The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-19


planning for the most efficient use OF
Americas resources, confirms Satur-
days United Press outlines. The re
sulting close economic and military
combine between America and the al
lies make German peace still further
impossible
With all cards on the table, the
council is expected to eliminate the
pulling and hauling of the past. Then
the speediest and most effective aid
can be given Russia and Italy.
While the Russian situation con-
tinues chaotic and suggests POSSIBLE
tiles of separate peace, other thea
tres showed allied progress.
Secretary of War Bakers weekly
summary published today cast an en-
couraging light on the Italian situa-
ton. In the view of Americas war
strategists, the Germans are about
done there as far as any vital effect
on the general military situation is
concerned. When the advance there
is definitely thwarted, it is anticipated
the kaiser will clamor anew for peace.
Americas War Object.
by j. w. T. Mason, Written for the
United Pressl
NEW YORK, Nov. 19-America's
war object must be made the domi-
nant basis of the allies future STRAIT
egg IL the principle Of unity Of com
mand is accepted by entente powers.
The attitude of the American govern
ment toward the allies plan of unity
of control is based upon the higher
plan of unity of purpose. There has
been no Indication that this element
in the situation has met with the at
tention 1t deserves in the European
capitals. 1t has remained for the
American authorities to point 1t out.
Unity Of command could not be made
to work If unity Of purpose were not
first agreed upon.
Each nation at war against the CEN
trail empires has it's own purposes,
which greatly vary in detail. Only
the United States has single, unvary-
ing purpose.
That purpose is the overthrow of
Hohenzollernism. By overthrowing
Hohenzollernism, the United States
means the establishment of a demo-
cratic form of government in Ger
many. Such matters as secret treat
les among the allies which do not
have as their purpose the accomplish
ment Of this result cannot play an i'm
portant part in shaping the policies Of
a united allied command
Nor can military occupation of any
specified territorial area for annexa-
zionist purposes dominate the strate-
gle plans Of united command.
Every major military move under
taken by direction of united COM
md tyest he P<,. i
stroying the waning confidence of
Germans in Hohenzollernism.
There must be no strategy develop
ed for the purpose Of giving any one
of the allies a special advantage in
the peace conference after the war.
The United States representatives on
the unity Of command committee will
have the decisive voice in
determining which among several
strategic suggestions offers the best
promise 'os o.verthrowing Hohenzol-
lernism. In that sense, therefore,
American Influences are likely to DOM
mate the future direction of the war.
Northcliffe's Opinion.
by Lord Northcliffe, Cab1ed to The
United Press.l
LONDON, Nov. 19-Your wise
presidents bugle call to the European
allies should put them wise to the in.
urgency Of getting together in
E regular, business-like conference.
The American mission here is doing
fine work and now that President Will
son has added his personal punch and
pep, there will be no excuse for delays
which have been productive of such
disastrous results in the past three
and half years.
A NIFTY CAT ~@nr