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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17
BlLLION-DOlLAR BUDGET
FOUND NOT LARGE ENOUGH
Increase of sI1e.OO0.o00 Mnde to Or
tEinni Estimate for Additional
improvements.

. tBy Associated Press.1
WASHINGTON, August 1.-THE So
called billlon-dollar budget. approved
early this year by Director General
McAdoo for railroad improvements and
equipment, has proved insufficient to
meet war needs. and IL has been In
creased to $1i.097. 39S.00o. or $3.50
0oo more than the original aggregate
OF budgets Of all fedcrally-controllG
roads. This was disclosed to-day in q
detailed report OF capital expenditures
authorized to date.
Most OF the increase was made neces-
sary by the growing need for c.-p ana
locomotives. Originally. s4ss, 0oo, 900
was authorized for purchase OF now
rolling stock. but this has been raised.
to S655.6s6.000 by huge orders placed
ny the railroad administration
For additions and betterments. in
Guiding new yard and Industry tracks.
terminal facilities stations and bridges.
tho budgets OF irst-class roads mo
vided originally for s433.00o.oOo. This
mas been pared down to 100000. o0t..
chargeable to capital accounts. but ad i.
dltional work costing slO5, 900. 900 has
neen authorized. to be charged to on,r-
ating expenses. The s2O,00o.oOo An.
proved early this year for cxtcnsions
and branch tracks has been raised 10
S35.0o0.00o 10
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17
SCORE OF AMBULANCIERS
KILLED OR WOUNDED
American Noncombatants Win High
Praise by bravery In
Battle.

PARIS. August 18.--Another testi-
monial OF the bravery OF American
army ambulance drivers, a large mum.
Der OF whom are serving with the
French army, is contained in the cas-
ualty list of the most recent fighting
between the Aisne and the Marine The
\ list shows that three drivers wore
killed. ono died OF wounds and eiEh-
teen were injured, while six are miss
ing and believed to have been captured
Although rated as noncombatants
they have gone into the thick OF the
fray and performed their duties in true
soldierly manner. From every quar-
ter praise for the men in the ambulance
service is heard. The French have
proclaimed that the fearlcssncss and
contempt for danger constantly ex-
hibited by the American drivers have
In more than one instance. proved a
strene thening Of the morale of their
own troops.
Those killed in action were: John w.
crane. louisville, Pa: Vernon B. Heck
roth. Philadelphia; Miles A. Suares,
Bloomfield. n. j.
Died OF wounds-Max A. Straub,
Herndon. Pa
wounded severely-Stanley Hill, Lex
ington, Mass; James J. Linskey. Phil
adelphia: Robert Faulkner. philadel-
a.
Wounded, degree not determined
GORDON Is. Stevens, New Haven, Conn
Claude Fl. Westwood. South Allentown,
Pa.
wounded slightly-Wesley n. Heul-
ner. Philadelphia: Gordon C. Camp,
Camden. n. j.; Luther c. Warner, Al
lamont. N. Y: William O. Bailey,
Mount Vernon, n. Y: Harry Kitrosser,
New York; Richard B. Rew. Atlantic
CITY n j.: Edward A. Sibley. Phila
deiphia; Hallock e. Hoffman, Pasadena.
Cal: Albert c. Armstrong, Duluth.
Mimi; Alexander II. Shepherd, Alta
dena. Cal; Frank S. Darwin, Dayton.
Tenn.
Missing in action-Alfred P. Jones.
Easton. Pa; Edward r. Larson, Dickey.
~ OAK; William +. Mergit, Reading,
fa.' Alvin II. Anderson. Kirkhovcn.
MINI; William Aldridge. Darby Pa:
clifford w. Wolfe, Council Bluffs,
Iowa; Herbert Jordan, Hanover. Pa.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17
De HAVILANDS IN FRANCE
Full Squadron Equipped with Liberty
Motors MIKE Reconnniszance
flight.
ny Associated Press. ]

ny Associated PresSl
WASHINGTON, August 16.-General
Pershing to-day advised the War De.
pa.tment that early in August a COM
plete squadron OF eight De Haviland-
four airplanes, built in the United
States and equipped with liberty mo-
tors. successfully carried out the first
reconnaissance fight OF Americana built
machines behind the German lines
They returned without loss.
In making his announcement Secre.
tary Baker said that Brigadier-Ge
eral Foulois. of the American air ser.
vice, led the expedition. This was the
first report from General Pershing or
the performance OF the American bull,
De Havi!ands to be made public
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17
NAVAL AFFAIRS Committee
ON VISIT TO FRONT

by Associated Pressl
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Thursday. August 15-The
members OF the Committee on Naval
Affairs OF the House of Representatives.
wn" have been on a tour OF inspection
in England and France, were guests
OF General Pershing at luncheon to-
day. Afterward they were received by
the COMMUNICATIVE hicf ut his head
quarters.
The Congressman arrived at noon
and departed late in the afternoon for
Chateau-Thierry to visit the American
troops in that region. They will start
for home Friday night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17
SIXTY TONS OF noMDS
DROPPED on u-HOAT BASES

