Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 79, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 January 1919 — SHIPS FOR AMERICAN TROOPS [ARTICLE]

SHIPS FOR AMERICAN TROOPS

British to Render Every Possible Aid in Sending Yanks Home. Ixmdon, Dec. 31.—The British govemment announced that it would reh<ier every possible aid to the United States in conveying American troops home. British shipping has been placed at America’s disposal to enable the repatriation of 45,000 troops. Of these ' have actually embarked since the signing of the armistice. Great Britain has further offered to carry in British ships 30,000 American troops homeward during January and 40,000 per month In the futyye.