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Show idociioii of JivUAL 0EjjL 50.000 Men May Be Discharged Dis-charged in Month, Daniels Says. 'By Associated Press. I J WASHINGTON, Nov. 18. Keduc- i tlon of the enlisted strength of the navy haa commenced. Secretary Daniels Dan-iels said today, and applications for discharge by men both In the regiilar service and In the reserve divisions are being received. First conn i deration dera-tion Is being given, he added, to youth seeking to return to school or to positions In civil life which they gave up to Join the naval forces. Air. Daniels did not Indicate the extent to which the reduction - In strength was planned to go. It haa been Intimated previously, however, that the navy could spare 60.000 men during the next month. j |