The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-26

cial. Very slowly Germany
is being pinned against the
wall. Nevertheless, this gov
eminent is cautioning against
a national propensity to in
dulge in unwarranted optim-
ism.
1. On the western front, the
Teutons have been checked to such
extent that before attempting re-
newed assault, they must spend
additional days in making repairs.
In the meanwhile, the allies are
entrenched in such manner that
they are certain they can repeI the
Roche when he strikes again.
=. The allies have met the sub
marine friShtfuIness to such extent
that instead of 100000 tops of
shipping per month, Germany is
now exacting an average of be-
tween 100000 and 100000. The
losses, from official information,
are ON "A monthly decreasing scale.
3. The allies have practically
gained the ascendancy in the air
despite the inability of the United
States to add materially to the
aerial fighting strength.
REASONS FOR PAUSE
The above is officially established
Despite the situation which these fact.
reveal, the government insists that The
people refrain from that optimism
which is superlative to simple conf
dence
The reasons are:
Q) Germany is preparing for
supreme, if not final effort on
the western front. The main at
tack, according to belief of mil
the British at Ypres
ca Germany has produced and
is producing every day subma-
rine superior in size strength, en-
durance and destructive ability,
to those which previously consii-
tuted the menace of the sea
This submarine is said to be pow
81 III CllOuEli 10 sustain the Ter
mans in their dreams of an attack
against United States seaports.
CD Germany has produced an
aerial dreadnaught. an a-mored
airplane capable of bearing from
three to six gunners, and several
tons of explosives. 1t was this
armored air car which brought
down Major Iufberry of the Amer
lean army and Captain Guynemer,
the capital French ace.
GERMANY TO GAIN
From a study of the foregoing, i
advantage 1t is obvious. however
that there is fear on the part of tn,
allies that Germany, on its next drive
cannot be prevented from making sig
nal gains, just as there is confidence
in the ability of the allies to resist, il
the ultimate, the strength of tha
drive
1t is washington's opinion that Ger
many has delayed renewal of the driv,
since April 20, because it intends thu
next onslaught to be overwhelmin,
and to that end and for that reason
repairs must most carefully, mos
thoroughly, be made. 1t is the belle
that In the beginning of the renewa
of the drive, Germany, by forcing it
great numbers against one point of at
tack, will make gains-that the allie
will yield ground when Germany. ii
deaths, shall have paid more than sucl
ground is worth. 1t is also the opinion
that the renewal will share thu
fate of the original, and that there
after, Germany, signally checked, ant
unable again to produce superio
strength, will begin a campaign of de
fensive tactics which viii force the al
lies on the aggressive
This will mark the beginning of tn,
end.
THE SUB" FOILED
And still Washington says. BE not to,
confident" For Washington knows tina
if through miscalculation of the allies, tn
Germans should break through, the bur
den of the war would fall on the shoul
ders of the United States before tn,
Uniteo States is prepared to bear tina
burden alone.
Despite the conservative attitude of tn
wa department. it is obvious that thu
greatest spirit of optimism prevails Tha
which gives greatest satisfaction is tina
Germany's undersea projects have failed
In the beginning. Germany threatened t,
destroy 100000 tons Of allied shippin,
per month. This promise. il made good
would have starved England. Last Apri
and May the submarine toll it is nov
admitted. practically Appropriated 1000.
900 tons per month The toll for Apri
this year, according to statement of thu
British admiralty. was 3O5,750 tons, ant