The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1920-01-10

France up 70 six divisions and that
any shipping In excess Of that re-
Quired fer these troops be utilized to
transport troops necessary TO make
these divisions complete.
THAT the American personnel or
the artillery of these divisions and
such corps troops as may be required
10 build up American corps organixa-
tions follow Immediately thereafter.
and that American artillery personnel
be trained with French material and
join It's proper divisions as soon N
thoroughly trained.
THAT II Is contemplated American
divisions and corps when trained ana
organized shall be utilized under the
American commander In chief In an
American group.
That the American commander In
chief shall alIot American troops 10
! the French or British for training or
train them with American units at his
discretion. with the understanding
| that troops already transported by
British shipping or included In the Elk
divisions mentioned are 10 be trained
with the British army"
At meeting Of the supreme war
council held at Ahbevllle May l and
?. an urgent appeal came from both
French and Italian representatives for
American requirements or units TO
serve with their armies The follow
Ing agreement was reached, commit
| ting the council 10 an independent
American army and providing for the
immediate shipment of certain troops:
Under American Flag.
1T Is the opinion Of the supreme
war council that! In order 10 carry the
war 10 successful conclusion, an
American army should be formed as
early as possible under Its own dag.
In order 10 meet the present emer-
gency II IL agreed that American
troops should be brought TO France
as rapidly as allied transportation IA
cilities will permit. and that. as far ny
consistent with the necessity OF build
Ing up nm American army. preference
VIII be given 10 infantry and machine
gun units for training and service
with French and British armies"
The next offensive of the enemy was
made between the Disc and Berry-au-
Bac against the French instead of
against The British, rs was generally
expected. and IL came as q complets
surprise. The initial Aisnc attack.
covering n trent Of thirfy-hye kilo-
meters. met with remarkable success.
Ms the German armies advanced no less
than nifty kilometers-1n four days. On
reaching the Marine that river was
used as defensive flank and the Ger
man advance was directly towards
Paris. During the first days of juno
something akin Ia n panic seized the
city. and Il was estimated that ,000, 600
people left during the spring OF 1918.
Such extensive priority had already
been given 10 the transport of Amcri-
can infantry and machine 2uDners that
The troops of those categorles which
had received even partial training In
The United States were practically ex-
hausted. Moreover, the strain on our
services Of supply made Il essential
that early relief be afforded by incrcas-
Ing its personnel. The iual agreement
was cabled 10 tile war department ON
June ;, as follows;
The following recommendation are
made on the assumption that at least
10000 men can be transported in each
of the months of June and July by the
employment of combines British and
American tonnage. We recommends
For the month or June: Absolute
priority shall hc given to the trans
portniIon OF iTdow comhatant troops.
"a. 400 men for the service OF the rail-
ways. the balance to he troops ut
categories so be determined by ii,c
commnnder-inchief. American cxpcdl-
tionary forces.
For the month OF July: Absolute
priority for The shipment or 10000
combatant troops the balance to con-
sist OF troops to he designated by the
commander-m-chlef, American expedi-
tionary forces.
we recognize that the combaiant
troops 10 be dispatched ln July may
have 20 include troops which have had
insufficient training. hut we consider
the present emergency Is such a. Ia
Justify q temporary and exceptional
departure by the tsitcd States from
sound principles Of training, especially
rs similar course is being followed
by France md Great Britain
signed FOcH.
"AiII.NER
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