puerto Rice and Col. J. W. Wright, Commander of the 65th United States Infantry stationed at San Juan, greeted the delegates at the convention's opening session.
A prize was awarded to the delegate from Hawaii, Mr. Simpson, and the delegate from Alaska, Mr. Shuber, for traveling the longest distance to attend the convention.—United Press.
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