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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-20
AERO CLUB GIVES CREDIT
FOR NONSTOP RECORD
IBy Associated rrcs..l

IlS 1NsHUVIHEN'I TTCH'. 7
NEW YORK, November la.--FlyinG
from Chicago to Hoinell. y. y. a dis
tance of 800 miles In an air line. Miss
Ruth Law established to-day new
American record for Il nonstop cross
country airplane journey. the Aero
Club OF America announced here to-
night
Miss Law deserves great credit for
this flight" said statement Issued by
Alan r. Hawley, president of the Aero
Club. "She has mado an extraordinary
record"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-20
FIRST GO. MILES
MADE. WITHOUT STOP

Miss Law covered n dista nee Of about
IS" miles IN six hours and fifty min
utes tim" being deducted for -hc de-
.cen; at Hornel!. The first GG2 niles.
the distance hy rail between Chic 20
and HorncN vas made without n stoy
Miss Law lett Chicago at S:o5 4. NJ
eastern ;im" after being delayed by ca-
pcriinents with the carbure;or for an
hour and ii half In the time thus ios,
IN" avia.riN might have covered the
remaining distance to New York
At the outset OF her ii;gh,. "A strong
wind blew towarl the east. Aided
by this She made an average speed Of
loo miles an nour at an altitude Of
about 5000 feet During the last 200
miles. before the stop At Hornell. Il
sharp cross wind blow, with the rcsul,
that hcr gasoline tank MAS soon emp
tied. She gided two miles into Hor-
nell 1T 20. T. VI.
After rcplenishirg her supply Of
gasoline Miss Law flew the remaining
III miles to Eirghaintoa without mis-
hap. Here darkness forced her to de-
sc"nd. She intends to continue to New
York tomorrow morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-20
TO GIVE MEXICANS
ONE MORE CHANCE
Americans Determined to Bring
Sessions Of Joint Commits
sion to Early Close.
WILSON APPROVES ATTITUDE
Cabrera Proves Stumblingblock
in Way Of Agreement on
Border Control.

"ASf.'N''lbN. November 1a-Arin-
90 WIN president Wilson'S complete
approval OF his course. Secretary Ian.
VIII return I" Atlantic City tomorrow
"et"riAth"d To bring the sessions Of the
Nmer!cah-M Mexican Joint Commission 10
IN carly conclusion II" Is st!u hope
VI 'ha' an agreement a. 70 tn" border
SITUATION can h" reachcCi: but II was
'."af'S hldicatci to-day In official cir
-" '"'' 'hc Josht tonior"nc" is enter
'he Oh i's hhhi phase, agreement Or no
az t'e"'h"h'.
'he commissioners find II iupossi-
h'e 10 formulate a plan, tho view taken
mere vii! 30 that tn" prosp"c, Of set
'ihe border disputes through diplo-
hi"c! VIII h" remote. Secretary Lam.
- u""c'S'"ol 10 nav. found President
"''H""' SECRETARY lansing ard Sccrc-
'"' i'ahc' IN ini! accord With him on
't'! i'"iht wien Ia" !aid before them
'''"' !'eht' III Il thScc-H"Er conference
.. '"' mite iionSc. q review OF the
"oFts 'he american commissioners
i-NNf- Eth fLEAsED
WITH CONFERENCE
MI '.ahe said to-day u" was we'll
p'e"s:u WIN the results Of tn" White
iiouse cohtcrehce' but would not other
comment.
's "h open secret that Luis Ca
"te SarrdnIa Minister o. Finance,
""' p'cSiucht OF thc Mexican commits
'', "'S proved the siumh!inghiock
III INC way OF reaching "a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-20
GEORGE w. DENNY DEAD
For Years Was Managing Editor of
Knoxville Journal and
Tribune
Try Associated rress.l

KNOXVILLE, TENN. November Ia
George w Denny, for years managing
editor OF the Knoxville Journal and
Tribune and correspondent OF the AS
sociatcd Press died this afternoon. fol-
lowing an illness OF two weeks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-20
NOW FACES PORTENTOUS
ARRAY OF COMPLICATIONS
To These He Will Give Undivid-
ed Attention for Next
Few Weeks.
SUBMARINE ISSUE NOW ACUTE
lie Must Decide Position of United
States on Problems Which
Ecx WorlG
b. AyenCtatad pr.Ss I

