Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 101, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 April 1915 — Declares U. S. Fleet Ready. [ARTICLE]

Declares U. S. Fleet Ready.

Secretary Daniels, in a lengthy letter to the president of Williams college, declares that the U. S. navy is ready for any emergency. Mr. Daniels states that there are now 225 vessels of all character, fully com,missioned, which is 36 more than when he became secretary. There are also 101 vessels of various types in reserve. The personnel of the navy is at present composed of 4,355 line staff and warrant officers and 53,171 enlisted men.