LONDON, August 15.-Sixty tons Of
bombs were dropped by British raid
ing machines on tho German suhma-
rine bases at ZeebruSGe and Ostend
yesterday, the Admiralty announced to-
night. Other military objectivcs also
were attacked Six German airplanrs
were destroyed when the acrodrome
at VSrssenacre was bombed.
A direct hit upon n German destroyer
off the Belgian coast vas scored, fol-
lowed by an explos ion,
In addition 10 the aerial successes
announced tonight by the War Office.
aircraft brought d%En thiytyone hos
tile machines, and o!.e balloon. losing
only three OF their own.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17
DEMAND MORE TROOPS
"ermany Commands Austrin 10 Send
from Ten 10 Fifteen Divisions
10 the Westcrn Front.
my Associatcd prcs.l

by Associated Prcssl
oNDoN, August 16.-According to
dispatch TO the Daily Mail from The
hague. Germany has demanded that
austria send ten to fifteen divisions
10 the western front. Austria asscnted
10 this. this dispatch says. on condi-
non that Germany would accept Aus
'f'a solution Of the Polish question
ana make strong peace move, in
Guiding tho evacuation and restoration
OF belgium. Germany promised 10 ac-
cede TO Austria's solution OF the Polish
question. including the naming OF an
Austrian archdukc as King. the dis
patch asscrts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17
BRfTIsH ADVANCE LINES
! d NORTHEAST OF M0RLANCOtRT
TBy Associated Prcss.l

[By Associated Press
LONDON. August l6.--South OF AL
bert the British have advanced their
line slightly in the region northeast
of Morlancourt. says the official state
ment to-day from Field Marshal Haig.
On the eastern bank of the Ancre
local lighting took place last night on
the outskirts OF Thlepval wood. west Of
Thiepval.
The text of the statement says:
,"During the night we advanced our
line slightly northeast OF Morlancourt.
A hostile attack upon one of our posts
in this vicinity was repulsed after
sharp lighting.
local lighting took place on the
northeastern outskirts Thiepvai wood
where our patrols have crossed 10 the
left bank of the Ancre."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17
PRAISES WORK DONE
BY RAINBOW DIVISION
General Order Issued by General Maun of the French
Army Is Made Public by the War De-
partment of United States.

corps in the drive to the Vesle, as made
public to-day by the War Department.
follows:
AT the moment when tho Forty
second American Division Is on the
point Of leaving the Twenty-first Army
Corps, I desire TO express my Keen sat
:sfaction and my sincere thanks for the
services which 1t has rendered under
all conditions.
by It's valor, ardor and it's spirit,
1t has very particularly distinguished
itself on July 5 and IL in the course
of the great battle where the Fourth
Army broke tho German offensive on
the Champagne front.
Il am proud to have had it under my
orders during this period. My prayers
accompany it in the great struggle en-
gagged in for the liberty of the world.
tSigned) GENERAL NAUI.IN.
Commanding Twenty-frst
Army Corps"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17
TO DISCUSS WAGE SCALE
District Presidents OF United Min,
Worker" Give Increase N Only
solution to Problem.
by Associated Pre.al

INDIANAPOLIS, August 16.-Labor
conditions in the coal mining industry
for which the only logical solution Is
substantial Nat wage increase TO be
applied to all c!assiications OF mine
labor Will be discussed at a confer
ence of district presidents OF the United
hlinc Workers. to be held in Washing
ton August 90. according TO an an
nouncement made here tonight by
Frank j. Hayes. president of the United
Mine Workers Of America
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17
TRY TO WRECK TRAIN
Three Negro Boys Say They Did II
~Just for Fun''-Fortunately.
Obstruction Was Seen.
IBy Associated Pre.,.l

