Show NAVY BEGAN WAR VAR PlAN I IN 1915 AURAL ADMIRAL SAYS WASHINGTON T April W 30 Word Word rd went out through the navy avy department in July 1915 InS to get everything ready for war var as fast as possible Rear Admiral J J. J S S. S McKean today told the senate committee commit commit- tee investigating the Sims Sims-Da Sims Sims-Daniels leis row While the navy was not thoroughly prepared prepared prepared pre pre- pared In April 1917 he said everything possible had been done Secretary Daniels was loath to approve recommendations involving large expenditures expenditures expenditures ex ex- ex- ex until after the war was de declared declared declared de- de he said Do you tou know of cases wh where re Secretary Secretary Secretary Secre Secre- Secre- Secre tary D Daniels' Daniels niels' niels procrastination delayed preparation of ot the navy navy asked Chairman Chairman Chairman Chair Chair- man Hale He did not always agree with me right when I thought she should re replied replied replied re- re plied the witness vaness When I was convinced convinced convinced con con- vinced I naturally thought he lie beHe be I He was not rapid in making decisions involving spending money It was particularly particularly particularly par par- hard In time of peace to pet get him to authorize large expenditures He had to be convinced that he could Justify the expense before congress |