Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-10-11
FOCH SCATTERING
GERMANDREAMO OF
WORLD CONQUEST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1O.-Foch is
striking to bring upon Germany
determination for unqualified peace. The
spectacular victory on the west front
Will carry to Germany more than any
thing else to date, the futility of her
Napoleon, after two great disasters.
rose again and was not vanQuished un-
til his Waterloo. Germany must not De
given even the opportunity to rise again
in her military might, military men de-
clare.
Already the smashing of Foch has
affected the German people. According
to reports to this government, public
opinion, which was counting on a stop
at the Hindenburg line, lis seriously at
fected." There is feverish recruiting
everywhere in Germany.
Bombardments Madden People
"All deformed and exempted are
taken Workmen are replaced by prlS-
oners, by Russians and Poles-veritable
slaves-and by Belgian and French
evacues. 1t it reported that the allied
bOmbardments have maddened the peo-
pie"
But all available advices of an au-
thoritative kind indicate that elimina-
ton of the evil genius militarism, can
only be attained by absolute defeat, and
Germany will only confess she is van
quished when her people see close at
hand. on their own soil. the horrors of
war.
Foch is now striking rapidly to this
end.
To Drive Hun to Border
Military plans of America and her al
lies contemplate smashing back the Hun
to his home defense lines in the west be-
fore diplomacy, by any chance, gives
Germany any opportunity TO withdraw
Unhindered.
Military men are delighted, to put it
mildly. over the developments on the
western battle line.
They foresee that the German retreat
eastward between Cambria and ST.
Quentin and the American smashing of
the Kriemhilde line are the forerunners
of a general withdrawal that Will free
northern France and Belgium of the
enemy.
As predicted some days ago, they
think that this retirement can be &C
complished before winter sets in.
Military men privately express dis
pleasure at the idea of granting the
Germans a chance to evacuate occupied
territories and haul his armies out with
cut damage. AS the west front situa-
ton is now developing, they say, the
German is destined TO suffer heavily
in his retreat. This fact is evidenced
by official reports showing that the
British bagged 10000 prisoners Tues
Gay.
The present retreat is viewed as the
direct result of the incessant hammer
ing all along the western line. Foch
has kept the Hun in doubt as to his
next move, and has made the shifting
of reserves. a difficult TASK.
Now he has shaken the hold of the
Boche on every important key of the
western line and severe punishment
is in store for the fleeing Germans.
Whether they will attempt to make
a stand at lines impTovised in the vi
cinity of lie Cateau is doubtful, for
reports indicate passage beyond that
point and the disoTganization is suih-
cient to make resistance just now
doubtful.
Incidentally, cavalry is playing a
heavier part than heretofore because of
ing in touch with the fleeing forces.
America will have a larger cavalry
force than previously. but emphasis is
still laid on infantry as the main re-
Quirement.