TBy Associated Pressl
DANVILLE, VA, August 16.-Bla ndly
admitting that they tried TO wreck the
train. Just for fun" three negro boys
are being held in Jail at Martinsvil Z
until they can he admitted to the
State Reformatory. After a vain pur-
suit by bloodhounds. f. A. Reagan. a
Southern railway special agent, round
cd up the lads, whose nam,s arc Dip
Martin, Bud Hairston and FUNK
fairston. After the Danville AMI
Western train had run up spur tract.
boys carried two stout timbers and la G
them across the metals. putting some
rocks on them to make the obstruction
secure. Fortunately. fagman saw the
obstruction and stopped the train just
i'm time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17
Cleared OF Murder Charge.

former deputy sheriff OF Walter County.
was acquitted in Fulton Superior
Court here to-day Of the charge of
numbering Elgin Stewart, of Atlanta.
on August {. The verdict was ordered
by Judge Ben n. Hil. at the request OF
Solicitor-Gcneral Boykin.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17
Bees Swarm on Surn.

STAMFORD. CONN. August 10
Swarms of bees were to-day busily
transferring to their hives sugar that
was damaged in fire in the Acker-
Merrill and Condit stores. Owners of
the bees are wondering whether Hoo
yer will Jail them for disregard OF the
sugar-apportionmcnt regulation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17
Asked to Report Stocks.

WASHINGTON. August 16.-Reta il
merchants were requested by the War
Industries Board to-day TO report at
once upon their stock Of knitting yarn
in Oxford, Khaki. natural and gray
colors in order that the American Red
Cross may have opportunity to buy
the stocks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17

number of machine guns remaining In
British hands. Field Marshal Haig an
iNounccs in his night report. (Damery
Hos northwest OF Roye)
.,..substantial progress" was made by
the British in the direction of Fresnoy-
les+Roye tbetween Chaulnes and Ncsles)
and Fransart Con the Chaulncs- Roye
Railway, the statement says
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17
Two Aviator. Are KILLED.

COMMAck. NJ y. August l6.-Lcu-
tenant Harold +. Maxon. of Los
Angeles. and Cadet G. F.. Gedeon, OF
Titusville, Pa. were Killed to-day when
their airplane crashed to the ground in
bayfield, near here. An explosion in
midair. 1t is reported. hurled Gedeon
from the airship. Maxon was crushed
under the machine when IL struck the
Garth
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17
VIENNA REPORTS FAILURE
OF ITALIAN ATTACKS
IBy Associated Press.

49, IBy Associated Press
VIENNA tvia London), August 10
The official communication from head
quarters says:
italian attacks against the Morroz-
&c positions failed Otherwise the day
was quiet on the Tonale sector.
"On Monte Cimone, tho enemy storm
ing troops were repulsed.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17
SCHOONER sYBIL SAFE
reported Victim of U-Boat Reaches
Home Port of Gloucester
Unframed.
tBy Associated Pres.,)

tBy Associated Press]
WASHINGTON. August lS-The
American schooner sybil. recently re-
ported sunk by a German submarine,
has arrived safely at Gloucester, Mass.
the Navy Department to-day was in
formed.
The department also announced that
the remainder OF the crew OF tho
schooner Progress. one of the fishing
vessels sunk of the New Enslard
coast, has been reported rescued.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17
Death of John r. nesd,.a

John r. Beadies. v!cc-president and
general manager OF the pirrs &
Beadles Company. Inc. seedsmen, died
yesterday at his home. 1915 Second
Avenue. Highland Park. Funeral ar.
engagements have not been completed
and will BIO announced later
Mr.. Beadles was a weli-known bust.
ness man. and was one Of the leading
seedsmcn OF Virginia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17

NEW YORK, August 16.-The port
OF New york can handle more than
twice it's volume OF present business Il
properly developed. according to a
statement made public to-day by tie
New York. New Jersey Port and FIlr-
Dor Development Commission. of which
William B. Wilcox is chairman
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17
Children Die in Fire,

10y Associated Press.l
ROANOKE VA. August 16.-The
Two small children OF Mr. and Mrs.
John Purdy. Of Dry Branch, Va: were
burned to death this morning, when
their house was destroyed by fire, ac-
cording to information reaching here
tonight. Mr.. Purdy was at work. and
Mrs. Purdy. leaving the children asleep.
vas visiting at neighbours. II is re-
ported, when the FIRE was discovered.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17
ITALIAN WAR OFFICE
REPORTS REPULsE; OF AUSTRIANs

