Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-05-18

SHOWN not only reluctance out &e
termination not to urge the American
government to any particular course.
The visiting soldiers. however, stand
ready ON the instant to respond With
a heartfelt and yearning Yes IL
the American military authorities shall
ask if they want the republics coiors
quickly to fly at the front.
Day bg day the visitors have repeat
ed that they are here not to urge any
thing but to help in advice and coun-
sci when American initiative shows
that advice and counsel are desired
on any point Therefore it is a part
of the British intention not to ask
the American military authorities TO
send troops abroad as quickly as they
can be rendezvoused and equipped
Your correspondent knows. however,
that above all things the British de-
sire is not alone for sentimental rea-
that the American soldier soon shall
he seen side by side with the British
Tommys and French Poilus in the
trenches of France
Difference of Opinion Here.
Many American army officers, and
among them some in high authority.
are In accord with the known British
soldiers wishes in this matter of
sending troops to Europe. Others are
not agreed. There is one obstacle in
the way of the dispatch of an expedi-
tionary force. 1t is not the lack of
men, or of supplies, or of transports,
but it is the reluctance of some civil
ian officials to approve the course. On
this matter of the quick dispatch of a
small expeditionary force to the Euro
pean continent some of the civilian
authorities today are in the mood of
yesterday.
The belief seems to be, however,
that opposition will be overcome and
that q force will be sent within a
short time to bear the flag to the
Europe the evidence of coming re-en-
forced support for the fighting Brit
ish and French.
General Bridges of the British army,
a member of the visiting commission
has said in 'angaddress in New York
city that it is the wish that American
troops shall appear as quickly as pos
sible with the armies of the allies in
France. Other British military Off
Gals share General Bridges views.
British Reserve Lacking.
Shipping and food problems are en-
gaging the close attention of the Brit
iSh commissioners.
Instantly following the arrival OF
the French delegation the commission
ers of both countries acting Jointly
resolved themselves into subcommit
tees, each to take up a problem to solve
on it's own account.
Even Washington officaldom is sur
prised at the demeanOr of the visitors
from Great Britain. Reserve, if not
coldneSs, was expected by men who
have had dealings with the British
foreign office. Civilians in Washington
| held the usual American view con
| corning EngliShmen generally. The
commissioners, from Mr.. BalfOur down
| to the last subsecretary, have aston
ished Washington by their open
mindedness, their open speech and
| their open-heartedness.
Perhaps the most astonished men IN
| the capital constitute the corps of cor
respondents of the daily press. The
| Englishmen brought along with them
what Americans know as press agent
although he is what some persons In
clined to be a bit more dignitledly
deferential might call an Information
| man.
Plenty of information.