Evening journal., 1918-07-22

tlon, and viii Therefore, desist from
further drives. On the contrary, we
much look for repeated renewals OF
her drive toward Paris or toward the
Channel: for at least two major rea-
sons. One is, that at a considerable
part OF the line the Germans, thouBn
checked, have reached moro adyanta-
geOus position from which to renew
the drive as soon as they have recuper-
ated their strength. The other Is, that
they dare not stop driving, for fear
OF what may happen behind the lines.
There is no doubt that the appalling
losses which they have suffered IN
these four successive drives nave
aroused strong feeling throughout the
army and the nation. To stop now
and tacitly to confess that these losses
have been frultless might exacerbate
that feeling 10 q dangerous degree. 30
the leaders OF the Huns must shove
forward more cannon fodder" again
and again, hoping that somehow they
will be able TO gain some important
objective; in which we believe they
will fall. "1hey shall not pass +
There Is another consideration which
we may be sure the Huns have In mlnd.
That is, the rapidly growing American
forces at the front. IL Is cause LOT
gratitude and for exultation that at
last our men are beginning TO count
for something on the battle line. Their
influence has been increasingly felt in
the repelling Of all four Of these drives.
The Huns no longer ridicule the ldea
OF an effective American army In Eu-
rope. They see that such an army Is
being developed; that indeed II alreahy
exists: and they are desperate to gain
great decision in their own favor De-
fore the American army attains
strength that will be Irresistible.
The moral should be plain. 1t IS that
we should continue sending troops
abroad with the utmost possible speed.
The breathing space between two drives
gives the Huns time to bring up new
levies from Austria-Hungary and Hus-
sia, and to get many slightly wounded
men back from the lines. II should,
and we believe it does, afford opportu-
nifty for the sending Of more Ameri-
can trOOps from America to France,
and from the camps there TO the
trenches. For in that lies the hope or
victory. Our Allies might continue 10
stand successfully on the defensive, TAX
ing two lives for every one they gave.
But they could not, within the expan-
sive limits Of human possibility, asume
the offensive and win the decisive vic
tory which the world needs That must
be done by the American Experitionary
Forces, by their being increased IN
until they are able to take the
aggressive and make drive
after drive against the Huns.
The demand for men and equipments
and for their transportation to France
is thus Just as urgent and commanding
rs IL was in those anxious days OF
March when the Huns were sweeping
toward Amiens and the Channel Ports.
When your enemy is stopped for a mo-
ment is the time for putting in more
strength and stopping him permanent
". When his drive ceases is the time
for yours TO begin. Every day OF Hun
nish cessation Of attack should see ad-
ditional thousands of Americans land
ed in France and rushed to the front in
preparation for that great counter-at-
tack which alone can bring us the vic
tory which we require. the rule is
therefore speed, speed, speed; with the
cheerful confidence that when the time
comes for our advance upon Berlin no
Hunnlsh leader will be able to say
and to make Il gOOd-"Fhey shall not
passw