ROME, August l6.-Thc War Oihce
statement to-day is as follows:
In the Tonale region enemy reac-
tons against our advanced positions
were repulsed. On Wednesday night.
on the Piave, southwest of Grave di
Papadopoli, three hostile attacks
against our garrison were driven back
with losses.
-Four hostile airpianes and a cap
two balloon have been brought down"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17
NEW YORK FLYER KILLED
Lieutenant Walter b. Miller, Formeri,
OF Lafayette Escadrille, Fall.
In Combat.
[By Associated P,r,,

tBy Associated Preas)
PARIS, August 16.-Lieutenant wal
ter b. Miller, OF New York City, a for
mer member OF the Lafayette Esca.
drille. who was transferred TO tho
American service. was killed In an
aerial combat on August 8. His patrol
consisting OF eight machines. was at
tackled by a German squadron of thirty
airplanes He fell inside the American
lines.
The other members OF the patrol
escaped after fierce struggle.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17

ouilets'F but he was able to fire fifty
OF the other kind. The German air
man then jumped with his parachute.
an enemy airpiane attacked an Amer
'ean balloon. but was driven on by
hre from the ground without forcing
the balloonist to jump.
confirmation has been received of
the victory OF Lieutenant Edgar c. To-
oin' OF San Antonio. Tex, in an air
combat on August 10.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17
ADVANCE OF ALLIES HAS
BEEN ON 1OS-AIIE I>RON

LONDON. August l6.--Since July IS
the allies have advanced from orc to
twenty-five miles along a los-mils
front as follows:
Soissons-Rheims forty miles
Albert-Lassigny. forty-nve miles.
North OF Albert. twelve miles.
Lys salient, nine miles.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17
Named General Council.

WASHINGTON, August fisherman
L. whipple. of Boston. to-day accepted
appointment as general counsel for the
Shipping Board and the Emergency
Fleet Corporation. He will begin his
duties with Offices in Washington on
August 81.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17
King Ferdinand Ill.

LONDON. August l6.-The illness OF
King Ferdinand Of Bulgaria has sud
denly taken turn for the worse. the
Daily Express learns from Geneva The
monarch is said to be in a critical con-
dition.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17
berlin SAYS ALLIED
ATTACKS FAILED

a.t TBy Associated Press1
= BERLIN, August 10 tvia London).-
son both sides OF the Avre. strong
enemy attacks failed, with heavy
losses" says the official communication
issued from general headquarters to-
night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17
Major noo.evelt on Clutches.
tBy Associated Pres,

PARIS. August 16.--Major Theodore
Roosevelt. Jr.. was cordially received
by Premier Clemenceau to-day. Major
Roosevclts wounds were still unhealed.
and he Is usIng crutches.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17
MORE ENEMY MINES
In AUSTRALIAN WATERS
IBy Associated Pres..l

lBy Associated Press.1
SYDNEY. n. S. w, August 16.-The
finding of additional enemy mines
along the Australian coast Is an
nounced.
Two enemy mines wore reported de-
stroyed off North Cape. thu northern
extremity of New Zealand on June 10,
last The supposition is that these
and others were laid by German
commerce raider
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17
Wv AMERICAN RED CROSS
3EMBERS DECORATED IN ITALY
lHy Associatcd rrcsr

"a \ l. ! y HEADQUARTERS IN
Noh !HERN ITALY. August l6-Sev-
Graz memhera OF tho American Red
cross ambulance service have been
decorated with the Italian war cross
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17

\ HARDIN Monday, August 1e.-One
thousand Czechs. on their way to join
General Semenoff. arrived hero to-day,
and were given an enthusiastic recep-
ton. in which the allied consuls and
members of the American Railway
Commission took part
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17
Neu,s
Quickly Told
Euents From Tartous Sources
Reduced to Minimum
Space.

