AMERICAN TROOPS
OBTAINING SHIPS FOR TRANSPORT INCREASING THE MUNITIONS OUTPUT New York, January 3. The "Now York Times" Washington correspondent states that the maximum amount of tonnage for transporting troops;to Europo will he obtained by restricting non-essential oversea trade. Plans are being considered to increase the number of troops sent to Europe in 1918 and 1919 to live millions. Mr. N. D. Baker (Secretary for War) announced that five branches of ordnanco have been co-ordinated under a single head, assisted by business men. A tremendous increase in the munitions output is expected.—-Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. REGISTRATION oTMEN ON REACHING TWENTY-ONE (Rec. January 4, 5.5 p.m.) Washington, January 3. General Crowder has recommended the registration of men on their _ hecoming twentv-one years of age since the first draft, thus adding 700,000 to the drafts annually.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 87, 5 January 1918, Page 7
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135AMERICAN TROOPS Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 87, 5 January 1918, Page 7
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