The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-05-19
ALLIES WANT UNITED STATES
70 PUT NEW SHIPS QUICKLY
IN THE WATER.
FOOD SITUATION NOT HIDDEN
Great Britain 10 RespensIbls for Feed
Ing France and Italy. but Now Amen.
lea Must supply the Needs Of All
Three.
BY EDWARD D. CLARK.

today than 1t had when the French
and the British commissioners arrived.
There has been extraordinary frank
ness Of speech concerning the situa-
ton In all the warning countries Of Eu-
rope. There are dozen perhaps"
elements entering into affairs as they
stand today, or better, as they may
stand tomorrow.
No one longer can doubt, after what
has been said frankly by some of the
visitors to this country, that the allies
are suffering more from the German
submarine campaign than 1t was be-
lieved at the outset possibly could be
the case. The allies want men quick
~ on the battle front, and they want
new ships quickly in the water.
Spurred to action by the appeal Of
the British visitors, the shipping board
and the shipyards of the United States
will attempt to launch the first flotilla
of the wooden commerce carriers far
ahead of the time first fixed.
The situation in Russia, the situa-
ton in Italy, and that in the Balkan
states are sources Of concern. The
British and the French seem to be
calmly confident concerning the stead
1astness or the western battle line In
europe, but beyond this II Is known
that matters may not De what they
ought TO be.
IL Is these complexities or the prob
lem which make the British and the
French eager that the IInitpI STATES
throughout the length ana breadth
snail understand thoroughly that war
on its part must be war that is
war. Washington recognizes that more
has been done to bring the whole
country TO sense OF the realities In
the case since the arrival of the visi-
tors from abroad than was done In all
the months which had come ana gone
since the conflict Started.
q. As to Separate Peace.
Is there to be an attempt by the
German government to secure sepa-
rate peace, not alone with one or more
of its antagonists In Europe, but with
the United States? Washington Off
Gals who are close to the administra-
ton are chary about answering direct
questions concerning the attitude OF
the president In the matter of a sepa-
rate peace for this country II the
terms seem to be such as the people
might unthlnkingly approve. There Is,
however, an unmistakable something
which makes 1t appear to be certain
that President wilson VIII not coun-
tenance the closing OF peace on terms
winch are not ruby approved by Great
Britain and by France.
so far as the president Is concerned,
IL appears that ne DeneVes the country
should stay In the war until the ques-
tion OF the triumph OF democracy or
Apparently the extent TO winch Italy
ana france are dependent upon Eng
land Tor continuing their supplies OF
1ood was not generaliy known 10 the
upiteu States' Inc ioou issues Oh the
countries named nave Deeh pooled.
England is Responsible IN large meas
ure Tor the feedlhg OF the frenchmen
ana the ltaiians. Ioday the ohited
STATES Is largely Responsible tor the
ieeuihe Oh aI' ,nree Oh tie natiohs'
rooo s'tuat'on serious
Ehsiahu appurehtiy no longer WISH
es 10 niue the iact that the "ermah
submarines are bringing her 10 state
WHICH, wh'ie not desperate Hhy oe-
come so III the hear ,uture' Ehsiahu
herseit Is saie enough from the WISH
OF stnrVauoh' out Ehgiahu VIII NOT
feed herseir Ut the expense OF her
hhles' frahce anu itaiy' "heh one
suffers the other VIII su'ier' anu IN TINS
the hh'io'i tii"' we nave "'wu!s oeeii
taught 10 Deie'e 10 De one OF 'he most
selhsh NATIONS ON enrth Is showing her-
SELF generous
Ihere Is win the bri'ish commas
sion LORD Eustace fercy' son OF the
duke OF Northnmperiahu, lie Is OF the
Hotspur ferc!s, ana IKE ms ances-
tors ne wanted 10 go 10 the hght' Inc
story OF MS attempts 10 get INTO the
urny when the doctors WOULD not have