Evening star., 1918-07-19
TIDE HAS TURNED.
/ IN WAR;, IS VIEW OF
MILITARY men HERE
Allied Success Brings Hope Of
British Smash in
Flanders.
ITALIAN AND ALBANIAN
DRIVES MAY SOON START
"The tide has turned"

THE tide has turned"
This seems to be the unanimous con.
clusion Of military officers Of both the
United States and the allies in Wash
ington.
In itself yesterdays operation was a
brilliant victory. and with the news
early this morning that before the
break of day the French and Ameri-
cans were pressing on at apparently
even greater speed than yesterday. It
was admitted even by the cautious
that the present allied drive may be .
turning point in the war.
An allied success of the magnitude
which now seems possible opened
wide yfstas of speculation.
VIII. the British. in Flanders. be
ordered to attempt similar smash
ing blow when the Franco-Americans
have done their. utmost?
Will the allies. IL they prove their
ability to hold the Gefmans on the
western front. proceed to follow up
their advantage there In the same
fashion that the Germans did this
spring, or will there be blows dealt
on other fronts. especially the italian
and the Albanian fields of action?
May Order Major Drive.
Because of the heavy mobilization
of British forces in the north OF
France. above Albert in anticipation
Of the German blow which did not
fall there. 1t is entirely possible. mil
itary- experts believe, that Gen. Foch
may order q major drive there. 1t
was pointed out that the German
activity in the south, and the probable
inaction Of the enemy to
the north, might afford an excellent
chance for allied advances.
Gen. Foch has struck his stride" In
carrying out his theory OF military
operations. He has been quoted as say
ing that the fundamental Of military
science is to attack. attack and then
attack" Hitherto this summer he has
been unable to do this, but the million
Americans, the 100000 Italians and
the British reinforcefnents now make
1t apparent that he has the man pow
er to assume the initiative.
The most assured effect OF the oper-
atiQns SO far is considered to be the
breaking up Va ahy 4uA thOA OAAOA 10 eAAS
Germans may have planned in con-
nectioR with their offensive begun
early in the week. Despite the break
ing up of the German drive on the
first day 1t was generally considered
that the enemy would not give up his
plan because Of this adversely. But by
this time his plans are SO much awry
that any further Immediate danger OF
an offensive In the Aisne-Marne region
Is removed. -
From President Wilson down Of
f1cials are watching the progress Of
the lighting. and are eager for any
scrap of information about what
Americans are doing. The cabinet
room at the White House is practical
ly papered with maps on all four
walls. The set there probably is the
! most complete in showing details Of
the positions on all the fronts Of any
that are open to civilian, view. except
those in the conference room Of the
chief of staff, where members OF the
House and Senate assemble weekly to
be- informed about military matters.
Capt Mccain, aid to Col Ridley,
makes daily trip to the White House
to adjust the black and red headed
pins which mark the positions OF the
lines on these maps. Little flags In
dicate the nations which hold the ter
ritory thus outlined.