Evening star., 1918-04-02
.GREENU j. s. TROOPS
TQGONTO BATTLE
Partly Trained Regiments to
Be Brigaded With British
and French.
DECISION THRILLS ALLIES

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, April AN official an
nouncement issued here tonight says:
"As a result Of communications which
have passed between the prime min
lister and President Wilson, OF delibera-
tions between Secretary Baker. who
visited London few days ago. and the
prime minister. Mr.. Balfour and Lord
Derby, and consultations in France. in
which Gen. Pershing and Gen. Bliss
participated, important decisions have
been come to by which large forces Of
trained men in the American Army can
be brought to the assistance of the
allies in the present struggle.
"The government of our great west
ern ally is not only sending large num-
bers Of American battalions to Europe
during the coming critical months. but
has agreed to such Of its regiments as
cannot be used in divisions Of their
own being brigaded with French and
British units SO long as the necessity
lasts.
Part of Seasoned Divisions.
by this means troops which are not
yet sufficiently trained to fight as di-
visions and Army corps will form part
of seasoned divisions, until such time
as they have completed their training.
and Gen. Pershing wishes to withdraw
them in order to build up the American
Army
arrangements for the transporta-
tion of these additional forces are now
being completed.
Throughout these discussions Presi-
dent Wilson has shown the greatest
anxiety to do everything possible to
assist the allies. and has left nothing
undone which could contribute thereto.
This decision. however. Of vital i'm
portance, as It will be. to the mainte-
nance of the allied strength in the next
few months, will In no way diminish
the need for those further measures
for raising fresh troops at home. to
which reference already has been made.
1t is announced at once because the
prime minister feels that the single
ness of purpose with which the United
and. indeed. indispensable contribution
toward the triumph Of the allied cause,
should be clearly recognized by the
British people,"
Hailed as Historic STEP.
LONDON. April z.-The decision to
PLACES American units In brigades with
French and British battalions for Inn
mediate participation In the fighting on
the western front is greeted by the
morning newspapers as historic ac-
ton. The Daily Telegraph says:
THE part played by PRECEDENT Wilson
in the deliberations which ended in
the decision will not be forgotten by
those peoples Of Europe which already
owe SO much to his strong and re-
sourcefu1 statesma nship.
The Daily Chronicle says: The fine
spirit shown by the United States
throughout this crisis has been the
source Of utmost encouragement and
moral support to her allies in Europe.
Nowhere has the lesson of Brest-
Litovsk been more clearly read than in
America, and nowhere is the absolute
need for defeating imperial Germany
more distinctly realized"
In the War for Victory.
"It proves" says the Daily Express
that America is in the war for victory
and it is additional evidence of Presi-
dent Wilson's idealistic statesmanship." ;"
THE spirit in which this measure has
been taken by America" declares the
Morning Post. deserves. as it will re-
ceive, the 1u1leSI recognition, both in
France and this country. and that It
will have its weight in Germany, too,
we cannot doubt
The Times says: 1T seals the bond of
which unites the European
allies with the United States in the
common cause of civilization.
This distribution of a portion of its
units, even though expedient, will be
only temporary and implies a spirit of
sacrifice in the face of star
ing necessity. 1t is no mere paper de-
cision, because American units already
are mingling with our armies in the
battle line and we are confident that the
experiment will produce the happiest
News Cheered by Troops.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, April Definite official an
that American troops will
actually fight side by side with the
French and British in northern France
reached the American troops tonight in
Paris newspapers. 1t was greeted with
cheering. The men who will go are
envied by the rest of the American
forces.
AS they passed by on the roads they
were speeded on their way with cries
such as: Eat 'em up" and Gee, you
fellows are in luck!"
Orders to proceed toward the plains
Of Picardy were received from the
French high command three days ago,
but until 1t was officially announced no
mention could be made of it.