Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-05-15
THE WAR SITUATION.

Again the Herald military StrategiSt makes
survey of the world war as it appears from this
side and IN his own way, draws certain conclu-
slons. Before so doing it may be said that the
war now as always surpasses every other con-
slderatlon IN life as vital and interesting topic
for thought and observation. Show us man
who takes no interest in the war and reads no
thing about it and we will show you fool or
prO-German.
The situation on the western front in the past
two weeks has changed but little We have seen
our allies gradually strengthening their posi-
tons and annassng their reserves at likely points
of attack. We see a greater assembly of artil-
lery and supplies and we see the units co-ordin-
ated in much better effect to stand the next Ger
man blow which is bound to come. The Ameri-
cans are in better force than ever and we are now
seeing that they can and do strike good blows
against despotism Right here it may be said
that the record Of our arms in this war is one
that every loyal American can view with the ut
most pride Our men will eventually rank man
to man with the soldiers of France-said to be
the best in the world.
Germany is steadily making better her posi-
ton in the east. The road lies open and as a Gull
mination of the miserable tactics of the Bolshe-
wiki she has no opposition. We may look for
Germany going just as far as her means and abil-
ity will take her in this direction. The treaty
with Russia Of course, amounts to nothing and
is like the older one with Belgium-a mere scrap
of paper in Teutonic eyes.
The submarine menace seems to grow less with
the better system Of patrols and conveys. Also
England has lately laid an immense mine field
in the German ocean or the North sea, whichever
you prefer to call it. Also again we note that a
ship was completely finished week or so ago in
an American yard after 27 days from the time
the keel was laid. This means that our ship
building program is gradually becoming real
ity. Look for big progress here this year.
Summing it up it seems to us that the situa-
ton in general is much more favorable than for
two months or six months past. Germany has
plenty OF punch left but to a certain extent she
has shot her bolt. The recent drive did more
than any other factor to cement the American
people with their allies and to make them stern
ly resolved to see the job through
To those who look for negotiated peace and
these are generally friends of the Germanic al
lies, it may be said that they will be gravely dis
appointed. The western allies are now determin-
ed upon one thing and that is guarantee of
real peace. Real peace can only come by the de-
feat of the German military combine. France
went down in 10 just as Denmark went down a
few years before-in face Of tremendous odds
These odds do not exist today. America, Eng
land France, Italy, have potentially more re
sources than the Teutons. Austria and Bulgaria
are disaffected. This may not break into eff
fective rebellion but it does mean growing un-
rest and feeling that the Slav wing of the leu
tonic structure is being capitalized for Prussia.
And the Slavs don't like it.