The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-04-30
THE END IN SIGHT"


(Transaton OF Editorial which appeared Illinois Stats
Zeung" in German)
The world a-dyng. The features of death become
apparent the faster approaches the anniversary of its be-
ginning of military, maritime and political symptoms all
undenabl cessation OF hostes during the
and the conclusion peace between the European belgcrcn by
TALL America do nothing than follow with open eyes
the development of rapidly approaching
choose accordingly irrespective of whether intends to
conclude participation the asserting influence the
peace conference the Allies whether expects fight
cut the differences opinions regarding the Interpretation of inter
national law.
The question American preparedness affected thereby
since this determined by individual but aims
ing the political future and earlier later agreement with Ger
many will be allowed influence Preparedness may urged
from the motive that after Germany returns to she will seek
revenge usthough from knowledge OF German poll
of German industrial needs and Of German character regard
this assumption unounded nation that has been with
the whole world for three years has other tasks urgent than
attend the attitude OF Germany emphasizes
the intention permit the tension between the
affect her peoples Or instead being pronounced against
preparations may be directed against pers arising
from the Atlantic the Pacific from Po
ca and military interests joining for the with the Al
lies going last forever that from the viewpoint po
tiCal foresight
One must evidently be hard of hearing if he hear the
rumbng in the house Entente The problem
longer question Of possibility time The provisional govern
attempting bridge the disruption patriotic
appeals and danger
imminent today since the German vessels which reported have
sailed from Kel and Lbau could other goal
Reva this DR. Esenbart prescription only show the
hopeless confusion the republic doubt German head
quarters would undertake military blow against Russia whose
parent hepessness would promise easy finish
WINGED that this Slight cxeron would be entirely supcruous
And it true that the Is Turkish corps which had been massed
against Russia have been transferred the
conclude that German and Russian negotiations have progressed
quite far already and that they naturally may prove the
agreement between Austria Hungary and Turkey with Russia
the total absence OF military activity the front
makes this speculation all the probable
sheds for that peculiar light the present of
The situation clearly indicated spring
an extensive Austrian offensive would be launched against
ms offensive for which oezendor relieved has
cd yet though according has been due for weeks
OF course the Central Powers will lose nothing by possibly begin
nng later since the limiting of coal transports and the
Italian production only work in their favor To this
Tor its offensive had the when started
the bloody dance the front If the Entente Allies
shall ever be able help themselves be by simultaneous
action But Italian headquarters quiet now things
are developing the western front its military inactivity only
be explained from political which working settlement
The determined emphasis of Vnnas standpoint that not an inch
its border against Italy shall be changed basis for the
reaching of such agreement
The definite withdrawal OF Allies would hope1essly en-
danger the prospects the Western Powers even if thew did not
have fear the pels the Boat warfare in the provisioning
their people The battles extensive than those
on the Somme and also costing sacrifices have undoubtedly
proved the mpossby of breaking through should this conviction
rot have been at hand before wherew the hopes Allies
sh into nothing and the necessity agreement becomes all the
more apparent since their exit from the theatre would prove
catastrophe should the Germans actually able to transfer their
es from the east to the The present will admit of
b one conclusions the bloody battles west are the last eff
H and will undoubtedly lead era of resignation ont Of
~mch during the the fall an armsce and
peace may proceed