The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-01
RETURNING TROOPS
ARRIVE TOMORROW
Mauretania VIII Be Closely
Followed by Minnehaha
and Lapland.
FOLKS MUST BE PATIENT
No Receptions at Piers and
Release to Civil Life May
Take Some Time.

The arrival of the British transport
Mauretania, probably tomorrow morn
ing, and the coming Of the steamships
Lapland and Minnehaha early this
week, signalizes the beginning OF the
great troop movement from France to
the United States. The three ships will
bring altogether about 1900 men
most of whom have seen little active
service, having been In training camps
or attached TO units that did not have
the luck to participate IN the final
smash that broke down German mill
tary power.
The first corners Will not be re-
leased at once to private life or given
the opportunity to mingie Immediately
with relatives or friends. This Is a
point that the military authorities in
charge OF overseas transport are very
anxious to make clear. 1t will be some
time, indeed. before the home coming
troops can shake or necessary regu-
lations. Brig. Gen. George II, Nc
Manus. commanding the port of en-
oarkation at Hoboken. explained ex-
actly why citizens eager to welcome
the returned soldiers must exercise pa
t!ence and restraint.
Plans Made for Release.
Little by little" said Gen. Nc
Manus 1.-The military restrictions sep
aratlng the soldier from civil life are
being lifted. but there are certain re-
strictions which must be preserved IN
definitely for the public good. The
army does not desire TO be severe or
to cause any distress to people that
would like to greet the troops immedi-
ately upon their arrival here but pre-
cautions must he taken. For that rea-
son It is undesirable that people come
to the piers to meet the troops. We
are obliged to forbid that. II every
body that wanted to welcome a rela-
tive or friend was allowed TO come to
the piers there would be such conges.
ton and confusion that the business
OF clearing ships rapidly simply could
not be accomplished. hope. therefore
that everybody who expects q relative
or friend Will stay at home secure IN
the knowledge that the relative or
friend will be released 70 them just as
soon as It can be accomplished.
"A second reason operating against
the public desire to welcome soldiers
at the piers is the fact that the dan
ger Of spread OF some contagious
disease is very real. There Is a good
deal OF contagion, more probably than
has been suggested by the reports. 1t
will be necessary TO send the return
ing troops to the various camps, so
that their clothing can be disinfected
and the men themselves may 10 held
for a brief period under medical scru-
tiny. Thereafter, OF course, they will
be demobll.zed as speedily as possible.
War Department"
Returning to Training Camps.
The troops arriving early this week
Will be sent to the big training camps
In the vicinity of New York-Camp
Mills, Camp Upton. Camp Merritt and
Camp Dix. The first contingents ar
irving here will 20 direct from the Ho-
hohen docks to these camps. AT Camp
Mills there are accommodations for
about 10000 mon. Mitchell Field can
take care Of about 5000. and there ia
plenty OF room at Camps Merritt DIX
and Upton for many thousands more
AS soon as these camps are filed the
War Department will be undc- the
necessity Of sending troops further tn
land, many going probably to the
nearest of the big Southern camps.
Plans for the reception OF the first