The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-08-31
Whole Campaign Against the Teutons Hinges on Ac-
 tion of America.
WHAT ALLIES EXPECT OF US
Look to This Country for Men, Money and SuppIies-Renewed Activity in East Hope of Generals in
 West.
By ARTHUR s. DRAPER.

Un the New York Tribune.)
 LondOn.-America now holds the pi- yotal position in the war. This fact will become more strikingly apparent In the next few months.
 America today is like football play CT called into the game late in the sec ond half, when the rival teams, bat tered and tired, are still struggling desperately, but are practically dead locked. The European allies feel that they are near enough to the German goal for America to boot the ball over the crossbar.
 America does not yet appreciate how much dependence the allies are plac- ing on her, nor the difficulties ahead. Henceforth the whole campaign of the grand allies will revolve around Amer ica-and Russia. But the Russian leaders today are frank to admit that for the present at least Russia will fol- low the sympathetic lead of republican America.
 What Allies Expect.
 France is looking to America to give her assistance in the line of battle and to support her financially. Italy looks for money. Serbia hopes to get Slavs from America to re-enforce her battered army. Belgium asks little, but will be devoutly grateful for anything. Eng land, strong and confident, is OverjOyed with what her new partner already has done
 America can and will soon become the dominating factor of the war. She Is fresh; her resources are unlimited she has definite policy. Whether or not America wants the limelight, it will be thrust upon her.
 She can become the leader of the world or the scapegoat of the grand upon what she does in the next few months will depend her position in the world for generations.
 Some weeks ago Premier Lloyd George appealed to America for "ships, ships, ships Now his appeal, if he dared speak frankly, would be for speed. It is all very well to talk of beating Germany in 1918 or 1919. but 1t leaves people cold. The European statesmen know that the people will no longer be satisfied with anything but hard facts Within the central powers unrest has been bottled up for so long that 1t is becoming more dar- Ing, and even the Prussian government fears revolution. The Lloyd George government has no smooth path ahead of 1t. In every belligerent the same feeling exists.
 That is why it is essential for Amer tca to make speed.
 Still Determined to Win.
 l must make it perfectly clear that there is no weakening of the determin- ntion of the allies, no desire for peace without victory" But there is real dependence on America to assist in Ob taining peace which, in the words of General Shuts, would establish "se- curity in the future" for all peoples, large or small.
 But that peace cannot be secured tion of America. I state this, not on my own authority, but on that of men who know every detail of the situa- tion as it exists today. Labor, Ireland, liquor and food are only few of the questions which this government must settle while at the same time it con- tinues its pressure on the enemy.
 Around the British premier is a group of men who are stern and un- mpromising-Milner, Curzon, Carson but they have reached critical iuncture, and will make or break the government by their decisions in the next few weeks.