AMERICA’S PART.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 January 1918, Page 2

AMERICA’S PART.

AMERICA’S ARMY. STATEMENT BY MR BAKER. (Received This Dav at 10.15. a tn.) WASHINGTON, Jan. 28. Mr. Baker made a statement to the Senate Military Committee, refuting the charges that the War Department had broken down. Mr Baker did not denyy ■mistakes, and false starts had been made; adding it is impossible to conduct a great enterprise without shortcomings, but the errors were quickly rectified. The War Department considered it better to send men to camp without rifles, than to wait until the rifles were available. Despite the fact that many times the numbers of troops were despatched to France than expected. tio man went untrained or without a rifle. France desired American troops quickly, so it was agreed to supply the biggest guns.

JONATHAN’S ARMY. WASHINGTON January 28. Mr ‘Baker has issued a statement that even," man in thirty-two army camps is ready to be sent to France. AMERICAN AIRMEN. MJ•■•vivi'd Tins Dnv :>t 11.25. a.m.) NEW YORK, Jan. 28. Correspondents with the American Army in France cable that four Americans aviators penetrated the interim of Germany, and dropped bombs. All returned safely. NOT ARRIVED. flto.- iv',l Tin’s Dnv at 11 25. a.m.) WASHINGTON, Jan. 28. Considerable interest is aroused by the “Cologne Gazefte’s” statement that Count Czemin had forwarded the text of his speech to President Wilson, but the State Department denies that the speech has been received. AMERICAN ARMY. WASHINGTON, Jan. 28. Mr Baker has made the statement that the United States will have half a million troops in France early in the year, and more than a million and half ready to send.