The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-10-12

IN THE NEWS
Liberty Day
A Timely Warning
Losses at Sea
r~ODAY is "Libcrty Day. Il


= alive and citizen of the
United StPteS of America Never in
our history has American citizen
ship meant 50 much IN manhood
and respect sclf-rcSpcct and re
spcct of the world.
Two years ago today the world
didn't quite know what 10 make
of America: at least the civilized
portion was in doubt about MS.
The Germans were not IN doubt.
They. thought they had MS sized
M as nation of dollar chascrs
who would sacrifice principle and
honor so long as we could garner
dollars. "lic kept lis out of war
was a popular slogan and pop.
ulnr song was d" didn' raise my
boy TO he a soldier -
Now Germany, like the rest Of
the world has, true estimate of
America. Germany especially is
well Informed, for we have dem
onstratcd on Germany IN order 10
prove up our manhood, individual
and national, before the world.
We have demonstrated on the
German armies throughout whose
ranks our soldiers have spread ter
ror We have demonstrated ON the
German morale by proving that
the least Of orr regard Is tor our
dollars when a great principle is
at stake.
Three times the American peo-
pie have responded to huge calls
for money, by pouring il out in an
ovcrflowing stream. The fourth
call for our dollars is being an
swcrcd today throughout this ma
ton with ready generosity which
will convince not only German,
and the world, but ourselves, a,
we'll, that money is the least OF
our concerns
Here in Albuquerque today not
only the volume bat the spirit oi
the response to the call for Liber
~ Loan subscriptions has been oi
kind to make hearts swell viii
pride ia American citizenship
The response here has been IA,
same throughout the nation.
Al the money necessary I,
crush Germany into uncundtiona
surrender. will hr forthcoming
all the money we have, and all on
credit, IL that should prove neceS
Sary
The offloial warning from Washing
ton TODAY that We be not deceived int
belief that Germany is about 4
propose on H. oven considering an un
conditional surrender. is timely Tina
b. evidently what icrnunv would llk
the American people Co believe. Nv"
Low q slowing up ot the United state
utEht rN. Germany the chance sh
reeds Co Ect her breath, ana To- rr
establish her military organization, a
least Ton long ana costly drt"nSlN
warfare. which would make our ulti
mate victory doubly expensive
treasure and American lives.
At the same time the scout -utilcti
announcement In today's news frul
Washington that no reply from 6ei
many VIII be considered. save only a
offer OF unconditional surrender.
iC-assuring. That statement eNprcsse
The keen desife and the viii of IN
American people today
As showing how far Germany
from unconu itionHi surrender. We HAY
hat tn glance at the recent news trol
the sea. ON land the German armi'
ere facing crushing defeat. but und'
the sea the German submarines hhN
resumed desperate activity which
costing this nation and our allies
heavy toll In precious lives. Strikiu
~ every tnrget the Hun submarine
undine down without warning not ~
Is our troop ships aud convoy vessel
but merchant ships carrying defcns
less women and children, Inrestric
od warfare is on with renewed FUR
the fury Of German desperation,
While American and allied SHIPS q
going down without our men and ol
women aud children on board. III
nation is not ii. ely to he deceived
German diplomacy, no matter no
skilfullN IL H. exercised,