Show national guard to be strong R D further development of the national G guard should he be predicted on n peace strength of Is contained in the report of me special committee of national guard and regular ormy army officers appointed by Secre of war weeks lust last november the report approved by secretory secretary weeks also alho approves the present plan of nati guard organization and in dorces the work of the war department and militia bureau ns as satisfactory considering limitations that kove been imposed on congress before submitting its report the committee received the written views and recommendations of corps area commanders and the adjutants general of several santes adjutants pen gen ertil or representatives from the following states appeared before the committee illinois arnhamn Aln Ala hamn banin connecticut colorado district of columbia geor gla fila missouri minnesota new jersey michigan north norih C trolina carolina oklahoma pennsylvania west virginia wisconsin and texas the strength above indicated men will permit of the maintenance of tile the following organizations at peace strength NIt liin the united states which shoud be developed in I 1 th the e order of priority stated eighteen infantry divisions four cavalry tAvis lons one hundred and thirty harbor defene defence trot tro s twelve infantry regiments special fillot allotments ments |