The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-15

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WAR QUESTIONS
The Times
Ola the recent accounts Of GeTpsaa
afr raids opsr EH0ldAd the raiders are
all deropiaHes and no reference 70 mode
to zeppeIiHs. EGrIied IN the ,1dr they
1ere all called Zeppelin raids. WAY =
thisf
A;-The last four raids have been
made by aeroplanes. There Is every
indication that the Germans realize
] the impractibility Of the Zeps. Their
size makes them better marks for
British gunners. and they lack the
mobility Of the aeroplanes. The
losses incurred by British hre evil
IDENTIFY have had a deterrent eject.
o.-Are the examinations for o6icers'
Teserve and for enlisted BleH for the
army the same as they olteays hare
beeni For instance, could the fact that
my eyes are not perfect, HscessitotiH0
my ioedrfH0 blGsses, keep me out. Of
training compf
A.-For the national army II is un-
derstood that more leeway Is to be
given examiners. The fact that you
wear glasses would not bar you, as
living out in the open and going
through training will mend minor de-
fects. United States officers believe
that in a big percentage Of cases the
glasses can be dispensed with after
a month or so In camp.
Own a mon Be accepted for the ovId-
ton service u he Is t0ithiH the age hints
but lacks amp technical training, al
though toeH educated and eager for this
branch Of servfcef Some time ago u
tcds stated no more applicants sooHld
be accepted, but the papers HotD say
there q need for recruits. Why % thtsf
A.-Lack Of technical knowledge
will not keep you out II you have the
necessary qualifications and are ply
sically ft. The reason for the new
call for aviators Is that the United
States plans a greater army OF flyers
than was first Intended, and the
younger men are much in demand
OF ,cas born ard brought up In Aus
tToIid, but nv husband q an English
man. We lire IN one Of the soHes barred
to alien enemies. Ny husband says am
liable 10 arrest, but don't believe am
I have lived IN this coWHtrV for ten
years, but hare aever tdkene out notur-
dIisGtion papers. WEu hare to Hsovef.
A.-No. The fact that you have
lived in this country has no Gearing
on the case. But as your husband Is
an EnRlishman you are British sub
tect, and not an alien enemy, and may
live where you please.
o.-Mv son. tcho e only seventeen, bat
looks several pears older. has enlisted IN
the Navy tcifhoUt ny consent. He gave
his age as ticeHty-one. don't cont 70
be HHpdtriotic, but I thiHk he should
finish his education, and todHs TO get
ATM out. What shall dot
A-Best let him serve out his en-
listment, and complete his education
when he comes out. II you try to OBJ
tain his discharge because he Is I'M
der age. he Is liable to prosecution for
stating his age falsely.
Oh Albania fighting on the side Of
the entente or the central GHiesf
A.-Neither. Albania Is In the posi-
ton of the very much interested but
entirely innocent spectator. Both our
allies and the central powers have
used her territory for fighting
grounds. Albania has no stable gov
eminent. and various bands have
taken sides with both the entente and
the Kaiser.
o.-Did foreign diplomats stationed In
this country hare to re0isterf
A.-No Members Of the various
embassy, legation, and consular staffs
were the only men, between the ages
OF twenty-one and thirty. who did not
have to register. diplomatic exen1p-
ton" Is the term under which they |
were excused from enrolling.
o.-Does an English sailor visitino IN
this city come uHder the Ioto Of the .. S. |
A., prohibiting the sale Of drinks to SOL |
diers aud sailors IN UNIFORM
A.-Of course, a foreigner OF any
nationality must obey the law Of the
country which he happens to visit
This, however. would not debar the
man-of-war man from obtaining a
drink under the new law. for this law
was made only for men belonging to
the military establishment OF the
United States. At the same time II IS
bad taste on the part of a foreign !
sailor, knowing the restrictions under |
which our sailors are now placed, to |
90 into a public barroom and ask for |
a drink on the plea that he does not |!
belong to the United States Navy.
o.-Caa a man enlist IN the army or
nary since June 5 A says any man |
betceeu ttcenty-oHe and thirty-oHe years |
caH. B says only men that did not reg |
lister.
A.-Hundreds OF men have enlisted |
since registering. and the recruiting |
officers have their arms wide open to |
receive as many more hundreds as
will present themselves.
o. came to America from Scotland /
sir years ago: hare HeUer been back; |
am stu British subject or t1hdtG
A.-Your residence alone would |
never make you a citizen OF the |
United States. AS you have been here |
six years. II would take you only two !
years more to become a naturalized /
citizen II you wished, but you must 20 |
through the regular naturalization |
proceedings.
Q-Is Is possible TO join the nary or |
marine corps for the period Of the trdr |
or must one enlist for the fun four |
yedrs'
A-The act Of Congress Of May -. |
1911. provided for war time enlistments. ]
A recruit may enter the naval service |
for the full period Of four years or may
enlist with the understanding that he |
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