The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-24

United Press
War Summary

Soisson-Rheirrs Front: The crown
prince, according to German prisoners,
has countermanded his order for re-
tirement and has decided to fight it
out on the present lines.
This report is borne out by the fact
that movements within the German
salient are now southwark, instead Of
northward and that great numbers OF
reinforcements are constantly being
thrown in to stem the allied advance.
Despite the increasing enemy resis-
tanee, the allies continue to advance
at some points.
The French war office reported
great artillery duels all along the bat
tile front
Picardy Front: British troops
made successful raids In the Albert
sector.
Flanders Front: German artillery
was active, particular near Loere.
Germany: The Berlin Vorwaerts
announces that Germany has made
new peace offers through Spain. The
list of Proposals contains nothing ad-
ditionai In the way of concessions.
DR.. Karl Heifferich, former vice
chancellor, has been appointed Ger.
man ambassador to Russia, to succeed
tHC idlC SOuht VOH UGSit.
He will take two battalions Of Ger
man troops to guard the embassy.
Russia: A general mobilization of
troll, began June II, according to a
dam.
Sweden: Count Lu,ehurg, former
German minister to Argentina, has ar
rived in Gothenburg, after travelling
all the way from Buenos Aires in a
Swedish motorboat.
! Caution VS.. Slaughter.
! [By J. w. T. Mason. United Press War
| Expert.l
h NEW york., July 24.-General Foch
still continues his strategy of caution
instead of adopting Won Hindenburg' S
strategy of slaughter The war will
not be won in the Aisne-Marne salient
Therefore General Foch is determined
not to be lured into major operations
to crafty the eager expectations OF
spectators at home.
The dominant factor in the present
situation between the Aisne and the
/ Marne is that the Germas are eager
to inveigle the allies into engaging In
a great major offensive before Ameri-
| cas- strength is fully ready, while
General Foch is resolved not to make
| this mistake 1t is therefore well with
| in the limits of Won Hindenburg' s
strategy for great numbers of Geramn
reserves to be assembled south of the
| Aisne. These reserves are capable
of forcing General Each to a large
death toll to pay for moderate gains
Instead Of accepting so crude chal
lenge General Foch is holding back
patiently waiting for Americas nex'
million to arrive before striking witt
his matured power.
The present operations have i'm
mensely improved the FTanco-Ameri
can lines defending the roadways tc
Paris. To persist in heavy sacrifices
OF life for secondary advantages would
be spectacular, but would not be SOUND
strategy. If the losses are to come Il
is far better that they should occul
next autumn or next spring, pushins
the battle front over the Lorraine Dor
der far into Germany. The Rhine, no
the Aisne, is the place to end the war
Furthermore an American advance to
ward the Rhine would compel voI
Hndenburg to withdraw from th
Aisne-Marne salient or elsewher'
along the west front so that by short
ening his lines he might find troops t.
defend territory. General Foch is los
ing no tricks between the Aisne ant
the Marine. War can't be played a
fast as baseball.