1918, Mr. Hickey asked: "Weren't the conditions then complicated by embarkation of a large army."
"Yes," replied Mr. Randall.
"Something ko 2,000,000 troops en~ barked {rom New York?" Mr. Hickey then asked. "I believe so," replied Mr. Randall, That same condit of course, docs not apply now' joined Mr. Hickey.
"No, but we have the plans s replied Mr, Randall. "To 2,000,000 men?" questioned Hickey. "To move whatever num= ber may be necessary," Mr. Randall answered.
He then refused to amplify his statement that the plans had been set up. They are part of the urmiy's secret war plans and their details are closely guarded.
Officers at Governor's Island, in New York Harbour, headquarters of the Second Corps Area, also refused to comment on the statement.
"No Cause For Alarm'
Military exports said that there no cause for alarm, Deeause war plans have been drawn up for all sorts of emergencies, Including evil dis turbances as well as wars with any. foreign powers. These plans have bboen revised constantly since the World War, The plans to which Me. Randall referred, says the New York "Times fare not believed to have particul relevance to the present Europeu conflict, but were prepared before the war began, although in accordance with past ' practice, they have un= doubledly been revised since lust September. suid transportation of the port would be de= nding large numbers of vy cargoes simultane.
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