Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-20

4 bassy, 1t was learned today.
The embassy has only interferred
IN cases where parents of the boys
have appealed for its intervention,
and those restored are but part of
the number of ardent American min
ors who have enlisted under the
guise of Canadians.
| Notable among the erstwhile SOL
diers are Howard and Harold Hudson,
twins, aged 16, of Bridgeport, Conn.
Thanks to the embassy of Uncle Sam
they are now safe and sound at home
with their parents. The boys were
sent to England for schooling. When
war began to be the sole topic of
conversation, school hold no charms
for the twins. They ran away and
enlisted in a Sussex regiment. They
told the recruiting sergeant they were
eighteen and easily passed the mill
tary examination. They soldiered for
many weeks. Finally word of the
true situation found It's way to the
Hudson home in Bridgeport. An ap-
peal was hurriedly dispatched to the
state department at Washington. 1t
was passed on to the American en-
bassy here. Tic twins were quickly
grabbed" and sent home.
Many of the youths whose soldier
I life has been interrupted by Uncle
Sam still remain in ENGLAND. In
some, cases their parents ar unable
to send them money to buy civilian
clothing and return to America. No
fund at the embassy provides for such
expenditures. Relief societies in Lon
don are caring for some of them. An
American steamship line mas agreed
to take three each voyage, provided
they will work their way to New
York.
Inquiry at the embassy today en-
phasized the Importance OF sending
funds from America if parents wish
the government to reclaim their sons
from Europe's battlefields. When the
American authorities find tine boys
they are, of course, CARRIED in khaki.
Their citizen clothing has been left
behind. Funds are nceded to buy
new raiment. Money is also neces-
sary for their keep and TO stnd them
to Liverpool where they may take
their turn at work on ar American
liner.
The embassy is making the best Of
the bothersome situation.
Unofficial records show that more
than 1000 Americans are chi oiled in
the various divisions IF the British
army, mainly the Canadian contin-
gent. Over 100 are dead on the bat
tlegrounds of Flanders. Adventure
and the pure love of SCRAP" is the
motive which has impelled the ma
jority of these to brave their bodies
to bullets, according to the general
opinion. Some few have taken to
heart what is declared to be the
German menace" and have enlisted
to help England, believing that
America would come next on the Ger
man list if the allies fail. This senti-
ment, however, is not predominant
among the American volunteers. The
majority are the care free young men
Of large American cities.
According to General Sam Hughes,
Canadian minister Of defense, recent
ly in England, many West Point ca
diets have offered their services in the
Canadian army and some are now
serving. as trained officers.
Americans are not only in the uni
form of England, but are working
in various related capacities. Over
fifty are actually connected with the
ministry of munitions, aiding in the
reorganization of British industries.
Some are mechanics, but the majority
are skilled engineers getting invalua-
BILE experience.
A small colony of these young men
from various American universities
are at work in the armament buildings
at Whitehall, London.