The sun., 1918-06-30
POST OF HONOR
AWARDED MEN
OF CAMP UPTON
Troops Trained by Bell
First Americans to Be
Assigned.
REGIMENT TO GO TO ITALY
Pershing Will Send Force in
Addition to Those Now
Landed.
TO GO TO ITALY
So.c,oi brsposch to THE srH.

Special bsspotch to THE Sen
WASHINGTON, June 2s.--Gen. March.
Chief Of stan. announced to-day that the
nrst American troops had landed In
Italy They were sent direct from the
United states. and consist Of sanitary
corps and other non-combatants. but
also include ngntins units,
Nothing has been said concerning
these forces, Gen. March explained. be-
cause It was desired not to make any
mention Of them while they were on the
high seas. Gen. Perehlng has been d.
rected to send a regiment OF troops from
France to Italy, which will add to the
strength Of the vanguard OF American
fighting forces on the Italian front.
In his general survey Of the situation
in Europe Gen. March characterized con-
ditions as extremely favorable to the
Allies Five divisions Of American
troops which have been training with
the British have now been turned back
to Gen. Pershing, Gen. March said.
New York Troops Lead.
Special reference was made by Gen.
March to the fact that the Seventy
seventh Division. made UP OF New York
troops, had taken over q sector Of tho
front. being the Nrst National Army
Division to take its place in the fighting
line. This division was originally
trained by Major-Gen. J. Franklin Bell
and after his relief from command II
WAS taken across by Gen. Johnston.
In his statement Gen. March said:
Tho italian lire. since the last time
I talked to you. has been the object OF
greatest interest to military men. The
Italian pressure has practically restored
the line to where II was held before the
advance began on the Piave. and IN
two places 1t has been slightly ad-
vanced.
The Italians have crossed to the north
bank of the Piave at one place and down
toward tho sea The old line. which had
been held BY the Austrians and ltaiiahs
for many months, has now been pushed
back BY the Italians 40 that It Is closer
to the Piave. Down in the swampy re-
xions near the seacoast the line Is
practically the same as before the DIG
drive was begun by the Austrians
Austrian Tactics Faulty.
Taken as a military proposition the
attack OF the Austrians Is considered
faulty because they spread their ATTACK
over such n large front that IT was I'm.
possible to carry It through. The actuai
front from the mountains down Is 2oo
miles. and there were not large enough
| forces at all points necessary to carry
| through such drive.
..r>h. A~utriap disa which en8ueO
| Is extremely valuable not only from the
| military sense but also from the psyche
logical sense. 1t inspires all the Allies
and inspires Italy with the conscious
ness that their forces can be used tc
| distinct advantage. The practical resu''
in prisoners. guns and material captured
Is of course extremely valuable. The re-
! ports which We get Of the Austrians cap
| tured by the Italians Is $4,000.
| yesterday the first American troops
landed In italy. ] do not refer by tnia
TO the force which Gen, Pershing Is
sending from the American Expedition
ary Force. but to fresh force which
has been on the high seas for some lit'
tie time and now landed.
American Activities Local.
During the week the activities in the
American sectors in France, as pub
lished In Gen. Pershings communiqut
from DAY to day. have been local ir
character, the Americans at all times anf
in all places more than holding theil
own. Fine examples Of individual valoi
are now coming in. and with the polic,
which has been adopted OF allowing tho
mention Of the gallant conduct OF all
our people understand that the rank ant
Ale are doing splendidly all along tn
line.
"Gen. Pershing now has had turne'
back TO him. OF American troops wh'
have been training with the British
flye divisions. Imagine that specifically
because 1t shows the value Of the polio!
which was adopted OF using all tn
training areas possible along the fir'
front. The vast increase of men beinl
sent across are trained. as you see, II
three different ways. the great mass be
ing trained with our own forces. but tn
utilization Of facilities already In ex
istence back OF the British line by ou
people. and In addition to the Frenc
| facilities, allows us to give that hna
in any other way.
Thirty-Afth With Pershiug.
/ "A specific question was asked me b
one OF the newspaper men about tn
Thirty-fifth Division. This WAS one q
the divisions which was sent for train
ing with the British, has now finished
Joined Gen. PershinG and is being use
by him. This division was commando
| by Major-Gen. william NJ. Wright.
III "In the week We have u report on tn
first National Army division which ha
taken over a sector Of the front. This
division " the Seventy-seventh whic
was raised In New York and was orig
II Continued ON Second Pdge.