Evening journal., 1918-11-30
39TH DIVISION
FIRST TO RETURN
10th and 87th Also Desig-
mated 10 Get Home
Early
262.723 CASUALTIES
UP TO NOVEMBER 20
By the Ilnliad prnss

BY the United Press.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-The seth dl-
vision is the first one on the list OF di-
visions designated to return home In
It's entirety. This does not necessarily
mean, however. It VIII be the first to
sail.
The seth is composed Of Mississippi,
Arkansas and Louisiana National Guard /;
10th, New England National Army. and
slth. Mississippi, Arkansas and Louis
lana National Army.
The 10th and s7th are also designated
to return in their entirety. These di-
visions will be moved when transpor-
tatlon is available.
Gen. March, Chief OF stan. noted
these facts today, adding that 1868
men and 3,i5i officers overseas. are the
total at present designated for demobo-
lization.
He said the army expects 10 work up
TO return rate Of $4,000 a month In
December, and later TO get up to 100000
a month.
Troops in the United States designated
for rehabilitation soon now number
$4,000 and the government expects 10
keep prodding the camps until 1000
daily discharge rate is obtained.
A revised casualty list up 10 and in
cluding November 26 ran as follows:
Killed in action, 2s.363
Died OF wounds, i2.i0i.
Died OF disease, 1904.
Died OF other causes. 1850
Missing In action. 1920.
Prisoners OF war number unintelli-
gible in cable)
Wounded iS9,955. including 58,75i Sc
verely, l3i6S undetermined degree and
92,036 slightly wounded.
Total. exclusive OF prisoners. 262.-
723.
incidentally March announced that the
actual estimate Of the army appropria-
tion bin had been slashed 10 less than
three billion dollars whereas originally,
with the war stu going. they were
booked for about nineteen billions.
Discussing the rehabilitation Of men
In France, March declared that the 27th
and 30th divisions had not been deslg-
mated for conveys home yet They will
be assigned back 20 General Pershing
from their positions on the British
front and take their turn from him.
March gave a list OF units consisting
.of artillery and corps troops desig-
mated for return.
The 39th was the first whole division
on March's list booked for return but
10 Is possible that the 10th or s7th might
precede II.
Army transports. navy boats. and
cargo carriers, reconverted into passen-
ger ships wlll be used 20 bring the men
back from France. When these vessels
are entirely equipped the 100000 rate
should be maintained
As for rehabilitation in the States,
March pointed out, the work Is being
speeded up and the War Department is
doing It's utmost TO attain the 1000 a
day in each camp so as 10 get men back
TO industry quickly.
Ofilcers and men discharged 70 date
In the States number about i6.57s.
March announced awards OF distin-
guished service medals TO Generals
Bliss, Dlckman. Bullard, Herb0ard and
McAndrew lie also announced the ap-
pointment OF Colonels Churchill. Ayers
and Martin and Majors Helms. Fur
long, Auchincloss, Flynn and Charles TO
the military section Of the peace con-
ference.
General March related the tghting
history Of two divisions.
The 2Sth Division, composed Of Penn
sylyanla troops from Camp Hancock
went over seas June 4. trained with
the French until July. went into the
Chateau-Thierry fight and was In ac-
tlon throughout the offensive which
began July IS. was on the Vesle August
6, crossed the river in the offensive
early In September and on October %
was fighting In the Woevre.
The 10Th division from Camp Meade,
including District troops and MARYLAND
troops, wents'ito training in France
August and on November 9 was in
action east OF the Meuse.
The zelandia has sailed with i5,07i
Christmas packages.