The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-06-27
BEAT SCHEDULE
BI FIVE MONTHS
Tremendous Additions Made IA Last
Tao Weeks Despite Boats

Tremendous Additions MADE "a last
Tmo Weeks Despite I Boats
Washington June "a More than
900 600 American troops have left for
Europe and the nation is about 1--WE
months ahead Of its program IN the
vitality importan, matter Of troop
transportation overseas. according 10
Gen. pcyton &. March. chief Of stan,
who brough, these and other salient
facts out in his weekly talk with the
acwepaper men Saturday
The situation in Europe looks more
and more favorable TO the success Of
the allies and the United States, Gen.
March indicated in his general sum
ming up Of developments. The chief
OF EtaHs conference Saturday bristled
with important facts, and the general
talked straight from the shoulder and
also answered questions wherever pos
sible.
The announcement that more than
100000 troops had now been shipped
indicates the speed with which this
task OF unparalleled magnitude is be-
ing carried out Saturday, June 10,
Gen. March announced that the SOO,-
600 mark had been passed, and on the
preceding Monday Secretary of War
Baker announced that more than 7OO,-
900 had been shipped. Thus within
two weeks the number Of American
troops shipped overseas has grown in
such proportion that official announce
ments add 100000 TO the total. And
nil this, il is explained, in spite of
Germanys desperate effort TO retard
troop transportation by sending u
boats to American waters.
This 10000. Gen. March explained,
is made up Of regular army troops,
National Guard, National Army and
$4,000 Marines. Those who have so
far been in action have delivered the
goods" and the team work between
infantry. field artillery and particular
ly the staff, has been excellent.
Several American officers are cited
by Gen. March in connection with Their
work in face of the enemy. Maj. Gen,
Robert l.. Bullard, commanding the
first division, is mentioned for his
work at the battle Of Cantigny.
Mai. Gen. C. T. Mencher, command
ing the Rainbow division, which was
organized from National Guard units
in all the states. is referred to as hav-
ing done 'high grade work.
Gen. James G.. Harboard, who was
RECENTLY Pershing's chief Of staff, is
mentioned in connection with the sue
cessful American operations at Cha
teau Thierry.
Gen. March regards the general sit
uation as Cooking well" and he point
ed out that the check Of the Austrian
offensive and the lull on the western
front have helped the allies and the
United States. This permits the fio"
OF American manpower steadily to re-
inforce the allied and American ranks
so that the day when German super
iority of fighting strength on the west.
ern front will vanish draws hourly
nearer In this connection dispatches
from Paris to the effect that the man.
power on both sides now about bal
ances may be highly significant.
But Gen. March does not want The
public to believe that the struggle II
nearing its end or that the Germans
have shot their bolt so far as theil
offensive is concerned. He indicates
rather that the real struggle is JUS
beginning and that the enemy, aftel
reftting her combat divisions, will re
sumo the drive and keep hammerint
persistently with all her power OF des
peration.