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Show 40G0 MEN ARE NEEDED TO FILL RANKS OF MARINES W ASH! NOT O.N, March 27. The United S tii tes marine corps needs more than pi'in rren to fill up iia ranks to a war strength of 17,400. An appeal to the prpps of the country to awaken interest in recruiting the additional addi-tional men was issued !a te yesterday by Secretary Daniel?, following an executive order by President Wilson authorizing l ho fnrre.??e. Kxplainins? that the present authorized maximum strength of the marine corps was 14.!) SI men. Heel etary Daniels said that more than 2 5, 'K0 additional men would have to be recruited to give the navy the $7,000 bluejacketN and the marine corps the increases sought. Every step that is possible to increase the navy personnel has now been taken, except the calling out of tiie naval militia. This arm of the service will be needed, it is said, to assist In manning new vessels. |