New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-24
Haly;s Effort and the Next Step
Whitneu Warren, in The Westminster Gazette

The question should be above all matters
of national "amotcr propre." 1t is no'
problem of achieving victory preferaoIy on
one territory or another; the question IS
10 achieve victory sometchere, with the help
of all Italy could not in any way feel hurt
in accepting outside help, nor should the
other Allies hesitate for a moment TO give
all the aid necessary 10 break through the
lines on a point that does not happen 70
be situated in their own territory In
matter of this sort competition cannot exist
only a close collaboration is capable OF ceal-
ing fatal blow TO the Central Empires mere
where il seems possible to open the assure
which will precipitate their fall
Allies Should Help With Guns
Tho Italians after their recent advance
bonsd 70 follow It UP successfully and imme-
diatelv in their attack on the Hermada-a
series Of hills formidably defended, as
have said. and forming the principal de-
fence Of Trieste Unfortunately they mao
20 desist and very wisely, because they
could not 90 ahead with the necessary artlI-
Ierv PREPARATION without fear of compromis-
inc their own safety in case OF counter
a+tacks The counter attacks, which were
of a ferocity Undesirable, took place ana
proved the wisdom of the decision TAKEN
but il is perfectly legitimate and logical 10
admit that a further immediate offensive
would have been successful at that moment
had the Italians been able to employ freely
their artillery in an attempt for further
advance. As matter of fact, the Austrlans
had been taken by surprise-that Is IN,
sufficiently prepared; they had organized
only the positions that we're accessible,
leaving 10 the natural defences the task
Of taking care of themselves, and which,
indeed, seemed to defy the limits OF human
endurance. For several days after the
initial attack they remained quiet, limit
ing themselves TO the bombardment OF COM
munications, while waiting for reinforce
forcements coming from Russia, ana tor
munitions they evidently had diftculty IN
assembling. For a week we had the sensa-
tion of having before US force await
ing eventualities. This interval might nave
been better exploited had there been a
closer cooperation existing between inc
Allies What / mean is, the formula
"Cannons and Munitions" should be lor-
mula of expectation as well as one ior
home consumption II is true that ss"
a certain number of English batteries on
the Carso. Is it not possible to do more
in France in England, and in America
to gather the fruits Of common victory
over Austria? ! heard an artilleryman say,
somewhere on the Italian front: What
amuses me Is that my piece last Monday
was somewhere in Champagne, and here
we are. here in Italy, on Saturday, IL
indeed would seem that there is great
field for closer collaboration between all
the Allies The absolute safety OF trans
port by rail TO and in Italy insures quick
interchange between the French, English,
and Italian lines. The example give above
goes TO prove it, AS far as munitions
and other materials go, it is the duty OF
the United States to ship them here as well
as elsewhere.
Doubtless one good turn deserves another,
and it is by way Of exchange that absolute
cooperation must be realized. If, for in
stance. the French are richer in artillery
than the Italians, the latter in revenge are
rich in men, who, crossing the frontier,
could furnish most precious aid as far
as cultivation and keeping the roads in
proper condition are concerned. 1t is just
this diversity of resources that should per-
nit the Allies a most perfect collaboration.
It would be interesting il this accord
between the different parties could be
activated and brought about without fur
Their loss of time, so that the Central En-
pires may not realize their weakness and
rectify matters. In saying this | am
thinking of the summit Of Monte Ssnto and
the crest Of the Hermada, which ought to-
Gay no longer exist upon the map OF Austria