The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
General March Names Addi-
tiOnaI Units Forming Second
Army Of Occupation Ready
to Back Up First Corps.
THREE MORE TRANSPORTS
NOW EN- ROUTE BACK HOME
More Than 100000 Soldiers
Released at Home During
Past Week, According to
Chief of Staff'S Statement.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 6,-Five 0ddi-
tlonal divisions have been definitely as.
signed to the American army OF oCcu-
patton now advancing into ierInauv,
Gen. March announced today They are
the Second and Seventh regulars the
Sth PennsyNanial and 33d Ullinoisl
national guard and tho 10th Northeast
Pennsylvania, Maryland and District OF
Nolumhial national army divisions.
The official composition OF the Amer
tcaE army Of occupation. the Third
army, as reported by Gen, PershtnR
First, Second. Third, Fourth Fifth
Seventh regulars. Sth. S2d michigan
and Wisconsin,, SSd and i2d (Ranhowl
national guard, 10Th and saith Cl<ansas,
Missouri, South Dakota, Nebraska. Col.
orado, New Mexico and ArizonM ma
tluual army.
Major Gen, Joseph r ptrkman com.
mands the entire force.
The personnel assigned by Gen. Per
Shtng for early return home was given
by Gen, March as 1926 officers and
l2b,6l6 men Additional units OF the
92d and s7th divisions with some coast
artillery regiments and engineers arc
Gen. March announced that nt home
during the past week more than 100000
men had been released The total
number OF officers released up to yes
terday was 1853 The discharge sys-
TEN IL being rapidly Rpecdcd up az the
men In charge Of the work we're bcCom-
ing more accustomed to the operations,
Announcement was made " the sail
ing from France Of the transports Sus-
quehanna, Santa Anna and Ne kalh,
with sick, wounded and Casuala, The
Santa Anna and DE kalh sailed Dec.
nd hA n tAI To ri In n
York about Dee II, The DE kalh had
on board II naval officers and 57i naval
enlisted men, Tho Susquehauna sale 4
from France Nov. 20 and is due In New
York Dec 10,
The total OF returning troops already
actually embarked for home was an
nounCed as b64 officers, 1853 men. 1875
civilians, two nurses and two prisoners.
To Het at rest numerous mnlors re-
RArding enormous CaeunlttoF IN the a7th
| (New GorN division, Gen March am
| nopncod that after careful examina-
| ton OF the casualty listA II had beer
fonnd.its total casualties reported from
all causes was ~ officers and l,1n9 men
| Since the stay OF the army OF .occu
| patton abroad Ia indefinite, Gen, Marcl
said II would be necessary to ask con
Rress for new enlistment lcRisla tion
Under tho present law no provision ii
made for such force as Viii be n neodfd
after the expiration OF war enlistments
| four months after peace Ia signed
So far m transportation Ia concerned
| the chief OF staff said II would he easy
TO bring home all national guard and
national army divisions within the -four
| months The camps to which each large
| unit will he sent FOR rehabilitation will
he announced as soon az Gen Pershing
cables that the unit has started fol
home
The five, divisions added to the army
Of occupation have been given the task
Of occupying Luxembourg, Gen, March
announced. and 90 TO specific areas
around Montmedy, ST, Mihiel and Lon.
guyon. They form the second limo OF
the army Of occupation. ready to re-
lnforce the other army on the Rhine II
necessary.