AMERICA'S ARMY
OVER A MILLION AND A HALF
SUBSTANTIAL NUMBER IN FRANCE
(Rec. January 11, 5.5 p.m.)
Washington, January 10. Mr. N. D. Baker, Secretary of War, told the Senate Military Investigation Committee that the United States Army now comprises 110,856 officers and 1,423,650 men. The transportation and training are proceeding at a speed that is unprecedented. A substantial .army is now in France. The Army's spirit is high, and the deathrate lower than in civil life. Mr. Baker added: "More has been done than anvbody believed. The accomplishments will depress the German morale when it is realised that we have not blundered and not hesitated, but have brought our full power in men and resources quickly against Germany. No army of similar size in the world s history was ever raised and equipped so quickly."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ARMY IN FRANCE READY FOR SERVICE EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE FOR ALL THE 1918 FORCES. (Rec. January 11, 11.20 p.m.) _ Washington. January 10. Mr. Baker stated that -the United States army in Franco was ready for active service. Arms and clothing were available to equip the entire 1918 forces. —Aus.-N.Z; Cable Assn.
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 93, 12 January 1918, Page 7
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188AMERICA'S ARMY Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 93, 12 January 1918, Page 7
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