The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-03-22

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semoles on April ? n expected 20 make
a formal declaration 10 this effect
brings up the inquiry rs TO what part
America can take In the European
cataciysm. OF course h uniteh
states. 50 far a. the general public ~
aware. has made no definite plans
along this line. However. Hector b.
nywater. int English naval critic. In
he course Of an article which ap-
pearea In the Naval aud Military Rec
ORD Of England. the leading service
publication OF Great Britain. pointed
out a probable course of action.
Mr. Bywater Is considered one OF
the best informed men on the Ger
man navy In England. and was recent
IN in the United States. during which
time he devoted much az his time Z"
the United states navy. He has h
highest opinIon % the personnel OF.
the American service. and believes thet
in the event of wat etweeE TINS
country aud Germany our navy WI
cover itself with glory. Extracts from
the article follow.
Neither presiden, nor people are
in the mood To stand any further IN
suits from Germany. Moreover. II she
insists ON dragging them into the war.
they viii not be content with a per-
functory or haif-hearted share in IFS
conduct. II will he as much to their
interest a. that ~ the other allies L"
shorten the struggle BIS every posi-
bic means. And practically the entire
nation. irrespective Of party. win stand
behind the government in whatever
mcs sures IL e e ft TO take.
For the time being American aid
must necessarily be limited TO money
munitions. and ships. The eventual
creation OF an army for oversea SER
vice is not beyond the bounds Of pos
slbnity. though II il somewhat prema-
ture 20 calculate, AZ certain military
critics are already doing. the number
Of divisions that America could send
TO France. At present only the nu-
cleus Of an army exists. and the an-
thorities may deem IL wiser 70 %
all the energy 10 supplying the needs
OF the allies in war material than tn
set about the formation OF an army
which at best could not take h Geld
for many months. while the task OF
armine and equipping such u force
would tax the national our 20 tn
datriment OF the allies. In these cir
cumstances active military cO-opera'
tion on the part OF the United state
would no, be an unmixed blessing.
but her navy Is In a position e
render invaluable assistance from tn
start. and this u Ia certain. will b'
Forthcoming. Many % the shipyardI
have had unrivaied experience in III
building Of high-powored craft whicl
are essential for patrol work. am
American inyentiveness may hit upoi
new methods 81 trapping submarines
The impending conflict with German
win probably cause the new navy nc
10 be shelved for with q war ON tibet
hnnds II Is very doubtful II the go,
eminent viii proceed with the con
struction % the battleshlps and cru
sers which were about 90 be CON
menced. The dockyards ana priys'
est biishments are more likely 10 Z
flooded with urgent contracts FOR ligl
VESSELS 81 war and merchant shippini
I'm any case, the shipbullding a.
sources Of the union are very exter
rive. and u IL already evident that the
viii be employed withou, stint. Mear
while patriotic spiri, that is ANNA.
ing even the least aggressi, element
- exemplified by the action Of Henr
Ford. the famous automobile mani
facturer. who fast week hurried
Washington and offered 10 the govern
menl the use " his entire plant q
war purposes. " Mr.. Ford is know
on this side mainly as a peace visioI
airy. his compatriots know him bett'
as a most brilliant organizer. who's
hibhNiiiai mtAiltuh Hhhf Hfih W.
copied by his competitors.
Last summer an authoritative est
mate placed az nearly o million ~
number Of people IN the United STATE
then engaged. more or less directly
the production Of war material for ~
rope. Bus ever this imposing figu'
gives no adequate idea 81 the vast n
ciiiiies for the fabrication Of ever,
thing needed Tor the prosecution Z
naval and military operations VIII
the states can produce In the way
ia bor-sasins machinery. b. known
every munition worker. but 20 reali'
ihe degree u perfection 20 which IN
branch az mechanics has been brousf
one "a visit the great motor shop
~ Michigan and Ohio. The Germr
press often writes an though the en-