The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-06-01
.REASSUR|NG VIEW
IS TAKEN IN PARIS;
ANXIETY IN LONDON
Clemenceau'S Paper Is ESpe,,.
ally Optimistic - England
Turns to America.

PARIS, June THE military crit
les, says q IIivas Agency Review
to-day. still view the situation as
serious, but consider the signs In
creasingly rcassurlng The most i'm
porinnt development is regarded as
tho enomy's attempt to advance
westward ana push toward Paris.
thus, It IL considered. revealing his
strategic intentions unmistakably.
At present the most important part
Of the battlefield Ia that with Noyon,
or the region to the south OF IL, on
the one end. and the district north NJ
Chateau Thlerry. on the Marne. on
the other. II ls here that the Ger
man rush toward Paris demands un-
divided attention.
The newspaper EHomme L!brc.
Premier Clemenceau's organ. Is op-
tlmistic over the situation. II says
the enemy plan TO draw the Allies
toward the south and TO push on
westward only met with success as
far as the first part OF II was con-
cerned. The remainder OF the plan
is being completely defeated. and
everything gives reason to believe the
enemy will he totally blocked.
In greeting a delegation Of Social
list Deputies. Premier Clemenceau
Voiced his absolute confidence in the
issue ~ the present operation. lie
gave the Deputies details which made
an excellent impression.
Premier Clcmenceau. In his ca
pacity OF War Minister. has issued
an order suspending until further
notice all furloughs and leaves OF
absence In the army.
LONDON. June 1.-The gravity OF
the news from the western front Is en-
phasized in this mornings newspapers
which comment anNiously on the situa-
ton, although they express hopefulness
as to the final outcome. The Daily
News says the statement given last
night by n military authority to the
Associated Press In which the situn-
tlon was depicted as u very anxious
one, Is disquicting since II must be ac-
cepted as reliable. This newspaper.
however. encourages the view that the
situation Is in no wise past retrieving.
Tho Daily Telegraph sees great pos
slbilitics in the strategic situation.
Asserting that the anxiety and stress
OF the last few days are not dimin-
ishlng, 1t adds: 1T would appear
that second battle OF the Marne. OF
far greater intensity and weight than
in 1914. Is opening. but in totally diff
ferent circumstances. The difference,
however. Is as much to the advantage
OF tho Allies as the enemy"
The Daily Express says: "Never
since the outbreak OF the war has the
situation been more menacing. or
have the possibilities been gravcr:
yet the country remains unperturbed
almost indifferent. We have become
accustomed to tho German attack
that succeeds for a few days and
then comes TO the end, with the OBJ
ject unattnined. We have persuaded
ourselves this must always happen
The argument is false This faith is
not based on reason"
Confidence I'm American help IL
shown in tho comment OF several
newspapers. The Daily Mail enumer-
ates the strong points in favor OF the
Allies. including "the rapid arrival of
American troops, which will speedily
restore the Allies preponderance in
numbers" Tho Times also looks To
the day when the arrival OF Ameri-
cans Will more than reverse the pres
ent proportions.
Tho AmsI tcan war power is grow
ing fast" II says, The whole nation
is behind the army as II has never
been behind any movement yet, and
II IN "a nation Of 100 900, 900 freemen."