Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 143, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 June 1919 — PERSHING TO HOLD. TROOPS IN FRANCE. [ARTICLE]

PERSHING TO HOLD. TROOPS IN FRANCE.

The war department has .been advised through iGeneral Pershing that the Fourth and Fifth divisions of regulars, scheduled for return to the United States this month, have been removed from the list of units booked for early return. Officials believe that the cancellation of the sailing orders is due to the plans of the inter-allied high command, and with the approval of President Wilson. Decision to retain these two divisions is believed to be only a temporary one, further action being dependent upon developments in the peace conference.