The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-23
U. S. WILL HURRY
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ply train is with the Ninety first divi-
sion in Flanders.
Fifty-eighth infantry, Connecticut
troops, did not leave Spartanburg, s.
c., and will be sent home in the near
future.
Part of the Eighty-third division is
in Italy.
Reports that the S13th regiment had
been annihilated have no confirmation
with either General Pershing or other
representatives. No general or other
officers with this unit has been re-
duced because of heavy losses.
Thirty-eighth division not in action.
Eighty-fourth division not in action.
Thirtieth division was in Picardy,
October ~, the last report.
The entire F'orty-second division will
presumably be in the army of oceupa-
tion as all units attached to that di-
vision will be with the occupying
forces.
No report has been received indi-
eating that the 311th infantry regi-
ment has been shot to pieces.
The Twenty-sevepth division was in
Picardy with the British at last re-
ports.
To Peace Basis.
The geenra1 staff is preparing a
scheme placing the army on peace
basis, March said.
About $4,000 se-calied "seven year"
enlisted men in the army will serve
out their terms. but the 100000 volun-
teers who enlisted for the period of
the emergency will be released in the
near future If they SO desire.
Took $4,000 Germans.
The American forces in France.
General March said, had taken $4,000
and 1,4o0 guns. He added that the
casualties among American forces in
northern Russia were not severe, con-
trary to reports and that encouraging
accounts of tho situation of the forces
there had been received.
Hurry the Troops.
Movement of troops from France
will be expedited in every way. the
chief of staff said, and he added that
l they will not sneak into the country
feither." Taking up the present ad-
vance of the allied forces, General
March pointed out that the American
army is heading for Coblenx. the
center bridgehead on the Rhine. where
it should arrive about December L.
The British forces will occupy the
bridgehead to the north at Cologne
and the French the bridgehead to the
east of Mainz.
The strength OF the American army
to be maintained lin France was not
indicated beyond the rehabilitation
plans announced. American troops in
Italy including the 332nd infantry.
will be stationed for the time being at
Cattaro, Fiume and Triest, one bat
TALON of the infantry being located at
each place.
General March disclosed that there
are in Fra ace thirteen American tank
battalions equipped with the French
light type of tank and four training
companies equipped with the British
heavy type. These are among the
units which can be spared at an early
date. They include battaiions 301. 900.
500. 306. 325. 326, 327, 329. 330, 331,
Ss2, 344 and 345. an draining bat
talions 378, 377, 37s and 379.
General March deferred answering
| all injuries as to the reorganization
| of the regular army until the bill
| which the general staff is preparing
has been approved, and laid before
| congress. He said, however, that there
are only 10000 men now in the army
| bound by the pre-war seven year en-
| listment. These. he said. will be held
to their enlistment contracts. while
| the 100000 mea who volunteered for
the duration of the war will be re-
| leased, except where they re-enlist.