Wa sHING r y. November ia
portentous and complicated intcrna-
tional situation now faces President
Wilson. aud for tho next few weeks
will engage his attention and that OF
MS advisers TO the practical exclusion
OF all but tho most urgcn, OF dorncstI,
subjects
In the last days OF the campaign
secretary OF State Lansing frequently
spoke or the necessity of postponing
action on the more delicate ii4terra-
tionai questions because tho uncar
'ainty OF the outcome OF tn. political
contest had drec, bearing on the
success or failure Of some Of ,hc
administration policies
DEAL WITH PROBLEMS
WITHOUT EMBaRRA SNIENT
From now OF the President expects
10 deal with all foreign questions
without embarrassment. and he is re-
ceiving from his advisers summary.
OF the outstanding ISSUES 90 essential
10 taking stock Of the bast, situation
which must he met. now ,hat intcrna-
tional relations nave rcturne,! 10 their
place OF prime Importance. While 1,
Is not cvtGen; tina, there vii! he any
fundamental change IN policy. freedom
from fear that ans move At all would
he misinterprct.j - inspired ~ an
internal political struggle has beer.
!'!'oNen
'ies'"cht Ni>on and Secretary Lam
0"s .eai themselves able 10 act with
"'''si - ese - ~: international situa-
"t'"t"'"'e conferences
return 20 Washing
NV pressing ihcy feel
~ -, 80 ~
r..t, '.us' cec'"e no" the
,''' meet IN" German
,, "a 'h. ono hand:
~ ,, ""' ''s'''S'lohs' on
,a,,;.,.., ,"t rc'aIlat"rE
-. ,a,,;, "hc'hcr
he .,,,rdo,., 'S''"''"" sha !!
ac,,on and ,,,,..i, 'e' he"l'A.
have an napcr..s;,.o S,'"i'
toward ~. ,,,.,, lo'''H
after .,n , '"' "af
League 10 Enforc. po.
President b,s accon.oa - ~.
during the res, or ,bo ,r -,
ica's attitude l.. ,ore,,od -,
benevolencc In Tho Intermediates,
ternatlonal law accordi,r ., ;.
hest interests. or shall !, ~ ,,t,,,,
lcEalistic. regardless of wbo,, =, -,
fects?
SrRNapt>r S,r,.
&c ,,n.,
,,
49,. "'"' an" "'sau'cl'hS OF
~. -, '"e submarine shua-
". many. rive critical
n"'nS' one involving
''"' iN'S' TWO Others
,.,. '."h "h'ps. lncreas-
81, 'no i"s' growing con
80, ny N'hd OF seherai sub
-, e>eh complying
u'es as 70 CIV
'' "''t"ihh some meas
p""a'iscrs' IS m
,,,,,.,, ""s . N"o"h !" he
!. '',,,,". '"p'"is' ana 'herc
,. - " st'r Nh''oh cam
-, ~" 'hectS
e,a,o Nc 'h'tcn
oor,n,,o..to "'''''"'' 10 'Foid
~.
a., '"' anu
mitted sb;ns ,,,,s, 40,
out warning or w,tbo,, nro,.i.io 80
the safety OF the passengers facing
high seas or distance from shore. The
armed-ship issue undoubtedly will be
advanced by Germany. but will not no
accepted. Secretary Lansing forcsaw
II last March when. without ANNOUNCE
ing hins reason. he decrecd that mer-
,hant vessels could carry a small de-
fensivc gun. If that cndanEcrs sub
marines that is part OF their weak
ness. Tho United States. anxious. as
pacihc nation orposed to armament.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-20
MONAST|R ALZS
BEFORE ADVANCE
OF FRENCH TROOPS
Their Principal Macedonian
Stronghold Is Lost by
Teuton Forces.
VICTORY ON ANNIVERSARY
OF ITS CAPTURE BY SERBIA
Further Rouu,anian Advance Re
ported BY Bucharest and
PetroeraG.
QUIET ALONG sO,.,IE FRONT
hhlutanf Dormc Brings Down Ills
Sixteenth German
.aisnlanc.
QUIET ALONG s0N,IE Front
adlutant Dormc Brings Down Ills
Sixteenth German
.Aisnlanc.


