Arizona republican., 1918-07-03

Henry P. Davison, chairman of the war council of the American Red Cross recently returned from his fourth trip to the front since the beginning of war In an address in Washington ~hortly after his arrival. Mir. Davison drew graphic picture of conditions on the western front. In part he said: Of course, the situation changes from time to time, but I believe there has been greater change during the past three months than at any time since the war began. There has been, as you know, a unification of the military forces, and I believe it may be said there has been unification too of the | civilian forces.
 My trip in England, in France, in free Belgium, in Italy convinced me that at last all of the forces of the entente, civilian and military, have found way to get the peace which they so much desire.
 | Now that such is the situation, one hears no more talk of terms of peace, no more talk of the liberation of Bel gium, or Alsace- Lorraine or of indem- mites. The Allies are down to their real business. They are going to stay there and let the terms be settled after they have won the fight
 Morale High
 It must be admitted that the military situation on the western front is ser ious. Undoubtedly the next few months will be the critical months of the war Germany has very recently and in my judgment will soon again be hurling her forces against the western line, de- termined to destroy and crush those armies before we can get there-that is, before we can get there with our full force. Conscious of this, I want to say that have never left Europe more confident of the final success of the entente cause. I have never seen the morale as high alon gthe line and be- hind the line as it is today.
 l have referred to the military situ- ation because the work begun by the American Red Cross is so closely allied with 1t. You will appreciate that l 'an give you very little idea of the work of the Red Cross along the line and be- hind the line in a few minutes talk. You know something of the situation here, what work we are doing with our boys. You have seen them don their uniforms, they have taken leave of you. They have gone to their camps, and many of them have gone lover there. " You have resolved that nothing which | W III plOl6CI tlltlll lIOIll SlchHeSS or dUQ to their comfort shall be withheld. Furthermore, you have demanded that a service shall be rendered to their families left behind, that those over there" may have peace of mind in con- nection with their families at home and also that to those unfortunate enough to become prisoners of the en- emy every possible service throuph the Red Cross shall be extended for their health and comfort. The women of the country have not only demanded this of the American Red Cross but by their patriotism and industry have made it possible to make the provisions for their comfort.
 While I heard many comments re- garding our boys I think I heard more surprise expressed at their attitude than on any other point. Some how many people expected them to get of the steamer and rush up the stree asking Why what has delayed you; come on, we'll show you the way tC Berlin" Not at alL Their attitude was one of modesty, with a spirit o complete cooperation and a sense O the undertaking which was before them.
 I shall not undertake to tell you il detail of the work we have done thert for them. If it had not been for tn, vision and foresight of our great lead CT, our great president. we should no have had much with which to respond But as we were free from the restric tions necessary in government work and were in a position to act quickly