Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-19
NO REST FOR FOES
.BYW|NTERPARLEYS
President Brushes Away Hun
Hope for Halt of Allies
OnruSh.
AWAIT FOCH'S NEW MOVE

PreSloeHI wilson 6"iIt brushing
away of the Teutonic camoufiage Of
peace" overtures, designed to stay
the onrush of the allied military
forces until Germany could catch a
new breath, leaves spread out to the
view of the world clearer than ever
the comprehensive plan of the civ
ilised nations for stopping the war.
Germany. instead Of resting for the
winter behind line of defense, the
while the diplomatic cards were be-
ing shuffled-and "stacked'-will be
kept on the move. the object of con-
slant attacks, and uncertain where
the next blow may fall. She will have
little time to hatch UP intrigue.
In their cold, mathematical calcula-
tons for the overcoming of the CEN
trail powers the military experts of
the allied nations encountered but one
quantity to disturb them, the posi-
hating the arm swinging the war
mace. Let alone. they knew the
weapon would ultimately descend
with irresistible force and crush the
enemy. They even felt justified in
placing an approximate time limit
upon its impact.
No Question of Result.
The inevitable outcome was a ques-
ton of men, munitions, food, aircraft
and the necessary number
Of intervening months for the assem-
bling and application of these re-
sources Of war. There was no ques-
tion, since the success Of the drive
July 10, of the ulti-
mate result. If strictly military OPP
erations were allowed to proceed, the
result to a mathematical certainty
would be military decision favorable
to the allies.
The quantity now forever removed
as a possible disturber, the attention
of the military experts becomes alb
conferred upon the war plans
and their attendant problems. The
spotlight plays upon the western
front, and for the hour upon that Sec
tor where the recent advances have
turned out so advantageously to the
allies.
Foch's Next Move Awaited.
The next move Of Gen. Foch, which
means the employment of the Ameri-
can as well as the British and French
forces, is awaited with intense inter-
est by the military observers here. In
a general way, it is expected to have
relation to the development of the
fortress Of Metz, looking to the uIti-
mate capture of this German strong
hold. There will be, it Is said, a series
of steps from other directions, bearing
toward the attainment of this object.
1t will take time to carry them out.
Metz will not fall in day or a week,
but Metz will fall.
Coincident with these operations at
tention is paid to what is going on in
the southern area, having relation to
the general military program Of the
allies, but not bearing so definitely
upon the western front plans Of cam
paign. Austria-Hungary is to lie ''be-
deviled" in several ways; by the ad-
vance of the Serbians. later by activ-
ity in the Albania and soon by n drive
by Italy. while the Jugo-SlAv and
Czecho- Slovak movements threaten
internal Disturbances, encouraged by
the allies.
Great Preparations in q. s.
Meanwhile a mighty tide of prep
aration for the contamination Of the
allies designs has set in on this side
the ocean and is daily gaining
strength and volume. The military
authorities look with intense satis-
faction upon the evidences all around
Of the response of the nation to the
demands Of the war Mars is in the
ascendant, the guiding star, the au-
thorities feel. All the thought. All
the effort of the people is concen-
trated upon the object Of winning the
war, and the practical result of this
concentration Is becoming every day
Military authorities feel and have
communicated the same confidence to
the guiding chiefs of the allies on the
scene of action that Foch, Haig and
Pershing can proceed with any mill.
tary plans they have in mind, as
ing them out will be furnished by
' The so value of this assurance is be-
yond calculation. Imagine what 1t
would have meant to the allies q
year ago. when French and British
morale sustained by EFFORT It's rea1i-
ration now. however. is just ~ valu-
able.
There is no discount upon its being
a fact. Man power will be forthcom-
ing in constantly increasing volume.
and taxation. Production has been
organized upon q scale Of neaf-pef-
lection, assuring a continued output
of material for war purposes.
The whole nation-industria11y
financially and spiritually--is geared
up. The echo to President Wilson's
reply to Austria. Hungary was final
proof that the country II back Of the
war machine. The military authori-
ties are entirely satisfied with the
work Of the war machine and conf.
dent that IL win continue to work
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