The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-30
MUST CRUSH GERMANY ID PRESERVE PEACE

of 1928 in the good faith of the pres- ent German rulers. The Belgian inva-
 sion and deportations, the ruthless submarine warfare, the attempts to embr0il neutral countries in plots and the general conduct of the war have convinced many officials that the German military system is perma- nent danger to thc peace of the world
 German plots ill this country, cul- minating in the Zimmerman note to ally Japan and eXico in war against this country, are regarded as evidence of the evil of the general system. The administration has much material not yet made public and it is understood tbat the complete text of the Zmmer- man note has not been published. Further disclosures of intrigues may be expected at any unie.
 Germany, through the co0'2eSe with which sue treated the presidents pro rOsal Co name peace terms, is Iet
 Co be the greatest sourc of danger 10 world peace. Some officials here who felt her original offer avs insincere and merely a play for domestic con sumption, believe her refusal to state terms is proof of that contention.
 Full cooperation with the allies
 therefore, Is generally favored as d necessity to Americas 8 future safety. German victory now, It Is said, might lngd fn IfracA nff pta fhie try later and would at least necesi- tate extensive armament. A deadlock at the same time would be tantamount to a German victory on the basis that while after peace the German union would become stronger the entente might very easily fall apart and Ger many be left relatively world supreme.
 Military authorities believe that tue most Germany expects no wis draw. Why she seems so indifferent to this countTy's entrance into the war causes much interest. some officials have pre dicted for more than year that Germany would attempt to force this nation into the conflict at the last mo- nent first order that her autocracy might save its face before the people hy surrenderins to the who,e world, and secondly, because this country would probably be d generous enemy The last objection to eAmerica's par tiCipatiou was refoved with the sever ance of relations hen it ceased to be possible for America 10 get funds 10 Germany and thus sustain the price of the mark
 Wlth the United State drawn into The war through no desire of her own and convinced that the war is n war of self-protection and self -preserva- tion, the exact manner of American $ undecided. The send ing of An army to Europe or the pro- Y sion of a huge credit of from one billion 70 five billion dollars are both being discussed. As for military par nothing has been deter mined and decision must await actual entrance into the war Some feel dhaL a large army, owing to need of equip ment and diverson of shipping, would be more Of a hindrance than neIp Munitions manufacture, where the United States could be of most value, Sil be expedited to the greatest pos lible degree.
 General alliances with the entente nations are not contemplated. The uited Srates plans to maintain its freedom of action just as far d. pos sble. In d naval and military sense there will, of course, be full co-opera ton, but beyond that the country will not assume unlimited liability for the allies aims The United States Will seek as far as possible to ameliorate tue bitterness of the present war and prvent its ending from generating future wars.