The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-05-19

ana star win precede the troops
abroad. n r. requested that no de-
tails or speculations with regard to
the mobilization OF this command.
dates OF departure. composition. OF
othsr items, be carried by the press,
other than the ofIiciAi bulletins given
out by the War Department relating
thereto"
mt divisional organization OF tho
Ansrscan army consists Of approxl-
matsly aS.ooo man.
Ths President supplemented this by
. statement declaring he would not
avail himself at present OF the author
iEation conferred by the act 20 organ
iEs volunteer divisions.
TO do 90" he said. "would seri-
ously interfere with the carrying out
of the chief and most Immediately
important purpose contemplated by
this legislation. the prompt creation
and early use Of an effective army.
and would contribute practically
nothing TO the effective strength OF
the armies now engaged against Ger
many.
NO TIME FOR FINE coMPLi.
MENTs FOR ROOSEVELT.
Il understand that the soctlon Of
this act whioh authorizes the creation
Of volunteer divisions in addition to
the draft was added with q Wow to
providing an independent command
for Mr.. Roosevelt an giving the mill
tary authority an opportunity to use
his fine viEor and enthusiasm in re-
cruiting the forces now at the wost-
ern front.
1T would be very agreeable 20 mo
70 pay Mr.. Roosevelt this compli-
ment and the Allies the compliment
OF sending to their aid one OF our
most distinguished public. men. an
ex-President who has rendered many
conspicuous public services and
proved his gallantry in many striking
ways Politically. too, II would no
doubt have a fine effect and make a
profound impression. But this 10 not
the time nor the occasi, for compli-
ment or for any action not calculated
70 70 NNt Ehl-
cess OF the war. The business now In
hand II undramatio, practical and OF
scientific dehniteness and precision.
II shall act with regard 20 II at
every step and in every particular
under expert and professional advice.
from both sides OF tho water
That advice is that tho men most
needed are men OF the ages contem-
plated in the draft provision OF the
present bill, not men OF the age and
sort contemplated IN that section
which authorizes tho formation OF
volunteer units, and that for the pro-
llmlnaI-y training Of tho men who are
20 DO drafted we shall noed all Of
our experienced officers.
TRAINED TROOPS WILL BE THE
FIRST TO GO.
"Mr. Roosevelt told me when had
the pleasure OF seeing him a few
weeks ago that he would wish 10
have associated with him come OF the
most effective officers OF the regular
army. He named many OF those he
would desire 20 have designated for
the service. and they were men who
cannot be spared from the too small
force OF officers at our command for
the much moro pressing and necos-
NhI1 uuNg VI FthhlAE AIOOph
70 be put into the field In France and
Belgium as fast AZ they can be got
ready.
"The crst troops sent 20 Fr-ace
win be taken from tho present forces
Of the regular army and will be un-
der the command OF trained soldiers
only.
The responsibility for the success
full conduct our vn part In this
great war rests upon me, could
not escape II II I would. / am too
much interested in tho cause we are
for TO be interested IN any
thing but success. Tho Issues in
Volved are too immense for me 20
take into consideration anything
whatever except the best. most Of
tectivO, most immediate means OF
military action. What these mtans
are 1 know from the mouths OF men
who have seen war as n In now con-
Quoted, who have no Illusions, and
20 whom this grim matter is mat
Ter OF business. | shall centre my
attention upon these means and let
everything else walt.
81 should be deeply 90 blame should
/ DO otherwise, whatever the argli-
ment OF policy for personal graft
fication or advantage"