New-York tribune., 1919-09-05
NcU YorE Tribune
Wdshtn0tO1. Bureau


WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-House Dem
ocrats and Republicans alike served no
tice on the President to-day that no
appropriations would be Forthcoming
in the fiscal year 1921 for the purpose
of maintaining large number of
American troops in Armenia, as has
been suggested, or in any other foreign
country.
Representative Kahn, of California,
chairman of the House Military At
fairs Committee, led the field in dc
claring that denial OF appropriations
would be used to enforce the senti-
mcnt Of the House against using
American troops abroad under the
league OF nations. "Uncie Joe" Can
non and others backed him in declaring
they would not appropriate money for
such purpose. Claude Ktchin, Demo
cratic whip. said that 1.-The United
states should not send single man
to Armenia. IT I had a vote on the
proposition I'd vote against it,"
81 am absolutely against it, said
Champ Clark. II favor bringing all
our troops home at once and putting
them to work"
1.-Two hundred thousand men for Ar
menla, but not one to protect Amcri-
cans IN MeXico-that is what it means"
sald Representative Strong, of Kansas.
until the Senate ratifies the league
OF nations we have no business sending
2oo'ooo troops to police Armenia" said
Representative Newton, of Minnesota
"if we go into the league of nations.
however, there is nothing else to do"
Wants Troops Brought Back
Kahn. "is simply an indication of what
viii happen when the league Of nations
Is approved We arc going to be called
upon to police the whole world 7 am
not only opposed to sending additional
troops to Europe, but in future leeis-
latlon purpose to bring back Amcri-
can soldiers ROW serving in Europe.
II have sand repeatedly that it is not
the province Of the United States to be
b'll collector for other nations of t,u-
rope that have secured indemnities and
territory under the treaty of peace. Let
them collect their own debts. 1t IS un.
wise to begin a policy Of trying to
police the world and make it behave
itself.
"Ry reducing appropriations for pay.
subsistence, supplies and Transported
ton of the army so that an amount
would not be sufficient for an army
larger than 225,0OO men after Sep
tembcr 80, 1919, Congress compelled
the speedy return to this country Of all
troops IN Europe, with the exception of
about 10000
ut is probable that in the appro-
prlatlon bill for the fiscal year 1921 the
appropriations for pay, subsistence.
supplies and transportation Of the
army can still further be circum
scrlbcd, so that every American soldier
serving in Europe and Siberia or anv
other foreign land can be returned to
the United States without further de-
lay.
Kahn Questions March
"Thc mothers of America displaycd
splendid patriotism in giving their sons
to their country when it WAS fighting
lor American rights. doubt whether
these same mothers will he willing to
give their sons to act as policemen
5000 miles from homo in a land with
which we have no quarrel and in whose
lnternal affairs we have no right to in
terferc.~
AZ the hearings before the House
Military Affairs Committee -day on
the reorganization of the army. Cen
eral Ma>ch was questioned BY Chair
man Kahn as to the need of an army
OF $4,000 men and the annual training
of some 100000 boys also.
General March said the regular
army would be largely used in train
ing the annual crop Of recruits.
Didn't we train our draft army at
sixteen environments without using the
regular army?' Representative Kahn
asked
yes" said General March.
hen it is not necessary to have
100000 regulars to train our yearly
draft OF Young men for three months"
That is true said General March.
But IN the unsettled state of the
world at present it is necessary to have
large standing army, although its
principal function, if it were not at
war would DE to train recruits.
Says $4,000 Are Needed
with the present uncertainty in
world affairs we don't know but that
o76,OO0 men may be needed immediate-
ly. IT is not safe to drift along with
smaller army"
General March said England is main
tanning an army Of more than 100000
men, that France is maintaining con
scription. and that Italy is keeping a
large force ready.
The military authorities and the
war Department have favored univer-
sal military training for many Years"
said General March, but this is the
first time an administration has come
forward in approval of the plan. Secre-
tary Of War Baker has indorsed it. and,
because of the Secretary's position, it
is fair assumption that the President
approves it, although | cannot quote
! the Pres ident.'
mo nation is now reducing it's arm
aments," he declared
General March also admitted that
Pres ident Wilson approves Of universal
military training and indorses the War
Departments army programme
Explaining the psychology of insis-
tence on universal military training
at this time, General March said that
I'VE were fortunate in having wall
created by the Allies behind which we
could train our men. We do not want
similar experience when we NAV
not have such a protecting wall There
are many men in the army and in the
country thoroughly trained now, and
we want to have always as large a
number of trained men"
Immediate War Not Expected
You are planning, then, to meet
another war;" asked Representative
Miller, Of Washington.
] III you mean that We expect an i'm