Arizona republican., 1917-06-24
CANADA COULD SUPPLY MEN T0
 TRAIN U.S.ARMY

There is not the slightest doubt that Canada could supply large force of competent instructors to assist in training the American army The De- minion government already has loaned several officers for the purpose, and the possibility of more extensive as- sistance has been discussed freely in military circles in this country. It is known that in few cases arrange ments have been made or are pending with Canada military men who are to be given commissions in the United States army
 In estimating the Canadian training force which would be available for work in United States camps there is danger of attaching too much impor- tance to the fact that Canadian camp. are now largely empty, with only about 30,000 c. E. F. troops still in the Do minion, and some of the instructors are idle. Despite suggestions to the con trary cOnScription will he enacted in Canada and will be enforced in order to insure adequate endorsements for the divisions at the front.
 There are grave difficulties to be surmounted and there may be delays, but English speaking Canada is going to see eonscription through, and the force raised by selective draft will have to be trained by Canadian instructors Then, too, if is expected that a large number of recruits for the Canadian army-perhapS as many as 0,000 men will be secured among British sub jectS resident in the United States Ar engagements have been completed to receive them at the principal Canadian moDllIZatlon centerS. Canada'S g mili- tarY camps may not be filled, but by early fall at the latest there will again be large number of men in training Even at the present time, there Is small but steady increment to the forces in training, and during the lat ter half of May more than four thous- and men were accepted for oversea service.
 It is true that the number of Cana dian troops at the front is not likely to be increased to any large extent, but the training of reserves will occupy a large part of this cOuntry's instruc- tional organization.
 There is an important potential source of instructors in the surplus of Canadian officers in England After organization of the 5tk Division for service at the front there remained in England large number of senior offi- cers, many in excess of requirements. who could not be employed as there are few demands from France for of flcers Of higher rank than lieutenant Additional Canadian troops win be sent forward only as reserves are actu- ally needed drafts being dispatched across the Channel in charge of lieu tenants
 Among the Canadian forces at the front, practically all losses in the high CT ranks are now being met by promo ton from among those who have had actual combatant experience in the present war. There are today in Eng. land several hundred Canadian officers, competent men, for the most part, who have no hope of getting to France. In one British camn are no less than 100 officers from Western Canada in eX- cess of present or anticipated require ments. The battalions with which these men left Canada have now been broken up for drafts, leaving them without commands It has been decided that such surplus officers must elect within one month whether they will re- vert in rank to that of lieutenant or re- turn to Canada.
 Some of these men were never ex- pected to go to the front. but were eommlssloned in connection with the recruiting and organization of battal- ions. They are not culls but the vic tlms of faulty system. They are thor oughly trained, most of them having completed special courses, and some have seen service at the front. All have had experience in preparing com batant units for service under the very latest methods of warfare.
 Then. too, there are the returned men. iRcluding those in rank from lieutenant colonels who have com manded battalions. to privates. Some of them have been casualties. They are unable to stand the rigors of service at the front. Among them are many cap able of and splendidly fitted for. in structional work.
 From it's regular training organiZa- tion Canada could spare a limited number of instructors to help in train ing the United States overseas troops. These could he supplemented by off cers returned from England and from veteran soldiers, officers and men who have seen active service in the present war and been honorably discharged. The Canadian people would welcome a request from the United States for such instructors, as another honor gen. erously bestowed upon the Dominion by the neighboring republic and a fresh tribute to this country's efficient war organization. If the assistance of Ca nadian instructors is desired Wash ington has only to ask for them.