Evening star., 1918-07-07

enthusiasm which has been remark
able. The Germans already liken
| them unto tigers. so fierce are their
offensive and defensive efforts. The
Americans everywhere are belying
the ststement. made Of them by Z, the
der himself Is being disiliusioned AZ
never before. He has come to know
the American as fighter from the
tip Of his boots UP. but one who is
merciful and kind when the fight is
over.
The most striking achievement in
recent days was the capture Of the
village Of Vaux by French and Amer
ican forces. The major burden Of the
drive fell upon American shoulders.
The Germans we're driven from theie
positions on a front Of nearly thres
under tho iinpetuous dash of Ameri-
can infantrymen. ably backed up by
artillery and airpiane corps. The
fGermans were simply outclassed in
every branch Of fighting. That. in
brief. tells the story Of the engage
| ment.
It was definitely announced during
the week that before six months have
elapsed American armies will have
more than 2,5o0.000 men fighting the
battles Of democracy in France. This
number undoubtedly will grow to
similar pFuportlOuS IN tne bupsequeHt
six months, in which case the march
toward Berlin is certain Of success.
France and Great Britain are more
than enthusiastic over the advances
made by America in getting into the
war during the past three months.
Long preparation and systematic or
ganization now are being vindicated.
The power of America absolutely
amazes her allies. yet this country's
endeavor IL but getting under way.
When 1t reaches its maximum the
world truly will be annased.
AS an indication Of how much the
announcement that American troops
already have been given q greater
section of the front from st. Mihiel
to the Swiss frontier. and that as
rapidly as possible this line Will be
extended. Tho American effort un-
doubtedly is relieving the French
of men from this country soon will
place the allied armies in predominant
position from the standpoint OF mum.
bers.
taken the expected step. After the
great reverse
Germans TO Lead suffered by
A u tfi . n
Armies Of Austria. armies on the
River Piavs and to prevent, il pos
sible. repetition of such great dis
asters in the future. the kaiser evi-
IDENTIFY has told Emperor Charles that
the Austrian armies must be made
really combative forces such as will
preclude possibility of entente sue
cess In the Italian arena Emperor
Charles once more has bent his knee
before his imperial majesty In Berlin.
As a consequence 1t has been an
nouhced that Field Marshal Conrad
Won Heetxenforf and Gen. Won Arr,
two Of Austria's greateet military
leaders have been ogstsa Tor Gen German p
itself must be bitter for the once
proud Austrians. but whom 1t IL an
nouneed that the supreme command
Of the Austrian armies is 70 fall to
Gen. Otto Won Below the situation
at once In made more disasreeable
for the Austrtans. It y proof con-
peoples that their destinfes are guild
ed In Berlin and not Vienna.
It is but natural that the Germans
should take some heroic steps to
frustrate the allies on the italian
front. The Piave reverse but en-
puaSl1e0 Iu0 luupClouGy OI Iuo nus
trian command and but foreshadowed
even greater reverses in the future.
German methods now win be employ
ed against the Italians, French and
British. German troops undoubtedly
will be brlgaded with the Austrians,
though at the same time Austrians
will be detached for service with the
Germans on the western front.
In the lighting OF the past week
Gen. Dias has taken the Initiative
from the AustYians. having struck
tive fierce blows in the mountain
region skirting the Venetian plains.
His most successful offensive en-
deavor fell In the region to the west
Of ths Hrenta river. along which the
enemy II expected to make his main
effort 20 reach BAssano and the plains.
The Italians n dtrcs fighting recap
tured Monte val Bella, Sesso Rosso
and Chi di Chele ana indicted tree
thendous casualties upon the enemy.
The Austrians attempted counter ats
tacis, but they suffered only severe
reverses and increased losses. In the