A PUZZLING STATEMENT

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue LXXIV, 15 May 1918, Page 5

A PUZZLING STATEMENT

REGARDING UTILISATION OF AMERICAN ARMY.

ACCURACY DOUBTED BY BRITISH

AMBASSADOR

(Received May 15, 8.50 a.m.) WASHINGTON, May 14. Officials are puzzled at the Ottawa statement attributed to the British Cabinet' regarding the utilisation of American forces.

Lord Reading says: "The statement is diametrically opposed, to all the information received by the Embassy. lam quite in the dark as to the origin of the statement, but I am convinced it has not been issued with the knowledge of Mr . Lloyd George or the War Cabinet." -

Military officers point out that there have been two distinct schools of military strategists since the German drive. One school favored the immediate utilisation of American troops, and the other favored making' a complete strong force before striking a blow. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Association.