§ Mr. HUNTasked the total strength of the French Colonial Army, counting white troops only, but including those serving in France and in all French oversea possessions; and whether the men for the French Colonial Army are raised by voluntary enlistment?
§ Colonel SEELYThe total strength is 50,302. The men are recruited by voluntary enlistment, but if enough men are not 1735 obtained by voluntary enlistment the deficiency may be made good by allotting to the Colonial Army in France recruits from the annual contingent.