Evening star., 1918-07-19
tide .HAsDJRN
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"

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'sThe tide has turned"
This,se to b. the unanimous con-
clustop Of military otlcets of both the
United States and the allies in WASH
ington.
In ITSELF yesterdays. operation was q
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 z
turning point in the war.
AT. .sllied success of the magnitude
which now seems possible opened
wide yistas OF speculation.
viii; the British. in Flanders. be
ordered to attempt similar smash
ing blow when the Franco-Americans
have done their utmost?
viii the allies, II, they prove their
ability to hold the Germans on the
western. front, proceed to follow up
their. advantage there in the same
fashien that the Germans did this
spriag.. or will there be blows dealt
on other fronts. especially the italian
and the e;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 sorder a major drive there. 1t
was Spofnted out that the German
activity in the south, and the probable
comparative inaction of the enemy to
the north, might afford an excellent
chance for allied advances.
Gen. Eoch has struck his stride" In
carrying out his theory of military
operations. He has beenduoted as say
ing tkat the fundamental OF military
science = to attack attack and than
attack" Hitherto this summer he has
been unable to do this, but the million
Americans, tho 100000 Italians and
the British endorsements now make
1t apparent that he has the man pow
or to assume the initiative.
The most assured effect of the oper-
ations so far Is considered to be the
breaking up Of any further efforts the
Germans may have have pianns1 psns;a. IN bssn com
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 adversity. But by
fo MI q nn11ch
that any further immediate danger of
an offensive in the Aisne-Marne region
Is removed.
From President Wilson, down Of
dcials are watching the progress OF
scrap of infermRtten-} shout what
Americans are doing. Thaveahnet
room at the White He1ae d Ekcncal-
ly papered with maps toH salE four
walls. The set there probably 10 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 70
be informed about military matters.
makes a daily trip to the White House
to adjust the black and red headed
pins which mark the positions OF the
lines in these maps. Little nags IN :
dtcatSsth nations which hold the ter-
ritory thus outlined. sS,
Cynsider Albanian Program. !
As ssated in The.ssarr yesterday. the
question of American participation In
Italy ana In Albania is being given
serious consideration. It is known
here that: the Germans have been
enough interested In saving the Aus
trtans from further disaster to send
divisions-the. number may not be
stated-to the Italian front, which are
there at the e.presenti moment. -
In Albania progress Is being made
which threatens the Turkish and
Bulgarian forceas fnd eventually Is
expected to compel ths Germans to
they are To-. abandon. their Balkan
allies or help them. Serbia and
Montenegro are n the line Of the
French-Britisk-Ital advance, and
it 10 entirely posat ble- that these ma
tions may be rescued, and that the
discontented peoples Of. Austria and
persuaded to join the allied. forces.
The theory under dfBcuasfon Ia
whether, having taken the initiative
on the western front, and having
gained, all that 1t is possible to gain
there by the present meth6d of fight
lion or more American troops to fol-
low up the advantage : gained or
whether at least a portion Of these
could not be used more effectively on
other fronts. OF course. there is no
thought Of stopping activity on the
western front so long asr the allied
forces can press forward.
Also 1t Is believed by some that Of
forts elsewhere would compel q d.
versien Of German troops which would
weaken their defense Of ths lines In
Francs -
Allies Feresaw o. 9. Success.
In sorne respects the success Of the
sraw American troops. as the Ger
mans termsthem. seem to surprise the
allies hess than they do the Ameri-
can people For despite the conf