File No. 763.72/5148a

The Secretary of State to All Diplomatic Representatives

[Circular telegram]

Circular 26. Publish following as facts received, but do not reproduce as text of departmental message. Do same with future circulars this character. Repeat consuls.

During seven weeks since declaration war following things accomplished demonstrating this country’s complete participation in war and her ability give immediate powerful aid:

Selective draft bill passed and placed speedy operation which will ultimately give Army of two millions.

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Loan legislation passed and law in operation with prospects tremendous success: $750,000,000 advanced Allies.

Flotillas American destroyers sent submarine zone where effectively cooperating.

Nine regiments engineers, one Army division, and expeditionary force Marines ordered to France.

Ten thousand doctors in addition many nurses ordered England and France. Hundreds already gone.

With Americans already members of British and French Armies these additional units will shortly give total 100,000 Americans in France, equalling five German divisions.

National Guard by August will be at full war strength of 400,000, an increase of 250,000.

Regular Army increased nearly 180,000 men by ordinary enlistment.

Navy personnel doubled by same means.

Forty thousand finest types young Americans all now assembled in 16 camps are receiving intensive training to become officers.

Conferences with British and French commissions arranging essentials of cooperation completed.

Great industrial mobilization arranged including that of 262,000 miles railway.

Arrangements made construction 3,500 war planes and training 6,000 aviators this year.

Industrial firms all parts nation lined up for war work.

Nation’s natural resources inventoried and placed within reach of this country and her allies.

Lansing