Evening star., 1917-11-11

ordinated endeavor. but invariablt some
window has been left unlocked to in
vite the Hun prowler. The allies on
some occasions have closed and locked
been stolen. This can no longer be.
From a defensive standpoint, no loop
holes. inviting aggression. must be left
open. Furthermore. all offensive en-
peditious manner as to bring Germany
early to her knees
The more successes scored by Ger
manic armies the longer the war must
the German people just that much and
militaristic elements OF the nation are
strengthened in their policies.
Already the premiers and chiefs Of
staff of the leading entente powers.
comforting in Rome on methods to
bring about greater success in prevent
ing successful Teutonic aggression.
have formed an inter-allied military
committee to direct entente endeavor
Premier Lloyd George and Premier
chief of STAFF. and Gen. Robertson.
British chief of staff, hurried to Rome
during the past week. They entered
into extended deliberations with high
Italian officials. Allied cooperation
In checking the Teuton, who has swept
well into Italy, was discussed. but
the still broader aspects of the present
war were considered. and decisions
reached.
The United States has sent a dele
cation abroad. headed by Col. E. NJ.
House. The American civil. military
and naval delegates soon will meet
those OF other powers about the coun-
Gil boards. when all nations will begin
to take stock. find just where they
are, readjust civil economic and
financial conditions. perfect concrete
working plans for their armies and
navies, and then possibly place ali de-
tails in the hands of commission
representing all powers. Then trip
hammer blows will fall on the Kaiser
Germany's recent successes have fired
ganization Of
German Successes central COM
Fire Entente Ardor. rasan,.,tra ,a p =,
all nations to direct all civil as well
as military endeavors of the entente
undoubtedly would go far. The Gre
alton of such a body has been pre-
vented in the past by nationalistic
ideals. and. it must be stated. preju-
dices. Each nation has conducted. in
a great measure. its varied endeavors
loyal to the general cause From
military standpoint the greatest de-
gree Of coordination has been on
the western front. but 1t plain
ly is apparent that such plans
as have affected armies here have not
been timed with aggressive measures
IN other reglons-measures which are
believed vital il the entente Is to de-
eide the present war on the battleflelds
1t Is possible that at the coming
conference an attempt will be made
may strike the Teutons on more than
one front at time. thus making the
Teutonic task of moving her troops
from one region to another extremely
difficult. This has been the keynote
or Teutonic success in the present war
Not until the allies break up the
present system. making 1t absolutely
impossible for the Germans to elimi-
nate me smaller nations arrayed on
the side Of the entente. one by one,
VIII entente success be brought about
in quick order.
Ihere is no question as to eventual
aac'ory. nut as the months OF war wear
month period is well along, there is a
stronS desire among entente govern
h1 ,nents as well as peoples to bring the
Wv. doous BUSINESS TO an end at the earli-
est possible moment
Ihe thought never must he entar-
.ained That the entente is weakening
IN courage in the slightest. This Is
1. Earnest from the truth. There is
these will be achieved. poS''' anu
Each blow that falls in the future
WI, VIII be made more powerful by 1nitv
a11isd ,nnush n,,ae there may be reverses to the
borne In mind that 1t is close barn,onv
p1 acton that eventually is going TO
pehd the will of the Teutonic var Iords
.in 'au usher IN the new era Of tnterna.
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