HUN IN AMERICAN ARMY.

Taihape Daily Times, 23 February 1918, Page 3

HUN IN AMERICAN ARMY.

Sentence of death has been imposed by a court-martial on an enlisted man of the American Army in tbe United States, on his conviction of desertion, wtih intent to join the enemy forces. It was learned at the War Department, however, that officials are not satisfied from the evidence adduced before the court that intent to join the enemy was established. The trial court has been asked to clear up this point. The soldier in question is of either German birth or descent, it is understood, although the details of the case, including the name of the prisoner, are withhehld. The sentence of the court-martial will not be executed until approval from Washington has been received, because the desertion was not in the face . of the enemy.