The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1919-12-20

The full extent of the power which
Germany drew down on her when
America entered the raj is graph
ically revealed by the final report
of General Perishing, commander OF
the American armies in Europe. The
report was made public today.
An army on the western front of
at least 100000 men was only one
phase. The first 10000 of this
gigantic force was in France and
preparations we're already launched
for another 100000 when Ger
many collapsed.
Throughout the report emphasis
was laid on the fact that this army's
mission was offensive, and its tao
tics were to be American in char
acter and carried out under the
American flag. American co-opera-
ton was extended to the allies at
all times, but General Pershing fore
IDLY stated that American prestige
was at all times to be represented
by an American army.
General Pershing pointed out that
the English and French had been
fighting for three years and that our
reception was remarkable. He also
pointed out that We had a year in
which to organize u effort, and
that allied support and cooperation
never wavered during this time.
1t was revealed that General Per-
shing on his arrival in France ca
bled back that our plan should con
template 1000, 900 men in France by
the following May. This he de-
clares is the smallest unit which in
modern war will be a complete, we'll
balanced, and independent fighting
organization.
AS early as his first request for
100000 men General Pershing in
indicated that an offensive by Ameri-
can armies was to be planned for
1918, and throughout the initial
stages of our effort this idea was
never lost sight of.
The idea of offensive training and
action was not in accord with the
plans and organization of the. other
allies it was indicated. General
Pershing pointed out that the allies
after three years of bitter trench
war, with it's limited objects of at
tack and defense, had caused the
allies to pin their efforts to train
ing for the trenches and the idea
of open warfare was lost sight OF
for the time.
The situation at the time of
Americas entry into the war was
grave for the allies. The parade of
the First division in Paris on July 4
was a material stimulant to French
morale, as an evidence of Americas
physical entry into the war. Efforts
were urged to get more American
troops over, but in December, 1917,
there were but 1866 American
troops in France and only one di-
vision had appeared on the front.
The result was disappointment on
the part of the allies, and a renewal
of the request that our troops be
limited to trench training, and be
amalgamated with British and
French troops, said the report.
General PerShing said:
my conclusion was that although
the morale of the German people
and of the armies was better than it
had been for two years, only an un-
toward combination of circumstances
could give the enemy a decisive vic
tory before American support. as
recommended could be made effect
i've, provided the allies secured
unity of action"
He pointed out that a situation
might arise where temporary assist
ance of the kind asked might be
necessary, but nothing in the situa-
ton which justified REIMBURSEMENT
"of our firm purpose to form our
own. army under our own flag"
Secretary Bakers report has
shown that General Pershing had
received very definite orders which
supported him in his purpose.
In defending his position, General
Pershing pointed out that while
Germany was converting her most
aggressive troops into shock di-
visions and training them in open
warfare, the allies were still limiting
their training to trench war. He
pointed out that our troops were
being taught open VAR, and there
fore nothing but the sheerest neces-
sity would bring about such an
amalgamation.
ANY sort of permanent amalga-
nation would ~irrevOcably commit