Show EIGHT BOCHE SHIPS GIVEN AMERICA TO BRING YANKS HOME By Associated Press W WASHINGTON Feb 20 Def Det Def Definite information reached the war department today that eight German German German Ger Ger- man steamships including the Imperator Imperator Im- Im had t 1 been een allocated to the United States for transportation of ot troops from France Prance All of these ships now at Hamburg Ham burg have been inspected and ex examinIng examining examining ex- ex boards reported they were ready for immediate service The They will provide accommodations for from to o additional troop troops monthly Sufficient tonnage now is available available avail avail- able or in sight It ft was stat stated d of officially officially of- of f- f today toda to return n every American soldier from E Europe rope be before before be- be fore tore the end of ot the coming summer summer sum summer sum sum- mer if such a policy polley were decided upon upon- by the government Embarkations from overseas o up to March 1 will total leaving approximately men in France and Germany according ac accor according ac- ac cording cor ling to these official estimates March embarkations are expected to reach a minimum of ot and April at l least ast The monthly rate for May June July Julyana and ana August Is expected to exceed Allocation of ot the big German liners has led army officials to believe that the minimum monthly figures given out will be exceeded in every case |