LONDON November !o.-Monastir
has fallen to The allies
~
NJ b,n,n 80 -
'"r s"%ii-rt"o''f gates OF
IN" Macedonian city. whence a year
ago, they fed in manic ana hu,ocr ~
for. tho ur.,,
'''e ''''a - 'he victorious
troops fode crown Prince Alexander,
icjuvcnator of the little Balkan king
dom,s soldiers ana s;,, ~ ,,o ,.,
, ,
Win
whose ala this first great step toward
tive reconaucst OF Serbia was accom-
plish,d. Here and therc !, -, ,on
'''''' '''''en row OF
NuscoNHe Ichakos lowered above
the helmets OF steel. Their owners were
members OF III. Russia, con,;,,r,.
w,,o,, 49,.
g,.,,,, =, ~, -, - ~ e'c't
,,,.i -; - ''i' S''"hS
| h.,,,,,. ~, 'l' iiisl
oo,a, t., -, '"e "cfp'in
| u,,,.,a 60, :, o''es I''o'e
s,i.. o,..,.,, 80
! ;,l. ''S'pAi
- hNiHf w ANNIVERSARY
| of CAPTURE HN SERBS
| The entry was peculiarly timely, for
I to-day is the anniversary Of the cap
ture Of the city by the serbs four years
ago.
| The French War ohce VAS the first
to tell the news OF the great success.
! 1t WAS flashed broadcast by telegraph
and radio. and a few hours later rlrs-
sagcS from all entente capitais told
! OF unbolinded jubilatiou
| Troops of the army Of the Orient"
said the French Official announcement.
entered Mnnustir ut o'clock rhis
morning"
| Early in The afternoon word coma
| from Berlin that IN. t;,r,,.,u WAY or
! lice had coucrdcd IN. loss of tbc A,,co.
| ,!oniun base
German and EuI.,ri,,, ,roon.n ,ha
official statement rc;si. hay, taken nm
, uosi,ion nor,b ~ af,n,s,,,.
sin, is ,l,us abandoned"
| III. ,jtv ii.s oj,rbty-6r. ,oi,o. rort,
Yves, of Salon,ki us oc,rnation r,m,
a. the climax OF !, bitterly tenacious
battle in which attackers ana defend
| .rs riyaled in rallantrv and s.ut,born
ness The defense became unicn;bie
after the Franco Serbian forces had
| "rcStcd the naturally powerful posi-
slons on the cerna River from the Bul-
gars and Germans. ut the same time
smashing tho southern approaches.
Screening the gradual evacuation OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-20
BISHOP K|LCO ORDAINs
NINETEEN PREACHERS
Impressive Exercises Take Place In
Broad Street Methodist
Church.
BIG CONGREGATION PRESENT
Smaller Glass Invested With Elders
Orders Last Might at Park Place
Methodist li-Confercnce
Members Occupy Local Pulpits.

Bcfore large audience in The
Broad Street Methodist Church yestvr-
day morning. Bishop John 1. kilgo,
the presiding officer OF the lSith meet
ing Of the Virginia Conference, or
dained niuctcou preachers to l.. tra
cons. John Marshall aud William
James CradGock were ordained local
dcacons The other seventeen. l.. s
tlournoy, William II Hansrnnn. Jacob
j. Clarke. Edward NJ. Hirrinbotha,n.
Thomas q; Laughon. Charles H. Me
Neil. Henry W. Neville. =. W. Wilkin-
son. William l.. PROVINCE, Leon W.
Henrickson. -. NJ. Malone. William *.
Cunningham. Jalues NJ Mooney. Edgar
q, Gin, l.. +. Callahan. A. l.. steven
son and q. ~ Tucker were ordained
travelling dcuconS.
IN" ordtnation service took place at
the conclusion OF the sermon. Rcv.
!. Mon. Simpson, II. H.. presiding elder
o. the Richmond District. read the
apostolic cNhortation 10 deacons. Law
!as his hands on the heads the candi.
Gates III turn as they stood in front
or the altar railing, Bishop kilro pro-
bounced the ritualislic commission:
Take thou authority 10 exercise rho
oihcc Of deacon in the church Of God
IN the name OF the Father and Of the
Son, and OF the Holy Ghost. Amen. T."
Thcn having the candidates place their
hands on the Bible. Eishop kilro re-
pcatet. Take thou authority 10 read
IN" Holy Scriptures in the church of
i"d and 10 preach the same" Rev.
u. Il. l.ipScomb, -. H., Secrc,arv Of
tn" Virginia Conference. presented TO
each deacon Il certificate stating his.
rank.
histioP klI.GO BREACHES
~ LARGE AUDIENCE
fishop Kilso preached yesterday
morning from the text And l. If /
b" lifted mp from the earth, will draw.
all men unto Nc. This He said. sig-
nifying what death lie should lie !"
Th" church was packed IL lis fun ca
pacity OF Loo, many people were
standing. and others were turned
away from the doors.
Rev. NJ. ;. Colonna. -. l., Of Pcters-
burg. preached last night at Park plac.
church from the text, "lie must In
crease, but | must decrease" After
the sermon Bishop kilno ordained c. =,
l!ell. II Y. Clark, T. w England, 4.
w i.inthicuul, William y. or%cr. John
II. Peters and John William Windisi
I" he elders. Assisting in the c,rc-
m"ny wcr" Rev. i. Sidney rct-rs, Kew.
II. =. i'feiffor. Rev. John EoSman and
t"v. l.. t. Lipscomh. II. II.
bishop Alptcws w Wilson. cf Ealti-
more, visitor ut iii. conferences.
preached yesterday morning at Monu-
m"nt Methodist Church Methodist
preachers from out of the city. who
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-20
Adopted
SIN MONTHS LATER

