The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-09
THE ALLIES MUST DICTATE PEACE,

THE ALLIES MUST DICTATE PEACE
Before the echo of the allies victorious guns has died
away along the Marne there is heard an nsstent note
demanding that the allied powers shall not "crush Ger
many" The demand comes from Germanyin the form Of
propaganda, and from allied countries it issues from
that assortment of paciAts sentimentags, traitors,
defeatiss and nondescpt scOundres who have done
much TO cripple the Of efficiency Doubtless as Ger
manys inevitable defeat becomes apparent prop
uganda for peace will be conducted on scale far more
extensive and with cunning far subtle than any
thing that has yet out Of Germany. The enemy
will strain every to snatch by peace what he is
unable to grasp by war
For this reason we'll because of the serious con-
dtions in all countries which demand an end of war it is
most welcome that the United States government
intends to increase its available man.pUwer to hasten
complete victory.
BY expanding their will power and their resources and
by thoroughly sympathetic teamwork the allies can save
year of warfare. That is an economy worth striving
for 1t good strategy we'll thrift for no one can
forete what might happen if the war should drag along
The juncture of events points clearly to the advan-
tages of energetic prosecution Of the war against Ger
many Time never more propitious to the allies
If promptly seized the opportunities now at hand prom
Use to give the allies overwhelming victory the only
kind that safe for the world But there must be no par
aysis of effort resulting from disputes as to the kind of
victory to be achieved from negotiations as to the
conditions under which Germany will be so good as to
surrender.
The bolshevik of Russia have been shown to be ene-
mics of the allies. War developing between the allie,
and these German agents. This develon too
soon or be too vigorously prosecuted to suit the ends
justice and liberty The allies need not hesitate to strike
the boshevih whereverfound Every stroke is for them
selves for Russian liberty and for aneverlasng end Of
German aggressiOns As this fight develops the
allies will be aided by patriotic Russians who in due time
will take over entirely the task of defending their country
and establishing stable and free government
While the allies shooting defeat into Germany on
the western and Russian fOns they should also be busy
tearing to pieces the quadrupe alliance upon which Ger
man ambitions have been based This alliance is now
rotten rope which be broken The Hapsburg empire
famshed and bankrupt and the morale of its army is
low strong offensive from Italy backed by the allies,
would do much to hasten the end of thewar The break
up Of the Hapsburg empire will be fastened byeyery set
back to German Austrian, arms The revolutionary
elements in Austria anxiously awaiting the moment
when they nrse and begin Internal war with some de-
gree of success.
Bulgaria is playing double game, as usual Her
agents making perfdious advances to the allies
in Switzerland and elsewhere If the allies were foolish
enough again to take anything Bulgarian as bona de
and should hold out inducements to that nation to draw
from Germany the tricksers would instantly re-
port the matter to Germany 1t is not antagonsm to
Germany that inspires Bulgaria. It is the instinct of the
rat seeking safety Bugarias actions to those who are
familiar with its treacherOus policy ethe best of evil
dence that the quadruple alliance is falling to pieces
The prime consideration now energy in the field and
frmness in policy. Unconditional surrender" are the
words that should be inscribed every bullet and bomb
that goes to Germany. The world will be defeated if it
suspends hoses to discuss Germanys ideas of proper
peace There will be freedom Of nations if the
allies do not impose their will Germany, They must
dictate the terms of peace and Germany must accept
what they dictate. If Germany should be treated with
the magnanimity that is due to a chvarous enemy the
savages in control of that empire would twist the con-
cessiOn into dagger with which to stab their bene
factOrs.-W Washington Post.