The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-07-13
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u. S,-Teutonic War News.

u. .-Teutonic War News.
The American navy has almost
doubled its personnel since war was
declared and now needs less than
$4,000 men to bring it up to the new
authorized strength of 10000.
Germany has placed a screen of
submarines more than 500 miles out
in the Atlantic, in an effort to cut
Americas communication lines, ac-
cording to navy department advices.
Bases for training of aviation, artil-
lery, infantry and medical units have
been opened in France to start the
education Of portions Of Pershing,s
Sammies for the front.
The American expeditionary forces
In France will serve under Maj. Gen.
John J. Pershing and not under any
British or French commander. This
rival of the first c~ontingents of Amer
lean soldiers in the war zone.
Selection Of men for the national
war army will be in Washington. Sec
rotary Baker let this become known,
although the exact nature Of the Sc
lection process will remain Il secret
until the local and district exemp-
ton boards have completed their or.
ganizatiOn.
That an American navy vessel had
sighted what apparently was the peri
scope of q submarine near Hampton
Roads was reported to the navy de-
partment. 1t is a known fact that u
boats are. operating farther from their
home bases than previously.
Secret Investigation by government
agents has disclosed the existence OF
a conspiracy to destroy or hinder
shipping on the Great Lakes and
thereby delay organization OF Ameri-
can war armies. It Is learned that
the State, Navy and Justice depart
ments are cooperating to bring the
offenders to punishment.
Drafts Of administration bills for
the great American aviation project
which is to strike Prussian autocrncy
through the mir We're transmitted to
Chairman Dent, Of the house military
committee by the war department.
They propose at first building 22.6o
nirplnnes and would appropriate $780,
100000.
Mexico will declare war on Ger
many within thirty days. according
to men In close touch with the sit
untion in the southern republic.
These men asserted that the anti
German sentiment had spread over
nearly the entire country. and was es.
pecially .strong In the northern Sec
ton.
American shipping losses, due to
submarine activities. during the first
six months Of 1917 amounted to
eleven times total losses of the two
previous years. according to h Unit
ed States war risk insurance bureau.
Since January !. 1917, the bureau has
insured $441, 761 ,5lS OF American
cargoes with a loss Of 100000. Pre-
viOus to that time the bureau had lost
only $4,000, due to submarine sink
1ngs.
Safe arrival Mt a French port OF
the last ships of the first American
overseas expedition has been nm
nounced by Secretary OF Navy Dan
iels. He disclosed In the statement
that twice on the way across German
submarines attacked In force and
e fought of by the conveying
warships and that at least one OF the
U-bonts was destroyed. It Is known
that the Germans, through work OF
spies. knew secrets Of the expedf-
ton. The expedition sustained no
losses whatever.