Show I BAKER EXPLAINS AR ARMY fY DEMOTIONS DEl Washington Fob Fab 19 Is In In response to toa toa f a a. resolution regarding the war departments department's depart- depart ments ment's demotion policy Sectary tary Baker Informed the tho Senate today that Its plan I was to demote officers when they be become be- be come comae surplus in their temporary grades radea On November 11 1915 about regular officers were hold holding ng- ng ad grades but this has baa been re reduced re- re to about with demotion continuing con con- the secretary said |