Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-08
Washington, Dec. 7.-Eight of

Washington, Dec. 7.-Eight of the thirteen divisions comprising the American third army now approaching he Rhine, either are national guard / or national army troops, and there is every reason to believe that they will / he on American soil again by mid summer
 General March, chief of staff, an- nounced today that he anticipated no difficulty in getting these units home within four months after peace has been established formally by proc amation. President Wilson in his re- cent address to congress said the ses-- sons of the conference probably would be concluded by spring, and based on this estimate of the time, General March's statement was accepted to mean that these forces would return during the summer.
 The national guard divisions, the s2nd and 42nd and two of the national army, the S9th and 90th, are now in the front line of major general Dick mans army of occupation, which was within twenty miles of the Rhine last night, according to General Pershing's report, The 18th and .33rd national guard and 18th national army are in the second line, constituting the re- serve which is occupying Luxemburg and various rail centers in France, in- thdhg Montmedy, Longuyon, Etain and St. Mihiel. The 1st, 3rd, 4th and 9th regulars comprise the remainder Of the advancing army, while the 2nd and 1th divisions are with the reserve. The estimate as to the possibility that all except regular divisions will nave been returned from France by Midsummer is based on General aarch's reply to question as to steps lecessary to obtain an extension of me enlistment period for men in the army of occupation.
 The law about the men who were issed in the national army is that aey must be discharged four months aler the declaration of peace," he ad. That, l think also was extend Cd to include men who made volun- sly enllstments in the regular army wont have any difficulty in bringing McK from France che so-called INa- auaal army divisions in four months asf M tne declaration of peace. It is .utreiy possible that we>will have to SA congress for some modification of N %s law to provide longer period for We un1fC which tOpe'
 A total of 5,325 officers and 125.515 ~sl, general March said, have been spsclNcally assigned for early return y .,,l'e general Pershipg. Including in the ps iss'.lua a... units reported today are l. {. .se o1lcers and 29,3S1, men, the larg- s sss organizations mentioned being the ,ss ml oa aprigades of the Sth (regulars) N % ana national army negro) divis- ~; ana the 345th and 346th infantry ,s,eats ,nul from the 87th (national s ,J ulvlslon. The remainder of the mits si sonsists largely of motor repair s Ts. ano auxiliary divisional troops. Id e le o4oth infantry is numerically Sor; mrsest unit yet ordered home shi'. .'as v officers and 3,1S2 men .a ale the S45th, with IA officers and
 lsn, @ mas apparently been stripped ,.na.p naas.ppiacement drafts. The full nnraS; rs.a or an infantry regiment is nsO.Almately n. $500 men.
 reas res'usslng demobilibzation of the nlss. s at home, General March said bcsrs se men, other than those in of Ssas.s S school which were being hcs vaed' would receive no prefer. lbe oss as .o the time of their discharge le coaos uer or demobilization providins
 ss,a Li'oat divisions be disbanded last 4Tha 4Tha' mas not been altered.
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 H E,. was as over 100000. :. etniteiw iutlonal divisions have beer Thy .; assigned to the American lto Ca,,, occupation now advancin: A todau General March announ Fenth ,. lney are the second an,
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