Evening star., 1918-08-18
o. S. Men Praised by France.

IN theSe tafkS, are beginning 10 re-
ceive official" French concentrations
of various sorts, and here is one that
came in this morning and has been
translated. This refers to the I'd Ar
tillery Brigade, which was with the
I'd Division in the fighting around
was withdrawn our field artillery
stayed there and helped the French
at that pVint. This commendation is
from the French commander Of the
divisions to which it was attached.
1t is the form of an official order,
and the translation is something like
this:
ION the eve Of the relief Of the I'd
States Infantry Division from the 18th
(French) Infantry Division, the gem
eral commanding this infantry di-
vision takes the opportunity to ex-
press to the brigade commander, Cen
Bowley, to all his officers, non-com-
thanks for the services rendered their
French comrades and his admiration
for'the splendid American bravery.
Show 'tFinest Qualities"
SAfter having vigorously fought
with the I'd United States Infantry
Division and with the 5Sth (French)
Artillery Brigade has come to show,
during two days of severe fighting at
the side of the 18th Infantry Division,
the finest qualities of energy, endur-
ance and devotion.
The fortunes of war separate us
from these brave and loyal fighting
comrades; I trust that the fortunes
of war will unite US again upon the
field of battle.
The 18th French Infantry Division
the-2d Artillery Brigade of the I'd u.
S. Infantry Division
'The strain of fighting over there is
very severe. and one Of the effects is
shown in the necessary sending home
of officers who have had high COM
mandS, and whom Gen. Pershing has
found, it desirable to give a rest. One
especially noteworthy case is Maj. Gen.
George b. Duncan, who has been con-
spicGous in American news, because
he was one of the first men who re-
ceived the French Croix de Guerre, and
his division has behaved excellently
United States.
Rewards for Good Service.
'The War Department has selected
as reward for good service Mai Gen.
Henry P. Mccain, the adjutant general
to command one of our new divisions
Gen Mccain will command the 18th
DIVISION, which is being organized at
Camp Devens. Mass. Brig. Gen. Peter
e Harris, now on duty in the office Of
the adjutant general, will be detailed
as acting adjutant general of the
experience and has done special serv-
ice IN working out the details by which
We nave been able to eliminate the old
lashioned muster rolls. and has cut
tS LOVE paper work In a way that helps
tne efhc1ency Of the Army very much. !"
IN answer to questions as to the To-
catlon OF particular units of troops
zen March said that the 80th Divi-
SION is in training with the British in
FIanders; that the s20th Artillery has
ton; that the sSth Division is par
tally embarked; that the 82d Diyi-
SION has been on the line in the sec
tor north of Toul since the LIST of
July when It replaced the 2sth; that
the 10th Regiment, 2Sth Division.
had seen severe fighting between
July 26 and August 6. and undoubted-
iy has had casualties to correspond
with its activity.
He announced that Col John W.
Heavey tt & has been placed in charge of
Mccarter, who has been placed in
command of the new division at
Camp Meade. Gen. March said that
when the Senate reconvenes the
names OF a number Of new generals
Asked about the treatment Of Amer
lean prisoners in Germany, Gen.
March said:
We get Information about the
treatment Of American prisoners of
war in Germany oficialIy from the
Spanish embassy, which represents
us at Berlin No testimony has been
received by us that American pris-
oners of war have been singled out
for any treatment different from
what all the rest get. we are now
about to embark upon a convention
with Germany about the whole mat
ter Of prisoners of war, which will
be held in Switzerland. and any
question about their treatment Of our
prisoners and our treatment of theirs
will be thrashed out. We even have
their menus. The Spanish representa-
tives drop in on these camps unan-
nounced and find out exactly what
they have to eat. and we received