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Wednesday, May 16, 1917
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GEN. PETAIN SAYS SEND VOLUNTEERS WITHIN 3 MONTHS; Also Send Regular and Militia Officers, and Regular Soldiers Fit for Petty Officers. FRANCE TO TRAIN ALL THESE Give Them Experience at the Front, and Use Them to Prepare Our Big Army Later. WANTS HIGH COMMISSIONER To Come to France and Co-ordinate All American Activities;-Petain Is Now Commander in Chief Send Volunteers Immediately. GEN. PETAIN WANTS OUR TROOPS SOON Wants Our Regular Officers, Too. A General Commissioner Needed. PETAIN SUGGESTED BEFORE. Considered for Commander in Chief Following Retirement of Joffre. DISCUSS AMERICANS UNIT. British May Collect Thousands Now in the Forces Abroad.
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