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Show Baker, after reading later dispatches. "We shall have to await developments before we can have any adequate idea of the effect of this battle on the general situation. "Meanwhile, it must fill the American people with pride to realize that the conduct con-duct of our soldiers at Montdldier has won the comment of 'Magnificent from their French associates." SECRETARY BAKER PROUD OF RECORD OF THE AMERICANS WASHINGTON, May 29. Reports of successful operations by American soldiers sol-diers are coming to the war department, Secretary Baker said today. Details of the actions are expected in the repulnr official communiques from General Pershing. Per-shing. The secretary made this statement when asked to ccwiment on the situation situa-tion in Europe. ' "I cannot comment on the general situation." sit-uation." he said. "We are constantly re-i-eivini? reports of splendid valor and successful suc-cessful operations by our American soldiers, sol-diers, and I am very proud of the part they are now playing. The details of these actions will appear In the communiques com-muniques from General Pershing." "Apparently this Is the most intense and furious battle of the war," said Mr. |