New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-21
Failure of u. S.
War on Austria
Puzzles Capital

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2o.-The at,
titude of the Administration TOWARD
declaring war upon austria; Dul6a-
ria and Turkey is one OF the ihys,
teries of Washington. Just why NV
is reluctance is past hndlng out
are aiding Italy. II IS not lmpIoDaoies
that we shall do so 90 the extent VI
sending troops to the ltallai ~ ~
Then we shall be fighting austria. DuV
still there is no sign that war VIII DC
declared Adm
There is no question that the ADMIN
;stration feels that state OF war tN-
ists between this country and austria.
sanarate neace with Austria, which 1t
was thought might be facihtated pS gu.
not engaging in hostillties against nea'
If that hope ever existed IL IS eone'
Every one now recognizes that austria y
Is perfectly under the contro4 Oh ~
many and will never make peace eN0'P'
with Germany's approval. -
There is nothing TO gam by nov ue-
/ claring war upon Austria ana Ihe o..'a
yer4ners Of the Kaiser. There is
great deal to gain by dong SO. nuI d
/ declaration of war looks unIlKeIy' al,
U
preeident Wilson's demand for unity IN
! 49, r,anacement of the war. Every one
/ &c tho Entente Allies is making war
mon Gerrany's allies as we'll as upon
/ Corranv except this country. Italy
rasdn the mistake in the beginning OF
not declaring war upon Germany. Inc
resuIt was distrust and disunion, which
avdod in the catastrophe TO Cadorna'
or,-,v for the seeds of Italy's present
Actress were sown when ltaly's inten-
tions regarding Germany we're sus-
pected. ...;o, NTH +be
Allies until we understand and agree
with their purposes and they under
stand and agree with ours. We are de-
handing the fullest possible coopera'
ton. End in more ways than one, while
only half cooperating ourselves, draw
ING back from attending conferences
and causing at least one of the Alles 10
suspeet our intentions regarding heI
most immediate enemy.
The weakness of the restriction
|unon alien enemies was common talk II
Washington to-day. Even IN place.
friendly to the Administration the un
sa.isfactoriness Of the present situa
zion was acknowledged. The hope !.
hat having taken the first step TOWARD
Guarding against spies and dynamiter'
Inc other steps will be quickly made
And this seems certain. A law WI
surely be passed covering the case o.
I the Austrans, Bulgarians and Turks
who are Just as dangerous 20 TIM
country as the Germans 80.
The absurdity Of not RESTRICTING
enemy alien women is so patent tina
this duty can not long be lodged. 1t !.
recognized abroad that the worst spie'
in the employ Of the Central Empire
are often women. Apparently the Al
miuistration is more concerned Tor th'
moment with danger from the dynamit
ard than from tho spy, having beer
startled by the destruction OF FOOD an
munitions that has taken place in re
cent months. Women apparently are
not much feared as dynamiters Blu
the SOY danger remains. And TO GOO
purpose exists for letting women -
where their husbands and brothers arr
forbidden.
The biggest evil Of all is the dis
loyal citizen Of enemy alien birth. Ant
II Is In this class that most OF Tho
Kaiser's dangerous agents in this coun'
try will be found. Enemy alien born
citizens are employed at points and II
works where they could para we the
waflike energies Of this country. tn,
Administration shrinks from the taJl
Of dealing with this peril. Legislation
will be required. And 80 will a policy
q And, above all, courage. The Admin
istration Ia setting It's teeth as IL got
on into the war But IL Is still a lonf
way from having the nerve % deal with
the enemy born man with the vote
His time, too. will come. Yesterday
order was long step ahead.