Bisbee daily review., 1918-03-26

is no possibility he said, of the Ger mans attianing their apparent object i've, the channel ports, or threatening Paris.
 Need More Men
 Explaining the viewpoint of allied officers with whom he recently talked and who were expecting the present attack. he said the Germans soon will reach ground more difficult to traverse while the British and French retire to superior prepared positions at which the German offense will be stop3e e1. Bombardment of Paris by long range German artillery, General Wood is re- ported to have told the senators, is not a serious military factor and will have no effect upon the morale of the French people.
 Men. ships and artillery in the order named. the general is said to have stated. are the principal military needs of the allies from America.
 While declaring that General Persh- ing's men are in fine condition and well equipped, he deplored the fact that they are without American artil- lery or airplanes. Training of the Am erican forces the general said, has been rapidly approached and supplies are plentiful.
 Must Have Ships
 In urging the necessity for more ships. General Wood criticized present shipping arrangements, he said he sug- gested to the war department that fast and slow ships be segregated in the convoys so that fast ships will not be held back by the slower vessels.
 The breakdown of Russia has great ly improved the morale of the German army and the German people he said He added that America should pay more attention to the Italian situation and suggested that Americans of Ital- ian origin be sent to Italy to combat the German propaganda which has beens active in that country.
 Associated Press dispatches rom the American front telling of the free dom with which German airpianes flew over the American lines owing to the lack of American airplanes with which to combat them were confirmed by General Wood. The French flyers on both sides of the American sector have been protecting the American front against enemy airmen. the gen. eral said, but at times. they are too busy elsewhere to afford adequate pro tection, with the result that the Ger man airplanes have absolute freedom. Al times he said, the Germans flew so low that the Americans were able tO fire at them with revolver3.
 General Wood fully discussed the situation from the time tha' he left this country up to his return" said Chairman Chamberlain in q statement after the conferences.
 Wants Larger Sgdf
 He discussed ships. manpOwer of both France and Great ssTitain and the necessity for activity it America in getting men to the front. Fe realizes that mere ships are absolutely essen tial to success. not on,y for the pur- pose of taking over man hut in trans porting supplies to the allies.
 "The general has some criticisms to make and many ideas" said Senator Chamberlain. He felt that the Amer ican industrial program should be nushed and not slackened in rhe least. He thought also that more raw nIateri- als might be sent abroad to he manU- factured in France and I understand that is the policy of the war depart ment--to increase shipment of raw ma terial for French manufacture
 The liberty motor airplane. General Wood said. according to Senator Cnani berlain. should be used mostly in bombing machines. He thought the foreign motors which have been tried and proven. should be used in combat planes. said Senator Chamberlain
 Strengthening of the army general staff was also urged by General Wood So many former experts on he gener- al staff. he said. have asked and been given work in France that. while Gen eral Pershing has splendii staff. that in the war department had heen de- nlcted and should be built up for ad- visOry purposes.