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Show iKBULGN WASHINGTON, May 19 Tho proposed pro-posed council of national defense, the establishment of which is proWded for in a bill introduced by Representative Representa-tive Hobson of Alabama, was under discussion today before the house committeo on naval affairs. The object ob-ject of tho council of national defense Is regarded favorably by military leaders lead-ers and ofllcials. The council would consist of the secretary of war, as president, the secretary of tho navy, chairmen of the senate and house committeo on appropriations, foreign relations, military and naval affairs, the chief of staff of the army, the aide for operations In tho army, and the presidents of the army and navy col-legos. col-legos. The chief function of the council would be to detormlne a general policy of national defense and recommend to the president for transmission to congress con-gress messages relating thereto. |