The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-29
~ RICHMOND p, HoBsoN.

" extensive proving decisive in st.
hut II proves that the discipline
morale OF the Russian armies are
kcertain places restored after the
Gnoralization and chaos OF the revo-
Hon. during which more than LOU
Russian soldiers deserted.
NOn Hlndenburg has lost his OPP
fkunity of an overwhelming often
&4e on the western front to crush
rance and gain the decision this year
fore Americas full power can be
need in the balance.
N the supplies OF the Russian
snies. especially in munitions, are eN-
nnsted or seriously depleted
Mrly in this season. Bs they
ASore in the seasons Of 1915 and 1916.
tn, III Won Hndenhurg so desires. he
IN probably make successful drive
AH Pctrograd or on Odessa later in the
aaon, or on both. while sttll holding
80 British and French in check on
80 western front
with Russia still 4 power in the
84Hx, the great fact would he that Ger
any, falling to act on the western
F&k4nt In the last sixty days during the
1riod of Russian weakness. has lost
~ one remaining opportunity 70 win
|46A decision In France How ever sue
Sto1sful the Teutous MAY be in Russia,
346y can not win the decision there
II the Russian armies maintain
exOng activity for only short time
S0nger, Germany and her allies must
|40ne. To insure this continuance Of
Russian strength and morale, The al
- should quickly take the offensive
- the western front and Italian front
EQrefofore, delays were Incurred hv
- allies In inaueurating offcnstres TO
a3eve pressure on opposite fronts
II no such delay he now repeated.
More tprisiugs Foresecn.
~ would be dangerous 10 allow the
It'll power OF the Teuton forces to
&f1ke the Russian armies while the
ew morale Is only in the forming.
|&opeciaiIy If munitions run short and
Z Enssian soldiers are subjected to the
zx1ael disadvantage Of the previous
nasons
The political upheaval in Germany
3A1 been the cause OF the delay or
OF the plan to attempt
- crush France this season. The cause
~ this upheaval Is no doubt largely
Hue to the modification ~ the purposes
md aims OF the allies as given I'm re
INT utterances Of Premier Lloyd
z8AOrEe. especially the abandonment Of
khe purpose to dismember the Teuton
HpOwers.
E An the Teuton citizenship comes
more TO realize that they are not eight
8ug for home and native land hat
s4hey are not fighting for their lives.
Int fighting in the interests Of mediae-
synf autocracy. the liberal forces, dom
socracy and socialism, will more and
more rise UP in Germany and Austria
no divide the enemYs strength at home
md weaken his power at the front II
III to be hoped that these causes Of in
.ernal discord may continue to operate
without tuternission in Germany but
-
Enfficance of the political upheaval
The appointment Of conmoner to
the CHARACTERISTIC is long step to-
ward establishing parliamentary
ministry respons bile 70 the people but
IN must be noted that DIR Michaelis
the new chancellor is conservative
II not reaetionary. This is in accord
with political science. II may be some
time before any further progressive
step may be necessary, and it would ne
imprudent TO count upon any military
Weakening of the enemy.
Finish Fight Necessary.
81 IL Germany does not soon attempt
- great drive on the western front foi
decision this season. the logical In
ference Is that az matter Of GROUND
4 policy. the Teutons have definitely dc
e4aed to abandon seeking to win
decision at all. and Will only aim fo
# 6uch a conclusion would really he n
Mention victory and result In the OK
Alfaffon of 1entoinc autoCracy nnt
M1lttarism. for having successfully
sNvi1hstood an attack from the combln
"a world.
This would he q calamity 70 ciyiliza
s81On, to the cause of democracy and
ne cause Of abiding peace alike.
America must not allow such n ter,
&rA4nRMf fnyb nj the do yt-te
~ rec Germany destroyed or dismem
Y1e9cd, or deprived NJ its sovereign
sH1khts NJ home and in the world. bu
America must insist that German, lie
s0efcAted In the field.
Power Buttress of Peace
Let US now examine the foundations
8Of . Just peace.
u Peace Is a growth the -terttauet Of
evolution. While community Of IT.
aEoreGts and consciousness OF kind at
MINDED by a high average standard of
are the foundations. endur-
$1Mg peace can only be reached when
5HGkended by power. In fact the condi-
fon precedent for peace is the advent
SN& power. The relative necessity for
loo OF the factor OF power is less as
nm average standard of character
1Dss: 1t is similarly less as the peace
Sooted in justice,
Ss II can be stated in advance that no
fUoace will be enduring If the nations
D4oeenerate. that the peace to follow
- great war can not be enduring un-
- II is In harmon. with the unfver-
fn1 principles of tl>tice.
E%SA1t can also be stated with scientific
oocision that at the present stage In
~ history of the race, no peace
a1rGtng from the war will be endur-
= unless 1t Is buttressed by power,
U1ncible power
TO be practical and concrete. the
k step toward enduring peace is
ret the world sober. When dis
ers are abroad the first thing a
De municipality does to restore or
r to close the saloons The second