New-York tribune., 1916-01-23

AS the cOnNlct OraSs on anu INV
moral faculties Of most people become
blunted to the sense OF horror we are
still more apt TO forget the colossal
infamies projected in the original bru-
talitv Of German dreams when Pots
dam planned the war. This explains
again why Britain and France, historic
enemies, who fought six centuries
across the narrow strip OF the English
/ Channel like duellists across hand
kerchief, are joined to-day in a living
union Of confidence and resolve
The French visits TO London have
been of signal advantage. They have
ouickened counsel to action. To Cen
eral Joffre's lightning journey here
some months ago we owe u that salon
ica was not in the end abandoned by
the Allies. but remains the most pain
full thorn they planted in the enemy $
flesh. ,
The meeting Of the last war council
in Paris. five weeks ago, dealt "lth the
same question at a very critical mo,
ment and confirmed the decision 20 hold
Salonica as a base to keep grip on
the Balkans at any cost. Since then
/ Joint war councils have not quite
played the part expected. For TINS
there have been reasons. Questions OF
+ dotau had TO be settled by other
means; the future standard OF britain
military strength on the Continent had
/ to be determined; the recruiting prop
/ lem of this country had 10 be dealt
With bv the compulsion bill In a man
-ner 70 insure the full 100000 men
voted by Parliament in addition to the
coutingents from the dominions ana
( 100000 men in the navy.
New Energy on Both Sides.
On both sides of the Channel there
/ have been changes in organization ana
/ fresh inquiries. General Csstlenau mas
become General Joffre's right hand ana
/ has visited Salonica to form personal
opinion not only Of the local situation
| but Of Balkan prospects ana possipin
/ ties. General Pau has been made chlei
military envoy of the Allies to RUSSIA.
/ In Rritain Sir William Robertson, as
Imperial Chief of Staff, has been called
/ in TO create a new thinking depart
ment All the war plans had to be
revised and supplemented by the light
/ ~ new ability and thorough expert
ence In Flanders Sir Douglas Haig Is
Getting a grip on the command taken
over from Lord French. .
All these things mean laying the
ground for present and future war
councils between the Allies in connec-
| jon with the coming campaigns: NJ
Rriand. TO put favorite French phrase
/ into English idiom, is a man with a
/ es. grin and at the same time IS adroit
and reasonable. | may say with con-
/ fdence that his visit makes ciear 'ha'
/ there is vigorous agreement DISCUS
sions and decisions, Of course are
yelled In proper military secrecy,
There is no mystery, however, about
the broad character Of the main q9es-
lions 10 be dealt with. These are plain
! enough.
The chief matter for the consldera-
tion OF the Allies at the moment Is
/ President Wilson's note TO britain,
will not now 20 into details about tha'
important and complicated matter
The principal fact, however. is tna'
Britain, though the chief naval being
erent. ia not In business as a separate
independent agent. We belong TO the
Grand alliance and are pledged to act
IN common with our partners upon new
and more pressing requests from
Washington.
Berlin's dearest wish has been to see
the two English speaking powers en-
broiled over the law of the sea. III
Delgium's case the enemy dealt with q
neutral by blood and iron on land