§ 20. Mr. HOHLERasked the Undersecretary of State for War whether he is aware that the chevrons awarded for service overseas by an Army Order of the 2133 20th December, 1917, have not yet been issued to all troops; and will he take steps to expedite the issue?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONI regret that difficulty has been experienced in obtaining the chevrons, and manufacturers are largely in arrears. All demands for red chevrons have been met. As regards the blue chevrons, only about one-eighth of the total number ordered have been received. These have been issued to the troops at home and abroad, preference being given to demands from abroad. Everything possible is being done to expedite the delivery of supplies from the manufacturers.