The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-24
Reviews World War Situation.


Washington Dec. 24.-Germany's newest propaganda
viewed forerunner offensive in the west unless Ger
manmade accepted by the allies and the United States
SHOULD not for moment induce sacken preparations
for war; Secretary Baker his weekly review of the mil
itary situation
The Germans realize continued the statement that with
strategic remaining available the batefelds of
"Our armies constitute the reserves of victory"
Secretary Bakers review points out that the fighting morale
of Italy be relied upon matter how intensive the Ger
Enemy Impatient a Delays.
The Italian theaer again is the of important mil
itay activity The enemy impatient Of delays which
in bringing about the successful penetration of the
Italian plain and the overthrow of the Italian armies has dis
patched further forces to the Italian 'front.' with view to
achieving decisive result
"The Germans endeavorng follow the precepts of
the destruction of the Italian and allied forces.
W would appear that they anxious to conclude their a
Russia Serbia Rumana result of the strategic
developments ganed at relatively small of
rtory conquered.
Enemy pressure continues strong along the entire front
Hopes to Demoralize Italy.
Before proceeding with operations in the the Ger
hope the Italians Adge anticipating
such reverse would have very disinegratng influence
along the front the has continued the
ing raids with view keeping the allied forces the alert
However of the recorded the west
than local Importance would appear that fore
to the German offensive heraded to be launched the
west, intensive peace propaganda is to be initiated
Careful examination of the situation reveals that the
is again preparing for Peace Before Victory.
Inormaton from various confirms the report that
the Germans would have the world believe that the military sit
They therefore threaten that unless this dictated peace
ceped by the allied ourselves the
being concentrated the front will break through
the allied line into the open
1T only for recall that during the Christmas
of last the Germans forth similar peace
Enemy Realizes Americas Power.
I'm considering the general military situation in its light
must be understood that the Germans realize that within
short time armies will form the principal body of fresh
strategic remaining available for action the battle
fields of Europe.
hus no matter what superiority in men and munitions the
for the time be able to bring bear the west
and admitting eventual modification of the allied line in
his favor nevertheless he knows that insofar humanity
possible to oresee his effort will inevitably result merely
local which have determining influence the
final outcome of the
1T is duty therefore looking the future realize
that we are to fulfill the pledge made entering the
to fight this successful conclusion must
the full responsibility which upon We the
freshest in the struggle We have the and
the reserve mechanical power
"Our armies constitute the of victory.
Bolshevih Meet Opposition
I'm Russia the armistce negotiations having been concluded
peace negotiations about to be begun.
Reports of dissatisfaction of large portion of the Russian
population especially in southern and central Russia with the
movement, which, believed will resist all attempts en-
force the proposals agreed by the Lenne government
Believes Baker Will Be indicated.
Washington Dec. 24-Testimony of Secretary Baker and
commanders of training camps the South before senate
committees investigating the military situation will in the be-
lief of administration officials throw entirely different light
on conditions so far pictured.
The administration said has absolute confidence that
the testimony of Secretary Baker will result exoneration
commanders will strengthen the position of the depart
ment in the public mind.