Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18

and false patriotism that 1t took the
Italian calamity. to bring a realiza-
ments and force action which under
an honest discussion of the situation
would long since have been brought
about.
"Laudatory Exaggerations."
Public men. convinced by their own fine
utterances. neglected the greater prob
tons of small successes. They failed to
realize that the breath of truth, covered
up by fair words. would manifest itself
in facts which no human effort might
hide. 1t was the bankruptcy Of the os-
trich policy. Mr.. Lloyd George says that
the great resources Of the allies and the
justice Of the entente cause should long
ago have shown superiority. He gives as
the reason for failure previous Jack Of
unity.
1--WE have,never passed" he says, from
history into reality" He does not :ex-
plain fully the reasons why an adequate
effort was not made to bring about COM
plete unity before now.
wish to answer the latter question.
In democracy public men. not guided
by well formed public opinion. are apt to
go wrong. Moreover, not supported by
public opinion. these public men have not
the power to overcome the narrow tradi-
lions of individual stats that must yield
to a supreme command Of the whole
entente If success Is to be Forthcoming.
Statement Shows Courage.
| In spite of the fact that Lloyd
| George acknowledged that the unity
of the allies was a fiction. belief in
upon the public through the confidence
| that the latter had In their leaders.
still 1t 10 courageous statement by a
man who struggles to bring about the
nj 1tf ~ NJ w fch - r. 10 49,
Of Lloyd George is not optimistic, He
had made up his mind to resign II I'M
able to bring about united effort He
hopes that the general stan Will have
whether he has faith in the measures
taken at the reunion of ministers in
Italy. II he has struggled, 1t means
that he has met with opposition.
creation Of the machinery for united
action? II their false pride and lack
of patriotism make them hindrance
to the united action of the entente. let
ion will sweep them from power.
If We turn from the speech Of Lloyd
George to the accomplishment of the
entente conference in Italy we realize
at once the reason for the note Of doubt
| There Is to be council of the entente
consisting of two men from each coun-
try-probably the heads of the differ
emit cabinets. They will draft plans for
the disposition among the entente ma
lions of their resources and they will
determine on plans for general action.
Their function will, however, be ad-
| visory. for they are not to have control
| of the STATS Of the different armies
who still remain responsible to their
| individual governments. All this means
uncertainty and delay. The fact that
the council Is to meet only every fif-
| teen days shows that its members can
not be expected to direct the efforts of
! the entente because that 10 the most
| important work that exists and will
take all the time of any body of men,
however able.
Three Men to Advise Council.
| tional council. Gen. Foch and. Gen
Wilson are able men They are pro-
vided with STATS and will sit at Yer
sailles. But their position is merely
order action by any Of the allied STATS
\ for the latter are still under their ma
| tional governments.
| The very statement Of the measures
! taken proves their inenectiveness A
single front implies a single command
/ That has not been created. The same
| separation of fronts still exists. and
the differences will only be augmented
which has not power to enforce its
| recommendations. Once more the
| statesmen Of the entente have taken
halfway measures to lull with false
hopes and make-beifeve measures
1t Is my belief that Premier LLOYD
Georges speech was a warning and
that he hopes his words will lead the
J nations to call their leaders to account
those men who stand in the way viii
be brushed aside. Why not name these
men, Mr.. Lloyd George? There arr
those ready and able to take thei,
n Hpf11 inc - A.
les of the entente and give them on.
command. Under the; present meas.
ures unity Is not possible Look Il
the immediate needs Of the situation
Dark disaster threatens on the Italiar
front What ought to be done?
Psychology Of the Troops.
Some think the debacie Of the Italia,
army was due to the work of the ItaI
ian socialists in the ranks OF, the army
Still others say that the italian stat
failed to take Into account or attemp
to regulate and direct the psychoIoS,
Of the troops, for the psychology depart
ment of any army Is among the mos
important. No doubt all these factor
had their influence. 50
The French government and Americ,
ought to insist on 1t that this is not
time for mincing words in concession
; to petty strife. The outcome Of tn,
war will depend upon the turn Of tn
wheel VIII the pilots of the entent,
have the power to give it the turn?
I understand that Gen. Foch Is onl,
in consultation with the italian stat
as to the use to bemade Of the Frencl
and British troops on the Italian front
It looks like another example Of TIN
; George referred IN his speech. only 1
is much more Significant. n there 10
single great man among the -callet
, statesmen Of the entente let him max
10 public issue OF this question. !.
~, : - Z e