SIN months later tho joint resolution
was adopted II provides for the APP
pointmcut of FIVE Senators ANA Repre-
Scntativca TO investigate the subject
Of the government control and rcgula-
tion of Interstate and foreign trans
prrtati"n. tho efficiency Il the existing
system IN protecting the rights OF
shippers and carriers and IN promot-
ing tho public interest. the incorpora-
tiou or control of the incorporation .
carriers. aud all proposed changes in
tn: organization OF tho Interstate
Commerce Commission. ard the at to
regulate commerce.. also the subject OF
government ownership cf public u,iii-
ties. such as telegraph. wireless. cable.
cl,phouc, express companies aud rail-
roads engaged III Interstate ana for
ciGn commerce. and report rs - th"
wi$dom or feasibility Of government
ownership of sucli utilities and as to
the comparative worth and efficiency
Of government regulation and con
troll as compared with .;ovcrnmcr
ownership and operation" Power was
given tie committee IL sit during a
recess OF Congress and to summon
witnesses and 10 call on government
agencies for assistance. The sum Of
$4,000 was appropriated for cX-
pensca
Under the resolution the following
members were named on tho commit
tee: Senator'S Newiands. chairman:
Robinson. Underwood. Cummins aud
Brandcncc; Representatives Adamson,
Sims. Cu'i"r. Esch and Hamilton. All
coming from the Interstate Commerce
Committees OF the two houses
IN its announcement OF the hear
inEs he committee said it would con-
slider the subjects as follows
The suhicct of government control
and reguiation OF interstate and for.
eign transportation" and under this
head
Continued on Second Page.)
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-20

The directors making the tour the invitation Clark
Howell of Atlanta and W. T. Anderson of Macon Ga two Dixie
highway who have asked to select the
route through south Georgia of the Dixie highway
The officers and directors who along are President NJ NJ
Allison Chattanooga First Vice President c. H. Huston Hastings
Mich W. A Brock Chattanooga, H. Hanger Richmond KY;
W. T. Anderson Macon Ga G. W. Saxon Tallahassee Fla Har-
L. Gordon Cincinnati Ohio Secretary V D. Robinson CHAT
anooga Directors Frank Hamlton Traverse City, Mich Claud
Mercer Hardnsburg KY Col A. M Shook Nashville Tenn Gen
era f. Sanford Knoxville Tenn John Patten NJ f. Temple
Chattanooga Clark Howell Atlanta S. A. Becher Miami Fla
and W. W. Mari, Springfield, III.
In addition to the directors and officers association sew
era prominent CHATTANOOGA members of the Chattanooga Auoo-
bile club who had an important the organization Dixie
Highway association planning accompany the Chattanooga Of
fcals
Wives Of several of the directors participating in the
tour among them being Mrs Allison Mrs Sanford Hanger
and Mrs Anderson.
Among those VIC m.de the entire tr:o Fitzgerald were
From Fzgerald-M and Mrs. J. L. McCarty Miss Esther
King Mrs J. L, Dorminey J. and H. Dorminey T. r. lanes
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-20

