Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-11-20

Yes, and am glao that had Desn
careful Ia send spirited commander
to that region" WssGsr,ing replied
81 you suess my intention, see"
The premier smiled. He picked up a
hong. thin ivory paper-knife and softly
patted the palm of his hand with it
Certainly" Westerling replied in
his ready, confident manner.
1--WE hear a great deal about the pre-
eision and power of modern arms az
favoring the defensive" said the prs
mier. Il have read somewhere that it
will enable the Browns 10 hold us back,
despite our advantage of numbers.
Also, that they can completely man
every part of their frontier and that
their ability TO move their reserves
rapidly, thanks to modern facilities
makes a powerful fianking attack in
surprise out of the question"
Some half-truths in that" an
Westerling "One axiom, that must
hold good through all time, is that the
aggressive which keeps at it always
wins. We take the aggressive. In the
space where Napoleon deployed d.
vision, we deploy battalion today.
The precision and power of modeu
arms require this. With such Immense
forces and present-day tactics, the linz
of battle will practically cover the
length of the frontier. Along THEM
range the Browns have series of
fortresses commanding natural opea-
| ings for our attack. These are almost
| impregnable. But there are pregnable
points between them. Here, our
method will be the same that the Japa-
nese followed and that they learned
from European armies. We shall con-
centrate in masses and throw in wave
after wave of attack until we have
gained the positions we desire. Once
we have a tenable foothold on the
crest of the range the Brown army
must fall back and the rest will be a
matter of skillful pursuit
The premier. as he listened, rolled
the paper knife over and over regard
ing its polished sides, which were like
Westerling's manner of facile state
ment of program certain of fulfill
ment
How long will 1t take to mobilize?'
LESS than a week after the rail
roads are put entirely at our service
with three preceding days of scattered
movements" answered Westerling
Deliberate notifications are all right
for diplomatic threat that creates q
furore in the newspapers and a de
j.. preston in the stock market, bu
which is not to be carried out WheI
you mean war, all speed and the wa
fever at white heat"
"You would have made good poll
tician, Westerling," the premier re
marked, with twitching uplift of tn,
brows and a knowing CLEAN In hi
shrewd old eyes.
Thank you," replied Westerling, "a
man who is able to lead in anything
must be something of politician"
VERY true, indeed, Perhaps ha
} that partly in mind In making yo1
| vice-chief Of staff" responded the pre-
, mier.
"Then 1t all goes back to the publ
> to that enormous body of human
| ity out there!" He swung the pape
knife around with outstretched arr
? toward the walls of the room. ct
) public opinion-as does everythin
t else In this age-to the people-ou
: masters, your and mine! For no ma
3 can stand-against them when they sa
: no or yes"
3 you know the keys to play OF
I though" remarked Westerling with
D complimentary smile. "No one know
e quite so we'll"
S And you are sure-sure we ca
: VIM" the premier asked with a Ions
; tense look at Westerling, who wa
t steady under the scrutiny
n Absolutely" he answered. "Fiv
: millions against three! It's matht
d MATES, or our courage and skill ar
i not equal to theirs. Absolutely! w
n have the power, why not use it? w
do not live in dream ,age!"
From a sudden, unwilling exertio
of his strength the knife which ha
: been the recipient of his emotion
I snapped in two. Rather carefully tn
3 premier laid the pieces on the tabl
before he rose and turned to Weste
g ling, his decision made.
eff the people respond with the wa
- fever, then it is war;" he said
take you at your word that you wi
win!"
"a condition." Westerling al
8 nounced. From the moment war b.
gins the army is master of all INTEL
u gence, all communication, all r.
sources. Everything we require goe
into the crucible!"
(TO BE CONTINUED)
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