The Washington times., 1915-03-23
Former Military Attache at Ber-
lin Will Be Detailed to War
i College.
TO UTILIZE GERMAN DATA
Department to Benefit by lnfor-
nation Officer Acquired
Z Through Kaiser's Aid.

"A furore of talk was stirred UP at the
War Department and in official and
diplomatic circles today over the re-
turn from Berlin Of Major George T.
Langhorne, until lately military attache
at the American embassy at Berlin.
Rumors that Major Langhornes re-
call is based on any dissatisfaction with
him or criticism of him have been de-
MED for some time by Secretary of War
Garrison. 1t was definitely learned to-
day from authoritative sources that he
will be detailed to the War College and
general staff duty.
This is looked on as meaning that the
War Department is deeply interested
in the Information Major Langhorne has
acquired while in Germany. Although
the War Department has refused to
max. any statement about tLs actual
reasons for his recall. it is generally
accepted in army circles that the Sec
retary of war and the general staff
desire to have the benefit of the i'm
portant information he has obtained.
To Reorganize System.
Just at this time, the general staff
and the Secretary of War are on the
alert trying to learn the lessons of the
European struggle, because there is lit
tie doubt that the reorganization of the
American military system will be taken
up next session by Congress in a serious
way. 1t is we'll known that Senator
Chamberlain. chairman of the Senate
Military Committee, and Chairman Hay,
of the House Military Committee. plan
to unite on a general army bill, If they
can do so. and seek to get 1t enacted.
Senator Chamberlain has asked Secre-
tary Garrison to have a general bill
drafted.
Whether there are personal or diplo-
matte reasons connected with summon
ing Major Langhorne home or not, there
is every indication abSlt the War De-
partment today that thu data he has ac-
cumulated, which is said to be volumi-
nous and valuable. and shed new light
ganization. will be utilized by the War
College and the general staff. He is ex-
pected to remain in Washington for
some months.
Favored By Kaiser.
Major Langhorne was given peculiar
opportunities for acquiring information
while in Germany. He was persona
grata to the Kaiser. as is evidenced by
the fact the Kaiser received him when
he was to depart for America and bade
him farewell.
This seems to refute reports that Ger
man war officials were displeased over
the return OF Major Langhorne pre-
ferring that foreign officer who knew
SO much about their war machinery
should remain until the end Of the war.
One thing that served to add to the
food, of talk about Major Langhorne
today was that he came to Washing
ton yesterday afternoon with Mai
Gen. Leonard Wood. General Wood
talked of his own inspection trip to
Galveston and the canal zone, but was
silent on Langhorne. Inquiries abou,
Major Langhorne of the White House
today failed to elicit any information
Major Langhorne is understood to be
warm admirer of the German military
organization. 1t is gossip that he has
advised this Government that u great
nation united for war stands back OF
the German army and that Germany
can tight on indefinitely.
one story is that he has expressed in
- his dispatches such warm admiration
for Germany that these have disDlca sed
England. that country having in some
way found out the contents Of what he
was sending
That the report of Major Langhorn,
in any event will be one of the mos
valuable OF American military docu
ments is the belief in well-informet
army quarters. 1t will be kept conf
Dental until the war is over.
Major Langhorne was at the Wa
Department today. He was closete,
with the acting chief of staff and in
formation concerning i'm ref,oa5