c. Glover L. L. Grner L. o. Tsdel WV. Garbut " Handley
M Dixon G. L. McLan Ted Myers E CRohrer s. Day. Arthur
Booker W. R. Watkins, o. Glass; A. H. Thurmond Thur
mond T. L. Dormney Charles Talierro H. CARRIER p Manning
A. H. Denmark, c. Brewer L. c. Montague J. H. Wynn S. F.
CIelders and Isidor Gelders
heading the delegations E. Vann R. Whitman C. S. Love J.
Lee Parker w. W. Sharp Voney Williams w. L. Hnson B.
H. Minchew, " L. Stanton NJ S. Lauton Denny Worth
Porter, M. L. Benn Henry Porter
From Dougas-C H. Smith, Col J. P Mcdonald and Arthur
Roberts
S. Wilcox.
From Abbetile-E s. Hamilton A. F. Blackburn F. c. War,
rem; r. T. Ford M c. Parsons s. c. Carswel Whtehurst
From Aanta-Clark Howell and Neil the Constil
ton and Mrs Mcintosh and Fred Houser Atlanta
convention bureau
From MaconW T. Anderson and wife; Grin Massey and
Mrs. w. E. Dunwody.
Among the other prominent members in the party
NJ. Allison Chattanooga Tenn Mr. H. Hanger Richmond
Kentucky
Among the from Fitzgerald that will make the entire trip
W. R. Bowen L. Griner c. Glover H. CARRIER J. A. Justice
]. c. Brewer and F. L Dorminey.
God bless the Fitzgerald and Ben Hill county folks, for their
splendid response this appeal for Dixie Highway The
umental work that have done only possible through kind
cooperation of many final undertaking
enough for all Of share the glory and the benefits that
iw'h aSS"e 'EOn AeSe eIforS'
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-20
Villa Makes Dash
for Ammunition
Al Nar11iqllipa

DOUGLAS, Al2lZ, March l9-Francsco Villa is headed )v
lorced marches to Namlqupa chihuahua 40 miles of
dera to obtain large store
cordg to elegram received here from Gutierrez Military Gov
erno OF Chihuahua by Ives Leveit Caranza Consul
The message stated that Villa had left Geronimo and was
moving rapidly toward Namqupa which about 80 miles north
of the city of Chihuahua.
colonel Data Campbell in command of tn forces that
are guarding the northern passes chihuahua line
% INTO aqua Fera across the border from here to-day direct
e transportation to his of of the 100000 of am
nn1on delivered to Governor Gales reported that all te
passes through the which the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES line follows
are well guarded and that would be impossible for escape
into Sonora
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-20
BREWER MAKEST TEST
RUN TO MACON

J. {. Brcwc# a.: {; L. C. II ,rta,,.t.
left Saturday afternoon for Macon af-
Ter ths&Rn'; 1t at he Lea lc: ".et-
prise office at 2:20 which time we re-
pcrtei ~ %'rc In Commits ! r ~.
l. Anderson, OF the Macon Telegraph
and at $40 the scout car rolled up to
the Telegraph office at Macon and
wired this office that they arrived and
spent ten minutes at Hawkinsville,
thus registering 2:15 for the actual
running time. ffat the road is m
fine condition is self-evdent as this 90
mile trip attests.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-20
U. S. TROOPS REACH DURHAM

LAREDO TEXAS, March 10-Apprehenson Is felt here a.
number americans in Durango Mexico who are cut off from
the outside world and do know States oons
tered Mexico
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-20

GASOLINE ENGINE FOR SALE.
One two-horse gasoline engine in
good condition, secondhand, cheap.
Apply Leader Enterprise.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-20
Great Day For
Fitzgerald and Ben
Hill County People

CROWDS FROM NEIGHBORING TOWNS AND VILLAGES
BEGAN POURING INTO THE CITY AN EARLY HOUR
THIS MORNING-ALL OF THE RURAL SCHOOLS ARE
REPRESENTED BY STUDENTS FROM THEIR RE-
SPECTIV!1 DISTRICTS. 5YN@s3
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-20

Every valley shall be exhalted and every mountain
and hill shall be made low, the crooked shall be
made straight and the rough places plain
Isaiah, 40:4
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-20
Officers of SHORT ROUTE Association:

