The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-05-22
~. S. TROOPS NOW RANK
| THIRD IN FRONT MILEAGE
Pershing Army Holding More Line
Than Belgians-3 900 Soldiers
Month to Be Sent to
France.

| washington, May 1S.-The Ameri
can army now ranks third in the
mileage of front line trenches held or
the western front.
Pershing's army holds more of the
line than the Belgians, who until re-
Gently ranked next to the British, the
French being first.
This information was given men,
bers of the senate military affairs
committee today at their weekly con-
ference with the war council.
Figures given us by the war coun-
Gil proved that the American troops
are holding : much larger portion Of
the front than had been supposed,
said one member of the committee.
Incidentally, it developed today thai
a new review of the possibilities Of
forwarding troops this year indicate;
in excess of two million will be &C
italy sent overseas.
However, allowing for casualties
makes it appear likely that when the
year closes, the total force in France
will number around two million or
perhaps slightly more.
Shipment of troops is being speed
ed each month. May will show con-
siderable increase over April and it is
anticipated that nearly 100000 per
month will be reached soon. Shipping
space has been considerably augment
ed since the drive for heavier man.
power started, and it developed today
that some new methods of saving
space, formerly used for cargo, have
been due to the fact that American
troops are brigaded with British forces
makes it possible to supply them with
British material and thus it is posi-
BILE to use much shipping for troops
which under American divisional Or
ganization would be devoted to carry
ing supplies.
British ships heretofore considered
indispensable, have been turned over
to American transport use, and the
seas have literally been combed for
added tonnage The showing made
to date gratifies the transportation eX-
perts and they confidently expect that
enlargement will go on steadily
through the summer and fall.
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