New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-10
Grand Offensive on All
Fronts Planned at
Rome Farley
ITALY TO HELP
SALONICA SMASH
Germans Also Expected
to Attempt One More
Drive
BY ARTHUR s. DRAPER
LBr Cshle % The Trieunsl

London, Jan. She Allies mean
business in Macedonia-that is ths
reason for the ultimatum TO Greece.
At the same time they are prepared
for a coordination Of effort on other
fronts on a scale unequalled since
the war opened.
This is on the presumption that
Germany does not want peace badly
enough to meet the Allies more than
half way. There is an indefnabls
something in the air, a belief noe
supported by any tangible proofs,
that neither Germany nor the Allies
are yet ready to put their cards on
the table. It seems certain that both
sides have stiffened in the last week
that both are willing to gamble a
little longer.
Expect Peace Before 1878
All over Europe there is strong
atmosphere of coming peace, which
is bound to grow; but just now thers
is. also, and more noticeably, re-
action from the first big German
peace push.
There is no doubt that the German
people want peace, and that they
want it more than any possible terri
torial gains. But the question IL
whether they can find some way 10
enforce their demands against tbs
leaders Of Prussian militsrism, the
.,unkerdom; whether they can make
the army let go and the statesmen
really try TO find way out.
There is also feeling that the war
has attained a momentum too great 20
be stopped yet--that it cannot termi-
nate without at least one more bg
probably one more from each
side. No one now expects the war 20
last out the year. but most prophets
have extended the date OF their fore
east. whether it was expressed in weeks
or months.
Friendlier Toward Wilson
In Britain the respect toward Ameriea
has increased. No one now talks Of tns
Presidents note as an unfriendy ae',
and there is a clearer understanding OF
his nosition. The Britons expect ths
peaee movement in America to grow,
hut they have less fear than they nso
a few days ago of an embargo or any
similar attempt to injure them.
The action toward Greece is the best
evidence of their intention TO strlks
hard and soon. 1t is. far more COM
pletely than the recent smash at Ner-
dun. an answer to the German peace
profer.
For the arst time the Allies have
nlsved a bold game With Greece. which
means that they are now assured OF
the whole-hearted support Of Italy.
support which includes not only me
holding BY Italy Of the enemy on her
own front. but material assistance a
other theatres Of war.
The u!timatum 10 Greece certainly
uould not have been sent without this
full assurance, for the Allies prestige N
the Balkans could not endure anothes
rebuff from the pro-German Greek gov
ernment. The Allies evidently consider
themselves now fully prepared 70 back
nm by whatever force may be needed
any demands they may have 20 make %
King Constantine.
German Help Pledged
The Greek King, however. would not
have sidestepped and eysded so many
times unless ne had definitely expected
ultimately to get assistance from ths
Central Powers. They are certainly uc-
der definite promises to him whica
their own prestige will demand thai
they make a powerful effort to fulfil
Macedonia, then, where their sttemps
70 relieve him will meet the Allied re-
sistance. will be certain 20 occupy tns
leading place IN the military commu-
niaues as soon IS the weather permits
military operations in that theatre,
With the opening Of the big campaign
there are certain 20 be big, stimuli
taneous operations on other fronts. fo'
Germany will not be permitted 20 eon'
centrate A great army there without
paying dearly for il at other points.
Lloyd George, Lord Miner and thsil
party arrived tonight from Roms
where il is now evident that he Pre-
/ mier succeeded in winning the Alice
War Council 10 his belief that the val
could not BE- settled wholly on The " e.t.