It was shown that in these cases the submarine commanders had deliberately opened fire on the crews of the vessels after they had taken to their small boats or had attempted to dispose of them in some other way.
Within six weeks after the declaration of war our government was preparing to send troops to France.

An expeditionary force comprising about one division of Regulars was announced May 14.

General Pershing who was to command arrived in England June 8, and in France June 13.

The first body of our troops reached France June 27 and the second a little later.

The safe passage of these troops was remarkable, as their departure had been made known to Germany through her spies, and submarines laid in wait for the transports.