The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-02
LOST BATTALION
WINS FOES PRAISE
German Commander Who
Called for Surrender Wants
to Come Here.
WAS ONCE AN AMERICAN
Officer Says He Wishes to Elk
press Admiration for Gal
liant Defence.

because Of the lost Bsttaiion's"
famous stand in the Arronne Forest q
German Lieutenant. Heinrich Prinx, who
opposed the American command, Wishes
to como 10 America to express his ad-
mirstion for II and its commander,
Major Charles w. whittlsssy--now
Lieut-Col whsttiessy--whot told him to
go b heir In answer to his note ~
ousstins the battalion to surrender In
the name Of humanity" which he sent
after troops Of his division. the German
ssvsnty-sixth. had out or the American
detachment from It's division, the Sew.
enty-ssventh.
A letter received yesterday at the
Seventy -seventh's headquarters in Hotel
Biitmore from Col. c. o. Sheriff., for
merry Of tho seventy-seventh. but trans
ferrsd to tho Army Of Occupation. said
that he had met Lieut. Prins during
the eeventy-sixth's farewell review in
Cobiena He then expressed his desire
to como here and congratulate the
American commander. Lieut. Prinx said
that he formerly lived In Spokane.
Wash, where he was engaged in busi-
ness for six years prior to the war.
II am q great admirer OF the Sew
enty-seventh Division" he told Col.
Sheriff.. "The Germans felt II abso-
luteiy suicidal for the American detaoh-
that reason sent the message request
ing surrender"
Commenting further upon mis- admira-
ton for the American soldier ne said
that 'one Of the most depressing things
our troops encountered was the lack Of
nerves shown by the American troops.
But our troops nerves were badly
shaken" he concluded.
While plans for the divisions parade
arc at q standstill awaiting definite in
formation from the other side as to tho
units sailing dates the divisions en-
ployment bureau Is making every effort
to secure Jobs for its men 30 that they
| may go to work as soon az they are
mustered out.
Tho bureau has adopted the slogan
New York Jobs for New York Men. /"
| and II 10 sending out letters to all OF
the former employers Of men IN the
division. The majority OF replies are
assuring that they will be taken bncl,
as soon as they are ready TO return 10
work. Major Francis NJ. Weld will leave
Tor Buffalo, where 1000 or the Division
men live. to lay plans before the Mayor
and the Chamber OF Commerce to secure
Jobs for them
Major-4en. D. c. Shanks, commander
Of tho port Of debarkation. has made
| arrangements to debark the returning
troops Of tho division with the Creates
| celebrity possible. 1t may be that they
| will return In one convoy but It 10 moi
| definitely known. After q rest of si1
| days they win be ready to parade.
The New York War Camp Community
Service has arranged TO conduct sight
seeing tours FOR the New Workers. in pri
| vately owned automobiles, many Of
which will be driven by the daughter,
| OF the owners. Sailors too will be in
| vfted to see the city In these cars. The
Weather Bureau will forecast for the
trips.
A cable received yesterday said tn,
men arc in fine shape and that they are
| eager and ready for work as soon a,
| they can be mustered out.
An additional welcome win Be 40
| corded to the 5000 men with the Sew.
enty-seventh who drilled with 'Boyce'i
Tigers" on Governors Island before en-
! tering the service. Plans were made a,
meeting OF the Tigers Association las
| night.