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Show OFFICERS IN ARMY CANNOT RESIGN Formal Discharge Will Be Given ar Rapidly a Possible. By Asesclstsd Press. WASHIN.JTON. Nor. 11 I'res dent Wilson has determined "that the public service will be promoted by the discharge as rapidly s their services cn be epared of officers In the United States army, except those holding eommlsslsns of any kind In ths regular army." the war ds-partmeat ds-partmeat announces In a cirsular sent to alt department and poet commanders and chiefs of staff corps, departments and bureaus. Approtlmately 160.000 men will be effected by ths provisions of the circular. cir-cular. ' ' The circular provides that all separa- tloaa from the military service oy wi-fioers wi-fioers will be by discharge, as authorised by taw, and that tenders of resignations will not be received or considered. I The discharge circular emphasises It will be a complete separation, and of- j fleers desiring to be commissioned In th officers' reserve - eorp or the- rea-ubtr army must lit rcom missioned on th basis of fitness, eligibility and aa vacant clea occur. Officers will be discharged from the service at the same time that their com manda ar muetered out. the circular (Urec ting tha. t ord e rs I "d re la 1 1 v e to a reduction In the Anllsted strength or a crtfnman. will be etnsirued as requiring requir-ing a corresponding reduction of com-isifpe-ioned m. M , Officers will be discharged In the following fol-lowing order: Those deitlrlns full and immediate separation from the service: those desiring prompt separation from ths aervlce snd subsequent appointment or reappointment In the officers' reserve eone and whom commanding officers recommend for such sppomtment. and Ihnee desiring appointment If opportunity! permlta In the regular army and who i commanding officers recommend for |