New Britain herald., 1918-03-26
RUSH MORE TROOPS,
 GEN. WOODS ADVICE
Expresses No Alarm at Advance
 of Germans in France

Washington, March 26. Major Gen. Leonard Wood, before the sen- ate military affairs committee yeSter- day, emphasized the urgent need of rushing troops and military equip nlent to France to make Americas part in the war effective. The gen. eral just back from France, urged the speeding Up by America Of every phase of war activity
 During his appearance before ths committee, which was behind closed doors, General Wood was asked his opinion as to the German drive against the British forces, and said there vas no occasion for alarm. While the situation was serious, he said, the British undoubtedly would be able to hold the Germans, and eventually to drive them back,
 General Wood spoke of the pre- pond derance of German forces along the British front. General Haig had anticipated the attack, he said, and was ready to yield ground. The British would not be forced into rout, General Wood said, but would gradu- ally regain the lost ground.
 The Germans, General Wood went on to say, had undoubtedly lost heav- fly in their attack and had put them selves into 8 position where the Brit ish would infict even greater slaugh- ter. The Germans he explained, now stood in danger of fire from two sides, and it was altogether likely that the British would deliver a terrific smash.
 It is going to be a difficult task, General Wood said for the Germans to maintain footing on the ground won in the drive. The territory taken from the British, he explained, is now 8 devastated, torn-up waste, upon which the Germans will have but lit tie toe hold, while the British will rain a torrent of fire upon them.
 Speaking of the situation broadly, General Wood said that the British and French felt the utmost confi- dence in their l@;lity. not alone to hold the GcrHlA-.s, but to slowly beat thela oack The morale of the French and British is splendid the general said and they were sanguine, with Americans help, of eventually win ming the war
 General Wood, while confident that the German offensive would be halt ed before the enemy had gained any material objectives, suggested that the drive might change the warfare into a more open contest. For that reason, he recommended the training of American forces for open warfare, as well as for trench fighting.
 General Wood, according to menl- bers of the committee, said that al- though the initial success of the Ger mans probably had been greater than expected either by the Allies or the enemy, judged by the number of Brit ish guns reported captured, he and allied officers believed the drivs would be short-hved. There is nc possibility, he said, of the Germans attaining their apparent objective, the Channel ports, or threatening Paris
 Bombardment of Paris by long, range German artillery. Genera. Wood is reported to have told the senators, is not a serious military fac tor and will have TO effect upon the morale of the French people.
 General Wood unhesitatingly told Britain were disappointed at the slow tions, having believed that the United States, once in the conflict, would show much greater force. The allied nations, he said, had counted upon America for ample tonnage to make up for the submarine losses, and the failure to supply It had upset theif calculations.
 What America must do, General Wood declared, if she is to be of tangible help to the Allies, Is to get anywhere from 100000 to 2,500, 900 men in France as soon as 1t can be done.