Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-11

wv ASHINGTON.-Suppose we look our war square
wv in the face
What follows is intended as a presentation
of the blacklist elements in the situation 1t is all
gloom The sun still shines but it isn't shining
Some members of the general STAFF feel that these
things should be known. The members of the French
and British commissions assuredly tried to
temper the unpleasant wind OF
American optimism.
What is worst the situation today
Russia may go out Rumania will with her. II
the suggested separate peace is signed with Austria
Russia it means that Germany will provisioned by
Russia through the Austrian door.
The peasant private is gaining of the
army Already hundreds OF officers have been forced
out and hundreds of others have Russian
is of sound material be doubted if
there is much officer material in the ranks.
The peasants eyes turned internal questions
He demands distribution of assured
that the land will not be distributed until he
home If vote home it is probable that
he will do In that the land distribution
FASTENED.
There is at least indication that the army
will become an efficient factor soon. If the
government does not evolve stability turmoil
there is chance of civil The monarchical pro-
German, land-hoding, reactionary classes may find
strength in the desire of all internal peace
l told the Macedonian campaign may be aban-
is militarily useless and economically impos
sibe. It's abandonment points to centering of the
allied strength in the west That might coax King
Constantine of Greece into taking the German side He
has always believed the kaiser would win.
There is information hand justifyng the fondy
held American opinion that Germany may OUT
that strikes cripple her muniton production
revolution will overturn the government.
To the allied strength in the west linden
burg will undoubtedly retire the Rhine line Of
fortresses believed that they
hold this line until Satan begins burn ice
perdtions furnaces
AS long she hold on, her U-boat campaign
promises to be increasingly formidable. The allies
neutrals have been censored and cheered about
Uboats until lately. Now Admiral Beresford,
don, Lord Eustace Percy, Washington being
frank. So others. The Scientific American says
Germany build thousand U-boats year
rate vessel destruction that of
construction. mathematical formula is created that
he may work who will.
If the U-boats starve Italy for COAL Italy may be
forced out, perhaps. but at least to greatly
decrease her efforts. France will quit. But she
cannot maintain the present rate of man expenditure
for more than year. The members of the French
commission in Washington say she ought be
to keep it up for than six months.
The crisis" they have said, will come in six
months"
If Germany holds her Rhine the central
Europe 81 has gained, she has the
She can defeated by American troops added the
allied troops the western front
has come when should look the black
side only. Only in that way visualize
may have face. Reliance luck and the other
fellows and belief sunshny stories
into gamble.
There is nothing speculative about 1t is bust
ness Other being equal in the long run the
best business man will win
Americans always believed they are business
In ten days Washing ton--that part of Washington
one meets andlobbies and which reflects official
and congressional opinios-has changed its tune One
no longer the well fire shot sort of talk
Washington gradually reaching appreciation of the