Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-20
President DeSignates Regi-
ment of Marines to Accom-.
pany Expedition All High
Iy Trained Fighters.
1O,O00,O00 MEN TO BE
LISTED FOR THE DRAFT
New Force Is to Be Named
the National Army to Dis
tinguish It From Other Or
ganizationS,

ray noaNiNo JouEHAL SPECIAL ttAseo Wihtl
Washington, May 19.--All three
arms of Americas fighting forces, the
army, navy and marine corps will be
represented in the war zones.
With American destroyers alreaoy
in European waters and army regulars
ordered to carry the flag to the bat
tie lines in Belgium and France, reg
iment of marines was designated to-
day to join the expeditionary force
and round out the nations represen-
tation in the field.
About 10000 With Pershing.
The marines will be attached to the
army division under General Pershing,
which is under orders to proceed
abroad as soon as practicable. Al
though details are not being MADE
.puuHc 1t was calculated tonisht shas
with the marine regiment the total
American force now designated FOR
land service in Europe is close to 4o,-
600 An army division at war strength
comprises about $4,000 men and
upwards of $4,000 are expected to be
in the nine volunteer regiments of en-
gineers now being recruited. The for
estry regiment and the marine regi-
ment each will number more than
1000.
The strength of the naval force in
European waters has not been re-
vealed
General Ahead of Troops.
General Pershng and his staff will
sail for Europe ahead of the troops
to pave the way for final training OF
in the huge army the United States is
preparing to pour across the seas as
as men can be trained and
equipped
For obvious reasons, no information
as to the time of the American COM
departure or his destination
will be made public.
When General Pershing leaves, ev-
cry detail of the organization and
his of troops will have
been wo rked out. Presumably he
will have wide discretionary powers
to cooperate with commanders of
the French, British and Belgian
forces.
1O,OOO,OOO to Be Listed.
While attention here was centered
on these immediate matters today. the
whole strength of the federal and
state organizations was being pre-
pared to complete military census
on June 8, of the 100000 men from
whom will be selected 10000 for the
war army
For purposes of distinction the war
department has named the new force
the national army
Secretary Daniels, in expressing graf
ification that the president had desig-
mated a regiment Of marines to accom-
pany the expeditionary force, said the
step should further stimulate recruit
ing in the marine corps.
Marines Well Equipped.
The marines are well equipped and
are ready for duty in France. Their
recent service in Nicaragua, Eanto Do
mingo, Haiti and Cuba has kept them
in good trim, they are seasoned troops
and have been eager to go with the
first force sent to Europe. The ma
rines will serve as infantry and will
become for the period of this service
a part of the army under the COM
mand of General Pershing.
Col Charles A. Doyen. who will
command the marines, is now COM
mandant of the marine barracks here
and is president of the marine corps
examining and retiring board.