BALTIMORE. August 16.-The con-
dition OF Senator Ollie James, OF Ken
lucky. who has been at Johns Hopkins
Hospital for more than two months, is
tonight reported by persons who camo
in contact with him at the hospital.
as very serious. TRANSMISSION OF blood
has been resorted to-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17

OKLAHOMA CITY. August IS
Most serious drought conditions exist
In at least twenty-five counties of Ok :
lahoma located in tho southwestern
and western sections of the State, ac-
cora'hE TO reports made to the State
Council Of Defense
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17

for excellent conduct on Mont Grappa
early in June. Among them was Lieu
tenant Genvollo. of Florida.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17

PARIS. August 16-The TENNIS saws
to-day that 1t is able to CONFIRM that
the case OF former Premier Joseph
Caillaux. who Is charged with treason,
VIII be referred to the Senate, sitting
as high court Of justice.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17

You may telephone your Want Ad to
The Times Dispatch by calling RAN
doIph j.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17

SPRING LAKE. N. j.. August 10
Cardinal Gibbons to-day quietly cele-
brated the fiftieth anniversary of his
conservation to the rank OF bishop He
is spending his vacation at the home
OF MT. and Mrs. Martin Maloney.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17

Your Want Al In The Times Dispnteb
Tomorrow will be read by more than
nifty thousand people.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17

WASHINGTON. August 1s.-Labo
controversies at thirteen places We
accented for adjudication by the Ma
uonai war Labor Board to-day AM
assigned for hearings.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17

SAN FRANCISCO. August Is.-The
Red cross war fund drive In Valparaiso
ana coast towns Of Chile. which ended
July o. netted total Of SllS,0o0 in
American gold.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-10

Washington, Aug. 10. - Chinese sympathy and friendship for the United States was shown in striking fashion during the last Red Cross drive for funds to carry on the organ ization's relief work in Europe. On account of the appeal made in China for aid for the Red Cross was re- ceived today from Julain Arnold, commercial attache at Shanghai, say ing that the Chinese of all classes responded nobly."
 America was the first nation to so- licit the active participation of the Chinese in war relief work.
 We secured a good strong com mittee of younger Chinese headed by C. T. Wong, former Vice President of the Chinese Senate" MT. Arnold said. Flight teams were organized under team captains, who were American college graduates. These Chinese teams worked hard and 25,OO0 Chinese were added to the Red Cross mem- bership from Shanghai and environs.
 "P. K. Che, secretary of the Chinese Worlds Students Confederation, car ried off the honors for his team for the largest number of members se- cured, Gnu Chi chien, former Min ister of the Interior, piled up 2,O00 members to his credit. Chang Chien former Minister of Commerce and Az riculture, added a good number of members.
 There was also Chinese womans team, headed by beautiful Chinese girl graduates from American col leges. This team secured over 2,0OO
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-10
MUST STOP MAKING PASSENGER MOTORS
Automobile Men Advised to Put Plants on an Entire
 War Basis by Jan. 1.

Washington, Aug. 10-Manufac- turers of passenger automobiles were advised by the War Industries Board yesterday to convert their plants to 100 per cent. war work as rapidly as possible, and to place them on that basis not later than January 1, 1919, in a letter addressed to the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce. In no other way, the letter stated, could they be assured of the continu- ance of their industry or the preser- vation of their organizations.
 The letter was in response to a pro- posal made by Hugh Chalmers on the part of the manufacturers voluntar- fly to curtail the passenger car in- dustry 50 per cent. The War In- dustries Board declared that the present situation regarding steel and other materials need for war work gave little assurance of material for the manufacture of passenger auto. mobiles, even after providing for wal requirements.
 Pending receipt by the board o1 l sworn inventories of materials or hand requested July 16, no materials will be permitted passenger car man. ufacturers, the letter states.
 Although the communication state. further action will be taken wher the inventories are returned, littl, promise is held out by members O. the War Industries Board to the au | tomobile industry unless its entir,
 manufact curing capacity is devoted to
 ward war work,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-10
MUST HIT HARD
 WITHOUT LET UP

London, Aug. 10.-The military cor of The Westminster Ga zette, combating the proposal that the Entente Allies mark time while accommodating men and materials, asks:
 What will be the value of men or materials if meanwhile the blunder is committed of giving the enemy a breathing space and of treating the energy and freshness of the American troops as of no account? Our first concern is to hit the enemy hard and to keep on hitting."
 The German offensive might have gone on had not the Americans ap- peared in strength, he declares, and adds:
 ''The appearance of the Americans in time has killed the enemy offensive Their weight and value already have turned the campaign right around.
 ''The suggestion that owing to their newness in staff work, the Americans need time to fit their necks to the collar is on a par with the suggestion that an expanded British army could not be relied on to fight well. The American troops, as it is, are equal to any in the world. It is not a disad- vantage to come to the tactics of to- day with an open, alert mind. It is an advantage.
 "The public believes in American intervention, out and out, and the public is right. The New World has in literal truth, redressed the balance 1 of the Old World, and the balance has been redressed once for all."