The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-04-05
U. S. ARMY FORCE
NOW 2,O55,17S;FOE
HAS 1,125,OOO
Only 25 Per Cent. Of Allied
Strength Has Been Demo
bilized, Says Gen. March.

WASHINGTON, Aprliu 5.--Flgures
on the latest. status OF the military
forces in Europe. Gen. March an
nounced to-day. show that the armies
OF the Central Powers as now or
ganized, constitute about IS per cent.
Of their strength whom the armisticc
was signed. while Allies forces still
organized comprise IS per cent. OF
their total strength on Nov. IL.
Onlcial dispatches show the aEgrc-
gate strength OF the Central Powers
now as 1,i25,OOO men against their
combined strength In November last
OF 100000 men. The Allied armies
in November totailed l3.663.00o. OF
which only rs per cent have been
dcmobolizcd.
The German Army estimated ofl-
clally at 100000 on Nov. II, has
been reduced to $4,000; the Bul-
garian Army has dropped from bO0.-
900 TO 10000. the Austrian from
:, 2,25OOo0 10 about $4,000. the Turkish
from 100000 TO loss than 10000.
Declaring that the Archangel situ-
alton from "A military view was well
in hand. Gen. March said II was in
credible that tho Allied force there
can be driven into the sea by any
body" lie announced that the War
plan was to have the
American forces out OF that portion
OF Russia by the end Of June.
Tho Chief OF Stan's statement was
made in connection with reports from |
England that the Allied and American !
forces combating the Dolsheviki were I
N n serious situation. Several months /
ago. when the plan for sending "a con-
tingent OF railroad engineers TO rein .
force tho force in Northern Russia |
vas first announced. Secretary Baker |
said tho duty Of the engineers would
he to prepare for the withdrawal OF
the American forces ''in the spring"
Gen. March's statement is the most |
definite announcement OF the Govern
nents purpose.
The strength of the American Army |
on April Is was estimated at 2.055.7lS. |
This represents. Gen. March said to-
lay, a demobilization OF a. per cent. |
Of the enlisted and IS per cent. OF the |
personnel.
Sailings from France Since Nov. I,
1918, Gen. March said, numbered 627,-
519. During the month of April tot
date 10000 men have embarked for
home.
The chief OF stan added that re
was aiming at monthly return OF
81 0. 900 men. as against the maximum
reahced in shipments overseas OF 3o9,-
600. Hc said the rehabilitation ma
chlnery was amply sufficient to take
care OF the maximum number OF men
possible to return from abroad.
Reserve commissions have been is-
sued to SO,606 officers and applications
for commission In the regular cs-
adjustment have becn received from
l5,l0i officers.
Enlistments under the call for so 900 |
volunteers for overseas duty so fag |
from the regular enlistment |
officers total lcas than 5000 men. Gen. !
March pointed out, however, that |
his represented only half months |
work since tho enlistment machinery |
haa just been organized. He ex-
presscdf confidence that the plan |
would be successful.
Rehabilitation OF the American !
Army including incomplete reports TO |
toe day, has reached a total OF l.6ci,- !
IL, or whom 9l,67i were officers, tho |
War Department announced. Total |
troops ordered Tor rehabilitation are |
$50, 800. ,.44 - !