The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-02
PALMER SAYS
WAR WILL LAST
FOR THREE YEARS
tCsntinaea from PaEs OaeI

this country could send only a
small army OF about $4,000. This
would not be drop In the buckle,
snd its influence would not be
noticed. II would simply give an
opportunity to show the American
Gag and thus illustrate TO the Allies
that we were on their side he
does say. however. that this country
will get in the hgnt and when II
does IL must strike hard.
To do this, the expert insists. Il
Will require 100000 trained men.
and 20 get these will require a year
After that, however. ne Is certain
there will be ample time left for
them 10 hEht. lie does not think
Germany will be crushed for three
years.
Despite all denials from Berlin.
Mr. Palmer says there can be no
question but that the kaisers troops
have fallen back along the west
ern front and this. he says. spells
the beginning OF the end. tho the
end Is yet far on The German
soldiers are hghting withta despera-
ton born Of absolute fear that they
must win or starve The officers
have lied TO the peasants In this
way 10 make them think they were
lighting for their every existence
The story vas also spread thru the
country that the Allies invaded Ger
many hrst
Americas very first duty. Mr..
Palmer said. h 20 assume absolute
command OF the seas.
I'VE have a pretty good navy and
need a better one" he said. but
with what We have We can sweep
the seas and make u safe for traffic.
when We get ready 10 send trans
ports across they can go In safety.
but the big service We can render
With the seas navigable IL TO supply
the armies that are lighting That
Regld help more than orr actuai
assistance in lighting We also
should help the Allies by lending
them money We have lots OF
money and can assist as much that
way as any other. more in fact an.
ul Nc can help to fight and strike
hard
"' don't look for any concentrated
ubmarlnc boat attack on America
after the declaration OF war Some
large submarine might poke her
nose mp FOR a few minutes and send
few shells into one OF The coast
villages just for effect, and 10 give
the Impression that she Is not
cracking
Ar Palmer IL convinced that the
predcament this country now finds
herself Ia BE- an object Lesson that
points out strongly the necessity for
universal service. He would make
The citizens eight. and in defense OF
conscriptibn he says that the Brit.
ish conscr!pts are lighting as we'll
AZ kltchener's hrst army OF 100. 900
picked men Anyway, ne argues. n
isn't fair 20 hire men 20 do our
hghting for us. ne says that men
won't die for ti6 month. but
they1l Eight and die II necessary TO
protect their country. Universal
training doesn't mean militarism.
De says. IL means selt-preservation.
speaking OF the outcome OF the
war" Mr. Palmer continued. We
may assist 10 do the German people
a great service by knocking down
the kaiser's government Instead
~ starving them We will make them
bo''cr on than ever"
Asked N he believed In enlist.
ing naturalized Germans for the
fght he replied that he certainly
did lie llkened thom 20 the patriots
Sho fought with Washington TO 90.
tabIish this government many OF
whom were born In England. but
Who made the best soldiers A few
German spies would no doubt en-
li't but these be thought would be
found our In The months they would
he here and In any event they would
have little chance 10 furnish the
enemy any considerable infOrma
ton