Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 May 1919 — YANKEES TO LEAVE RUSSIA [ARTICLE]

YANKEES TO LEAVE RUSSIA

Americans Relieved by British Volunteers—Will Be Homeward Bound Within a Week. Archangel, May 30. —The American cruiser Des Moines arrived with transports bringing new British volunteer army units to relieve the American and other troops who have been fighting since last August. Rear Admiral McCully, commander of the American naval forces In Russian waters, Is on board the Des Moines. The gunboat Tankton is expected to follow the Des Moines here within a few days. The ships on which the new forces arrived will transport the first unit of American Infantry, which it is expected will be homeward bound within a week.