Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-13

the 6f1tl0n Ambassador, IN a statement
here today declared the announcement
coming via Ottawa that the. American
army would not be utilized fully on the
western front until developed to it's full
strength is directly opposite to infor-
nation he had received from the Brit
ish war cabinet, and that he was in the
dark as to its meaning.
The ambassadors statement added to
the puzzle in which American officers
found themselves today upon reading
the announcement from Ottawa. Con-
sfidentia1 Information reached here re-
recently that such plan as that out
lined from Ottawa was under discus
sion.
The announcement from Ottawa dis
placed all other questions under dis
cussion today about the war depart
nlent. II the plan Of brigading Ameri-
can troops with the British and French
divisions is to be abandoned, as the
statement indicates, high officers here
profess not to know 1t. Meanwhile, the
movement of infantry and machine gun
units to carry out the former project
has not been interrupted.
To Create Great Army.
One thing seems certain. That Is
that the business Of rushing American
troops to Europe will be pressed rather
thap retarded and that there will be
redoIbled efforts to equip them with all
the necessary heavy artillery and other
heavy engines Of war to bring them
quickly to the full strength of a great
army on the battle front
Some officials In touch with the pro-
Eress- of the drafthav recently pre-
dfcted that every, available man in
Class l would be called to the colors
during the summer. Roughly, this
means more than 100000, and that
Is in addition to more than 1000, 900
who. at the present rate OF progress.
either will be in France, in camp in this
country. or under orders to move TO
cantopments on May 1S> the first ami
yersary Of the passage Of the draft law.
Aliisd Officials Divided.
These who are most familiar witt, the
subject are OF the opinion that the de-
casion arrived at probably agrees more
withsthe Views OF the British strategists
than it does with the French. altho the
views of Generalissimo. Foch have
not been full disclosed here by the
officials who are cognizant OF them.
There IL Just an indication that the
difference Of opinion between the two
schools Of strategists might have had a
reflection in. the recent British crisis. in
which General Maurice, differing with
Premier Lloyd George, made a public
announcement which led to General
sMaurices retirement. There was moth
Ing more, However than a chain of cir
cnnstanees to support the view. and for
military reasons it may not be pursued
for a full discussion.
Il Reflects Allied Confidence.
The confidence OF the British mill
.fAry authorities that they can hold
their linesuntil American aid arrives in
full force. or at least exact such a heavy
toll in GeEsnan life in holding back that
the actual advantage always will. be
with the allied armies, is very gratify~
int to military experts. Some of them
are not in fulT accord with the reported
lfiewAplan OF making practically no use
OF tn American army Until 1t reaches
III full strength,
American OFFICERS Pleased.
American army officers make no
secret that they welcome the change
slaGgested The decision to brigade
iklmerican units fwtth the allied army
N Akl01o - well4As training Was