The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-20

n ROSSING the Dyna river north Of Dynk. the Germans already have
begun the military occupation of tmt" territory fixed w General Hoffman
- 40 lh~t Ltoysk as the future Russian border
Look at it ON the map A IS the old Russian Inc T. Is the line drawn by
General Hoffman Germany announces her immediate obUctrcs are the
provinces OF Eslonra and lWonrl, which will rob Russia entirely OF any Baltic
Whether the Germans continue their march to Pcrognd this spring depends
upon the ability of boshcykl w organize resistance II lcnnc and IrpHky can
mobilize a formidable army the German, likely will pause when they have occu-
There IS mo-, so much danger to How'd George in Inc situation in the house Of
commons due 90 the resignation of SIR William Robertson chief of staff. a,
there is IN the attitude of the liberal wing toward the public peace diplomacy OF
President Wilson
he had better resign his position because the pteroRatNes of ms office had been
assumed hy the war council at Versailles What that Versailles council did is
"EI' inc W'W'eS OF We commons arc crying eagerly " '"h ne premier
holds bach under plea OF military necessity and has sworn 20 stand OF tall W the
secrecy Of the Versailles meeting "Erhcr give me confidence, or turn me out"
he put 1t up 10 his hcCkcS There will be mo- turning out for Lloyd George IS
Nl the strong man OF Great Britain AWutl IS gathering strength again, but
he has proven a complete failure, a muddcr in The direction Of the war and the
nation would not be likely to en.rust the future to HIM again IN the most critical
phase OF the struggle
We must remember that it Versailles fixed the one front idea for the whole
field from the North Sea to the Arauc and named a dictator or military
overload for the whole operation OF the year II was done with the consent Of
chief The council at Versailles was unanimous IN ITS decision
The government has to tackle the Irish home rule giant with bare fists and
mmstration is being criticised continually for forecasts o action that appear IN
the London Times and other Norhclic papers Lord George who was made
10Y NorhtIlc, Is accused on leaking To the publisher. NorihCIllc has per
,Scny h"kcd the cabinet and there is a call for action against HIM such as
hit Colonel Rcppugton OF the Morning POST who face, q treason charge ir
writing a criticism which the censor refused to pass
Some people arc making the mistake of calling Premier Asquui a uacist
He is not a pacirt He believes in the brand OF peace parays instituted by
another. Aqnth applaud, Wilson's effort while Iod George announces there
is no time Tor marley until GERMANY is defeated The prcmrrs r,dr,r,, HE
Germany crushed and bitter end leadership is being weighed
There is a gap widening in Great Britain between those who want to quit
the discussions IN the open right through the fighting year There is the danger
for Lloyd George, the lack Of unity in diplomacy which David Lawrence
beginning Of a situation which may be turned to the advantage OF German
Probably Count Won uerHng. in hi, answer to President Wilson, expected
daily, will want to know who is the spokesman for the allies, Lloyd George or
Woodrow WdSon1-W NJ H.