Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-01

western front, but we cannot DOUBT OF
the moral significance Of its arrival"
The Spectator describes the landing
as "the great military event OF the
week and the turning point OF the war.
1t goes on:
These American regulars are the ad-
vance guard of mighty army, with
the unlimited resources of America be-
hind 1t. Within three months of the
declaration OF war against Germany
they have arrived in France on their
way to the front There could be no
clearer proof of the fact that America.
is in deadly earnest about the war. and
will put every ounce of her strength
into the effort to gain a decisive and
speedy victory.
service to the infant American republic
repaid with interest after four genera
lions. and to ourselves. who are now
assured of our full reunion in spirit
with America. the coming OF Gen.
Pershing's troops is the best of good
tidings. Not only does 1t assure the
triumph of the allied cause. but 1t
guarantees durable peace"
"The Writing on the Wall"
The Catholic Tablet thinks that
there is ample compensation for all
the disquietude of the east Of Europe
in the news that comes from overseas
THE significance of that landing is
clear for friend and foe, and for Ger
many 1t is the writing on the wall
Sooner or later the news OF the arrival
Of the American troops in France will
penetrate the barrier of the German
censorship. and then all the clustered
junkerdom will realize that the game
is up.
Time is when they might have
cheated themselves with the belief that
1,a t11y nte,o.1
match for the long trained veterans
of Germany, but their experience with
the British army will suffice to prevent
them finding comfort in that direction.
They are up against this stark fact
that at the moment when all the great
powers of Europe and Asia are ex-
hausted with the strain of the three
years struggle, there steps into the
arena new combatant. young and
strong and representing a hundred
millions &c the most virile and re-
sourceful and practical people in the
world. When once this is understood
and admitted in central Europe. peace
will not be far off, and if it is not
Piles are still deceived by their rulers.
the war may be prolonged little. but
the result will be just the same"
"Thin End of Very Large Wedge"
The New Statesman says:
uls ueW lOTC6 Is the tN1n ehu OF a
very large wedge. and its appearance
will be as depressing to our enemies as
1T Is cheering to ourselves"
This weekly reflects the widely prev
alent opinion in London when It ex-
presses the hope that some American
troops. If only a few hundreds, might
be marched through London. 1t re-
marks:
THE occasion Is very exceptional
We are in alliance with a great nation,
from which we never ought to have
been divorced, and it is most desirable
that the public should have the oppor-
tunity Of manifesting its feeling.
IF march of the troops is con-
sidered impossible, our government
might at least take advantage of indie
pendence day to give our new allies
ceremonial and popular salute. We have
seen 1t suggested that the Guards Band
might on that day play the American
national anthem in Trafalgar Square.
This may not appeal to the Imagination
of our politicians. but though a super
icially small thing. it would do more
to make Americans realize what we
feel about them than any number of
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