Show I DECREASE IN ARMY t I EXPENSES NOTED I IBy By Associated Press Prell WASHINGTON T. April 17 March MCh March w was s the first tint month in which u n decided decrease de decrease de- de crease In army expenditures occurred an official 1 statement shows In that month expenditures were were- hero or r just Ju t 65 lilt I per cent of ot the previous monthly aver aver- I age Of or that tot total 1 the quartermaster corps spent 71 per cent Contracts suspended and canceled lCd by bythe bythe I the thc war nir nr department sinco tho the armistice now total 2 Tho The value of oC ordnance Items Item which It is proposed to complete te on war or orders has haa been en re reI reduced re- re dUc d to I Obligations of the bureau of oC aircraft production worn were rIu reduced moro more than four our I million dollars ollars during the t w celt k kApril t sa April 5 5 bringing the total o of cm W 1 suspended contracts of oC the b I It j t the he signing of oC the tho armistice 1 to I 1 1 |