Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-30
Hero of Marne to Lead
Sammies, TommieS,
French, Italians
AMERICANS FINE LOT
Believed Physically Better
Than Any Other Men
on Fighting Line.

WASHINGTON. March 29.--Of
fetal information has reached wash
ingtan that General toch, tho
French chief Of STAFF. has been sp-
pointed to supreme command OF al!
the allied and American forces IN
France
This means unificntion Of all the
armies opposing the Gormans. step
which the American and French
military men long have urged and
which apparently has been brought by
recognition ur the imperative dc
mand FOR concentrated effort to hur'
back the gigantic thrust OF the en-
emy in France
Baker Puts Over scheme.
Tho news Of the appointment OF
General Foch. ono OF the heroes OF
the Marne. 90 supreme command
gave rise instantly to suggestions
that the presence OF Secretary Baker
in Europe was connected with tho de-
velopmcnt Mr. Baker first visited
France and conferred at length with
French officials and with General
Rliss, American chief Of staff at
tsched TO the supreme war council,
and General PNrshinR There fol
lowed a brief trip TO London just as
tho great German drive was starting
after which the American war see
retary hastened back to France,
Many observers now surmise that
Mr. Raker was sent TO Europe par
ticularly 60 urge the ordination of
all allied srmies under n single com.
mander. Such n know TO have been
President Wilson'S desire when his
urgency caused tho creation OF the
supreme war council Some measure
OF coordination was secured through
that body, but any plan for appoint
ment OF supreme commander with
authority over all the armies
Frei ch, British. Italian and Amer.
icar met strong opposition In Eng
land.
Lessons Hun Advantage.
Now II IL assumed that the needs
or the critical hour have won over
the British cabinet TO com plete uni
ncntion, making II possible to meet
the Germans on the same plnno Of
organization and centralized nu-
thority that have given the enemy
an advantage throughout the war
A. To what is 20 bo done with the
American troops In tho emergency.
war department. officials are frankly
ignorant. They are to he employed
AZ tho French commander deems
best ana regardless Of the sectors
they now hold Oh tho region assigned
for complete AmoriCanization under
previous plans To all intents and
purposes the American forces would
become an integral part Of the
French army with which they share
supplies
There probably will be no state
ment now or later aa to the mum her
! or Americans scnt 10 tho picardy
front
Americans superb.
The American divisions. It is be
lleved, are physically in better shane
than thosc OF any other army. They
have not been depleted BY casualties.
They viii bring bo the front all the
dash or new troops For offensive
erauonH they are In splendid shnpa.
Their lack of complete training now
would be felt more IN the storm bust
ness of defense than In tho dnsh and
excitement Of forward rush Sum
ported nv seasoned French storming
troops, II 10 believed they would show
themselves 10 the bost ADVANTAGE I'm
the attack and observers here think
Tho French leaders will realize that
fact Nuu fnLe futI aayapt,e.. 80 q,