William R. Bowen, President, Fitzgerald, Ga.
J. c. Brewer, Vice President Fitzgerald, Ga,
Isidor Geders. Secretary, Fitzgerald, Ga.
]. j. Whitfield Treasurer, Hawkinsvie, Ca
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
v L. STANTON, Waycross
T. j. HOLLAND Douglas
M. w. GARBUTT, Fitzgerald
H. ]. DAVIS, Folkston
G. H. AUSTIN, - Ocilla
0. F. BECKHAM, -Abbevle
R. o. PATE, Hawkinsvie
B. e. HOLTZCLAW, Perry
Evening star., 1916-12-08
Preparedness as a Policy.

In his latest annual report Secretary
Daniels, referring to the authorizations
for the navy made by Congress at the
last session, says:
Il feel it my duty to warn as sol
emnlv as / may against the danger that
lies in a possible feeling on the part of
our people that the navy has now been
attended to, has been placed where it
belongs, among the great navies of the
world, and there is nothing further to
be done Complacent retrOspection is
the father of dry rot We have made a
magnificent beginning, but it must not
be forgotten by the public that the same
intelligent appreciation OF our needs,
the same willingness to provide for these
needs, must be shown this year and
every succeeding year if we are to finish
what we have commenced"
And on the subject of the limitation
of armaments referred to in the appro-
priations for the current fiscal year the
Secretary says:
81 earnestly hope the time is not far
distant when this act of Congress will
result in such an agreement. and that
the nations of the earth will have the
craftsmanship to devise effective means
Of preserving the worlds peace withou,
constantly building ever-inereasinp
dreadnaughts at eyer-inereasing cost
Until that hour arrives the United States
cannot safely adopt any policy other
than that of continuing the policy OF
steadily increasing its naval strength
The Secretary of the Navy is ON in
contestable ground in both propositions
We have but begun our policy of ade
quate preparedness on the sea; and w
must continue it as long as the polio,
Of like character Of the other great ma
tions continues. We have not set tn.
Evening star., 1916-12-08

captured owing to tho destruction Of
fected by the Rumanians in their re
treat, these are Of value, and the eco
nomic advantage Of the occupation i,
sure to be heavy. ...
Morally the capture Of Bucharest and
the advance Of Teutonic forces into the
interior, with prospect Of further prog
ress, is Of great value to Germany. II
heartens the German people. 1t has un'
questionably Influenced Greece in re-
sisting the demands Of the allies. II
widens the area controlled by the cen.
tral powers and lessons the danger Of q
union of the Russian and allied forces
through the Balkans. 1t decreases Rus
sia's chances of striking across the Do
brudja and Bulgaria toward CONSTANT
nople. 1t does not lengthen the Ger
man line of defense, as compared with
the situation before Rumania's entrance
into the war. Physically, Germany may
have suffered in man power as COM
pared with the relations of the two
sides before Rumania's declaration. The
important question is whether this rela-
tive loss is compensated by the gain in
food and mineral producing territory
and by the strategic advantage scored
in pressing the frontiers further back
from Teutonic soil.
Evening star., 1916-12-08

pace; but. as in self-preservation we
must keep up with the procession our
goal should be well to the front. Why
not, indeed, the head Of the procession
We do not need an army IN proper
ton to our navy; but the army we have
is altogether too small. And the steps
taken by Congress at the last session to
remedy matters were not, as experience
has shown, well taken. They have
proved disappointing. As we should 60
forward with our land preparations, why
should not Congress, instructed by this
experience, determine upon a course
likely to lead to what is desiredf
Adequate preparedness cannot be ac-
eompished by fits and starts; by hot
spells and cold spells. The march be-
gun, we must move along at a regular
and steady gait. The pacifsts, we may
be sure, will remain on their jobs.
Nor should the cost be blinked. 1t
will be large, but will look the larger for
the fact that we shall be making up for
past very unwise economies. We
neglected our duty to ourselves for
some years, and did not see it until the
upheayal in Europe taught US that we
were not in hailing distance Of the mil
lennium.
But the money can be found, and will
be the best possible investment for all.
For not until we have ships enough in
both of the great oceans to properly pro-
tect our long coast lines, and an army
large enough to give assurances ashore,
shall we be in the place demanded by
our size, our wealth, our purposes and
our possibilities.