davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-10
WILSON WANTS PEACE,
Is BELIEF IN VIENNA
Baltimore Speech Moderate,
in Opinion Of the Aus
trian Press

Zurich, April l0--A vienna dispatch
says: Tho tone uf President Wilson's
speech ~ baltimore Is dcplored in Aus.
trlu, plthough IN the circumstances It
b. regarded as exceedingly inteiliglble
The essential point is considered to be
the Pro idcnts readiness, IN the condl.
tiouS indicated, to make peace even
nov. The situation, therefore, is looked
upon as unchanged.
The Vienna press in general, the dis.
patch says, regards the speech as ex.
ceedirgly moderate.
london. April 1O.--Accord'ng TO a dis.
07rch from The Hague Count Won Lutz.
low, formerly Austro-Vungar'an Amhas.
fador to Italy. writing in the Vienna
Neue Freie Presse on President Wilson's
latest speech, says:
II and when conviction gains ground
in the United States that the Entente
have lost the gamo President Wilson
will come forward with proposal Of
peace
If the German army should succeed
in forcing u way 20 the coast, il now Is
certain that Great Britain would con.
slider her5els hopelessly beaten and be
ready to accept any terms The alterna
tive for her is TO continue the state oi
war As far ~ the United States is
concerned she viii remain on the side
Of Great Britain only as long as Ger
many insists on rejecting peace pro.
posuls cmanating from President WI
son
The correspondent Of the daily Mail
says interest in this utterance lies IN
the admission the object Of Austro.Ger-
man diplomacy is 10 persuade President
Wilson to make peace proposals or 10
take the initiative IN peace discussion
over the heads Of the rulers Of the En-.
tente Governments.
Amsterdam, April 10 49, Commenting
upon President wilson's Baltimore
speech, the Kolnigche NolksZeitung says
1t is beginning TO dawn upon Amer
cans that they have backed the wrong
horse, as witness the raging speech Of
the President, whose mental equilibrium
seems badly upset All Americas
. achievements in the fret war year
amount to q casualty list OF more than
5000"
a somiorfieial telegram from Berlin
says:
we learn from competent source
/ that Imperial Chancellor Won Aertling
has no intention, as reported, Of soon
SpeakIng in the Reichstag. He IL rather
OF the opinion the present is not the
time Tor words, but deeds"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-10
O'NEIL AWARDS CONTRACTS
Road Work Between Pittsburgh and
Erie Given Out

Uarrisburr, April lo.--Statc Highway
Commissioner O'Neil awarded contracts
touav for the Improvement of two SEQ
ucns OF the main highway connecting
Pittsburgh and Erie Both are In Law
renee County and the road when COM
plcted Will be used for military and in
du-trial transport
4 section I'm Big Beaver and North
Beaver townships was awarded to VI. j.
Scanlon. Newcastle. af S"15.450.g5. and
the other section I'm Big Beaver town
shin was awarded to Peter T. Connolly,
EImru. y. ". at Sl"&.Gl7.G2
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-10
SOLDIERS MADE INSANE
IN WAR STATES WARDS
Special Arrangements Made tor
Reception o. Afflicted Sent Home
to Pennsylvania z

Harrisburg. April lo,-.ArTansementt'
have been completed with the Auditof
General and the State Board Of Pueli'
Charities whsrebyaesnnsylvania soldiers
who may become insane while In Mill
Harrisburg state Insane Hospital, "a.
Further steps will likely be taken VIII
the, War Department 70 provide soldiers
with purses as the present statf OF IAs
state Hospital is inadequate.
TO provide room Tor the soldiers, pa
TENTS will be removed from the Harris,
bnrg state Hospital 10 FAirView ang
burg state Hospital 70 Farview anp
o. new Staye hospitals will be under
taken until after the war, although sl1e'
will be prepared
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-10
FLAG RAISING AT RIvERToN
Service Banner With Seventy-four
Stars Unturled

hivorton, y, j., April i0,--Ths service
nag presented 20 the borough by Council
DAY night with exercises by the Riverton
ORGANIZATION for Military Training. The
rag contained ssvsnty-fogr stars. AZ
dresses were made by Manor Rennstt
Camp Dix.
Walter Rogers, chairman OF the mems
committee Of the third Liberty Loan,
announced thae Riverton had raised
more than 100000, emitting It to an
Eonor has, which was unfurled by Mrs.
committee.
The line Of march included the band,
loo men in uniform including the Home
Guards from Palmyra, ninety members
OF the Red Cross, including twerty.nye
Company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-10

Lewes. DcI, April lU.--Farmcrs of tl-
section held o meeting saturday 10 agree
upon q price for which they would grow
tomatoes for the coming season. More
than 500 acres were represented and II
vas unanimously agreed to demand not
less than fifty cents a basket. Some Of
the cannery men were present, but have
not yet set their price.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-10
TAFT AGAIN SERVES
ON U.S.LABOR BOARD
Walsh and Hutcheson Also
Renamed for Permanent
Body by Wilson
APPEAL TO LOYALTY
president Outlines Mediation as
Means to Settle Industrial
Disputes
> wa,hlDston. April 10.

