The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-30
Supplies Sent to Europe Not
One Per Cent. Of Needs
Here.
GEN. WOOD INVESTIGATES
Allies Get Infinitesimal POr-
ton of Their NUM-
tiOns Here.

ing Germany's assertions that the
United States is furnishing a great part
Of the war munitions used by the Allies.
and contrary to the statements Of some
persons that the readiness Of American
manufacturers to make munitions for
Europe proves that this country could
prepare in a very short space Of time
to fight a successful defensive war, an
investigation by MaJor-Gen. Leonard
Wood, commanding the Department Of
the East. with headquarters at Gov
ernors Island. has already demonstrated
the inaccuracy Of both contentious.
Gen. Woods investigation has re-
vealed that the munitions. particularly
in the way OF rifles, shells, high explo-
sives and fuses. supplied by this country
to the Allies in one year Of the war were
only a very small fractional part OF the
munitions which have been used. and
that all of the war material sent from
this country to Europe within the year
would be absurdly insufficient for the
defence Of this country in case. as one
official put 1t. somebody suddenly
jumped on us"
From reliable informants it is learned
that the Government, In the dawning Of
a new policy Of better preparedness, re-
quested Gen. Wood to make a careful
inquiry to determine the quantity Of all
sorts Of war supplies that have been
shipped to Europe and to obtain figures
that could not be controverted. Several
reasons dictated the step. The Govern
ment. receiving complaints from many
pro German individuals and associations
regarding the inability Of the Allies to
continue war without American supplies.
was anxious to get at the truth.
what Investiwation shows.
In the second place there arose keen
desire to know just where this country
would stand IT, in case Of war, II had
the advantage Of all the munitions. accu-
mulated and piled up. that have gone to
the armies of Europe. In the third
place figures were wanted ~ 70 tho
amount Of war material In. stock or In
the making in the United States which
could be commandeered BY this Govern
ment in case OF trouble.
According to THE SUNS inforniants
Gen. Wood has accomplished the task
and has In preparation report which
Is likely to amaze many placid persons
who have been going along ON the as
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1t IL understood here that Gen. Wood,
seeking an answer to the question as to
whether or not the United States could
have made a respectable showing with
the same amount of supplies that have
hean mauufactured here for use in Eu-
rome. sought information from purchas-
ing agents Of ALI countries at war. from
associations and indi.
viduai manufacturers and from mort
manifests which give the details OF war
shInmen,s In this way Gen. Wood ac
m,irad an arrav of fvures which couId
not he bIinked at by any person at ali
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