Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-12

WASHINGTON. November lI.-Sign-
ing of the armistice with Germany.
which brings the world war TO an end.
does not mean that the great American
military machine will cease to opcratc
poriant part IN disnrming and guard
Ing the enemy unt!l this work is com
pleted. even the movement Of troops 10
a greatly reduced scale
During the interval between the ces-
of the peace conference, it is assumed
that the major portion of General Per
shing'S expsditio,mary forces in France
also that for reasons of International
politics some Amerlcah Earrisons may
ter the actual peace negotiations have
| been brought to a close:
service In France probably will be re-
turned home soon to he replaced by
new men now in this country who viii
perform guard or other duty overseas.
There are more than 1000 600 men now
in camps in the United states
for rsesHr ,inshins meriGan naval
marines. converted yachts. supply Ships
and other craft-also viii follow the
not been revealed. but il Is assumed
here that one: disposition is made OF
marines IN accordnnce with the terms
OF me armiSticc, the American dread
naHshts ana other Subr,arine- hunting
and convoy craft. will return
Even with hostilities ended. however.
much other naval work aside from that
OF ta KIN! 10y oyer ana guarding German
be zone. EcmoT;l Of the thousands OF
mines laid by the allied. American and
OF this work. and undoubtedly the iloct
81 mine sweeping and laying craft sent
est mine field is that put down In The
North sea as a harrage against German
featured In this country and were
largely laid by American ships
CAN NOW SAIL SEAS
FREE FROM MoIESTArI0N
With the return of all German sub
marines To their bases. :IIiioti and
American shipping once moro may Sail
I IN. seven seas without fear. OF moleS-
tatlon ana IN disregard of the rcEu!a-
restricted warfare. There viii 10 no
more running at night without lights
and aigzaring and deviation from cs-
tahlishcd shipping routes.
Much OF The shipping used for war
commerce. ana there win follow a
as To food ana other neccssitics M
posed upon rhe Peoples of the allied
c c9mn t., o., Th ,i, changes viii no,
the purpose of the American and on
Iente SoNSrnmsntS 70 co-opcraie with
- Wei. as With iic,sium, s,.vsla and
Roumania. in furnishing as far "a, pos
SIDE inc loou ana other supplies nee
cssary Tor the civilian populations or
those countries.
These considerations OF world peace
important as they are, must be nd-
justed rs they develop. They c>,,Id
not be planned in advance as has been
tke hreakins, w OF the military forces
or the United states: Great Britain and
| France. and tho ORDERLY return Of the
millions OF those soldiers 10 their civil
ian status
| In this country the problem has been
| taken up Win reference to its two
chief phases: the strictly military.
! having TO do with decentralization OF -
army and its safe return 10 Amcr.,t
and the industrial. which deals only
with the iniitration OF the soldiers
into the ranks OF labor after they have
been released from The army \ third
with the modified industries OF the
United States.
HAVE HEEN CONSIDERING
DEM0BILIZATION PROBLEMS
The military authorities have had
under consideration FOR some time tho
subject of rehabilitation Of the army