Washington, July 16.
General Marshall Chief of the Army Staff, testifying before the Senate Milifarr Committee on July retention of draftees and National 8 in support of legislation permitting Guardsmen for more than one year told the committee that specially trained army units instead of marine: should have occupied Iceland but this was prevented because of dit-
rile. figuities of the single year service "Unless the one year limit is fé- moved cur present trained forces will largely melt away." he said, He denied that he planned an "expeditionary force" and called attention to President Roosevelt's declaration of national emergency, adding: "I personally believe it is urgently necessary in the public interest for Congress to declare the existence of a national emergency."—Reuter.
"National Tragedy" Courted Washington, July 16, aS. oar C. Marshall, lof of Ende e niis comate ie. Arp: genera] taft, told; ther that failure to selectees and National Guardsm in service longer than their original one year enlistment period might result in a "national tragedy." it was disclosed here yesterday.
Gen. Marshill's testimony was made during an executive session of the committee last Wednesday. it was hid.
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