South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-28

Danger of OUer-Coryidence
q OMETINIES just triae pessmiste after all
though maintaining stiff upperP Being "coc-sure" by
always "sure-cure"-and the hole the doughnut
is thing through if nothing more.
the Zeitung Bremen written by Ger
tain Major Hofe of the German general staff learn these dpress
ing facts:
"The various measures taken to increase the
American army will result in the formation by
spring of an army of about 100000 which has
only received minimum training.
mo considerable part of this army reach
Europe before summer, while in any case large
number be retained at home, thatn not
than 100000 100000 be
to Europe"
transport difficulties Major Hoe explains will absolutely pre-
vent the sending of large force 10 transport and supply Is d.
will require 100000 shipping total
shipping, allowing for conhscated ships and
ton will by spring be only 100000 of WHICH the navy requires
dali ""
"The fighting value of the American troops
not great, probably about equal to that of the
Roumanians and there will certainly be fewer of
them than of the Roumanans So Germany will
have easy task. In fact, it is doubtful whether
the Americans will risk the venture of sending
army to Europe at all"
DreaduIy dscouragng, isn't it?
Well informed Americans have had idea that already had
nearly 100000 troops and that with the completion of present mil
tary plans should have 100000 under before
next spring We have been led by statements from Wash
ngOn believe that shall have 100000 France ready
Pershng xPedOnay force has already almost the
Der which Maj Hofe possible and
that it continues to grow with every week.
We have faned that shipping getting along
wehat had reached the mark Mai Hoe future
limit and that with 100000 of command
eee and let for nearly 100000 should be
in pretty good shape We've inferred from
U-boat reports, that frghtfulness failing pituly
It's bit surprising then, find military effectiveness
with Roumanas. That wouldn't have
Maybe wrong about it, though Maybe Mai Hofe knows
about than know about ourselves but rather
that he's fair sample of the German staff that staff has
tremendous shock coming
truth familiar all the greatest pers
overconhdence The American people have seemed lately to be
counting this peril with regard to the well Germany
Perhaps have been thereto by overOPmc
ports the but be that well for everybody
cened get the whole matter straight and adopt wiser attitude
There indeed great and cumulative grounds for optimism
Our people have responded noby with money labor and
husiasm. The nation unified and strengthened before
Our preparations moving rapidly and admirably The
Uboat has been sufficiently rbed give that it
will never be unsurmounable obstacle.
German military strength plainly ebbng and German morale
weakening.
The British French and Italians have been gaining notable victor
The Russian situation bad but not hopeless Our
the trenches
Everything together Enthusiastically steady and victorious
progress the of the allies New nations joining by
one Brazil the latest and begins look the whole world
eventually take beat back the scientific barbasm of the
central empires.
Everything is coming way but let expect that every
thing we hope for will arrive Immediately
Germany is still powerful 1t long, hard road to Berlin and
Vienna and Sofia and Constantnople.
military whose has always been conPo
ously sober and trustworthy, writes:
mo impression be created
than that the practically that there