Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-01-13
WARNING NATIONS ARE
NOT YET READY
FOR PEACE

that there must be another year Of
war, al belligerents are preparing up
on scale which will surpass. even
that of the last year. In 1916 the
entente allies were able to gain
preponderance OF artillery and ammu-
milton. but were unable to place their
guns and shell supplies as advan-
tageously as was necessary to OBJ
tain the best results. The Teutons
on the--other hand, were able to use
their somewhat smaller supplies with
the utmost efficiency because they
were working on what the military
writer's call interior lines" The rail-
ways were in perfect condition and
there were no enemies to interfere
with thm.
The allies were compelled to run the
German submarine blockade in the
English channel and North sea, in the
Mediterranean and even in the White
sea- There was the ice blockade at
Archangel to interfere with the mu-
nitioning of Russia The conse-
quence was that the allies had ade-
quate armament on but one front
and then only toward the end of the
lighting season.
The problem for next year may be
somewhat different. The difficulties
of transportation by sea will not have
decreased; they will be even more Sc
rious than during 1916, and there will
be more munitions to ship. How arc
the allies to solve the problem? The
English government has decided to
1ationalize shipping-to take under
lirect government control and super
vision all ships of the empire, and sc
order their use as to obtain from them
he maximum of service.
1t is probable that the English and
French will have Ill the munition:
hey need on the western front, and
hat they will conduct two grand of
'ensives at once, perhaps three. but
here is serious doubt whether Russi;
AN be much better prepared in 1917
han she was last year. Realizing
hat their best opportunity for fruit
ul victory is on the eastern front
he Germans probably will conten;
themselves with defensive fighting
IN the western fronts. although they
nay launch mighty drive against
taly. On the eastern front the Teu;
ons can always make gains as long
IS Russia is unprepared. Just as sool
IS Russis- runs out of adequate sup
,lies of ammunition the Teuton ar
nies are liable to advance and occupy
more and more territory. Last yeai
he central empires made the mistake
If attacking at Verdun when the,
hould have employed their Creates
yeioht against the Slavs. They pait
or their blunder by losing all of Buk
,wina and considerable part OF Cal
cia.
There is nothing to prevent the al
les from outstripping the central EN-
)ires in production, but there IS mucf
o nrevent them from distributing tht
production properly. In their favor
an uncertain factor which will have
greater or less effect upon the cam
oaign this, year Berlin sends out
,ocksure stories about the wondertr
production of guns as the result OF
The universal labor service law, but
he allies will suspect that this is in
the nature of a bluff Universal labor
.ervice no doubt can accomplish won
lers if the materials are at hand, bui
I there SnOulQ DC uSdi III VI hOi
copper, cotton and oil, all the labor
the dictator, Won Ludendorf, coulo
mobilize would be unavailing.
1t is Just here that we come acros.
the biggest interrogation mark N l9lI
The blockade of German coasts Is
nearing the third year, and 1t is more
rigid than ever before. Germany ha'
been consuming thousands of tons OF
copper, steel, cotton and oil, and she
has been able to import comparatively
small quantities of these commodities
Even the quantities found in captured
.ountries-all of the little countries
must be insufficient to offset the
blockade.
Germany's problem. therefore, IS
me of raw materials She has enough
factories, enough railways, and per
laps enough workmen, but she may
not have enough raw materials. Inc
allies have enough workmen, enough
raw materials. but not enough trans
Dortation facilities.-Salt Lake Trib