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Mr. Speaker. of the 200.000 aliens that were naturalized in our camps about 25 per cent were illiterate. The only trouble that the War Department had with those 200.000 men who enlisted and were accepted in the SerVice was that they desired too eagerly to be sent across. Tlhe only trouble that any camp commander had with them was that they were too anxious to be sent across to show their patriotism and devotion to their adopted country. I was more than pleased with the record that these men made. and I am glad that the General Staff and the coinmittee. who have so carefully investigated the splendid record of these men. have come to the conclusion that it will be in the interest of the Nation. that it will be in the interest of the Arny. if these men are given the chance and opportunity to -serve their adopted country.