Washington, April 10.
The dnal step on the part Of the Gov
ernment to prevent strikes and lock-
outs during The war was taken by
" President Wilson when by proclama-
tion he approved the report Of the war
labor conference board, submitted Last
week. and resppolnted William Howard
y Taft and Frank p walsh " serve as
fperraanent members
The Presidents proclamation con,
tdined an appeal to both capital and
labor to utilize the means provided for
IN the report In all industrial disputes
which cannot es settled through exist.
tng channels. so there may be no dis
lturbances in the industrial world ITO
hamper the conduct of the war on the
part Of the United States
An indication that the end Of the leId
between President Wilson and VIII
Ham L. Hutcheson, president Of the
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiucr-,
which started during the carpenters
ktrike In the shipyard9, had been
reached, was seen In the rcappointNcut
~ the. union leader as a member Of
the board.
Duties Of Board Outlined
Hutchssou was placed on the board by
iiSecretary OF Labor Wilson Just before
the PreSidents famous Telegram IN
which he asked Hutchesou whether he
intended 10 cooperate or obstruct'
and declared until he had shown some
disposition 10 assist the Government lie
you'd not be received at the White
House.
The duty which the President expects
the board to fulhll is set out a. follows
in the proclamation:
The powers. functions and duties of
The national war labor board shall be:
To settle BY mediation and ccnciliattou
controversies arising between employ crs
J. and workers In fields Of production nee
qssary for the effective conduct of the
war or In other fields OF national ac-
tivity. delays and distractions in which
might, in the opinion of the national
board, affect such production; to pro
Vide fer by direct appointment or other
wise for committees or boards 10 sit In
various parts Of the country where cou.
troVersieS occur and Secure settlement
BY mediation and CONSULTATION and to
aumfnon the parties TO controversies for
hearing and 9cttou by tho national
board in the event OF failure 10 secure
settlement by mediation and conciliatiun.
The principles TO bc observed and
the methods TO be followed by the M
tional board in exercising such powers
and functions and performing such du.
. ties shall be those specified in the war
labor conference board dated March
20. 1918, a complete copy Of which Is
-hereunto appended.
Powers Are Limited
The national board shalt refuse to take
cognizanes Of a controversy between em-
ploysrs and workers in any field of indus
trial or other activity where there Is
an agreement or Federal law or
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-10

ioHotOtrg Is the tert OF Premier
lloyd Georges speech IN Parliament
on the rau,poUer bHl. part Of ohich
arriUed too late tor publication yeStcr-
! agy afternoon:
We have now entered the most crit
/ ical phase Of this terrible war There
: Is lull In the storm, but the hurricane
/ 10 not over Doubtless we must expect
more fierce outbreaks and ere il is hnally
exhausted there will be many more
The fate Of tho empire, tho fate OF
Europe ond tho fate Of liberty through
out tho world may depend on tho sue.
ccss with which the very lost Of tliego
attacks is rcasted and couptered.
The Government. therefore. proposes
to submit 20 Parliament today certain
rCc5mn-n -ndItiOua IN order to assist this
country and the Allies 10 weather. the
storm They viii involve I regret ,a.
tr'm' -acriHcga on m. part Of large
,lys-ea ct the population and nothing
would Iu,tifv them bu, the most ,y.
trer0e necessity and the fact that yc
are fighting for all that Is essential suI
/ most 'acreu IN our national life
Grcatsst Battle IN History
Before come to tie Circumstances.
which led UP 20 eur submitting these
proposals 20 Parliament ought 10 sag
one word q. 10 whv Parliament was
cj immediately summoned Since the
battle began the Government have been
engaged almost ever hour i'm concert
ing with the Al,ies IN the ueccssary
measures 90 assist the armies 10 deal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-10

less, 'here u no soou ~ uO, 20
ipk tno 49,, Houi ','N t.u.a
Wosv " uu NJ. saii.d
," lU W US H4el" 49,,
w tsPtuIe ans' sti.
1tl'e tne tIsnch suu Pi'''sH 4,
~, Ne snou'u ps su'''g ol
Wlgn' pc istAi, erIot u we Nere 20 uui'''
eAurse w ~ .. wv, ~ ...,,,a,,.
ground, which Is too near Amieps for
'ohlo,' sv'u,l'S' auu "o ,it,,.
t 80 -. ..,..,
1r ,,,', -, tsu ~ IT,, s,,,s,biyy
-. s,.,~,,-, " "s.,St.i ~. ~. c,ii,sT
80 ,t's .,,.sser,,, 49, slrsady
,.,,i,ined 49, s,'.' 49, 80 ,iouf tbs
t.,.n,, ,.ysr,.S, M r,bins, too,e e,.rr-,
80 t,l,.,,, 49,, &c ,,,for..,,,srts A, order
ip mi mo the gar in our armies NO
.,.ch large number. Of men ever ps,scg
a,ros. th. channel I'm 80 hort "a time.
u,.. .,.........., .,.... ..,..,, q. ..,.,.
u.- - .ii-'. .'.,. ''.,L
,,,,i -, ,.,s,.s SO, i-.,., ,f.i,
~. -. -, .,.,i, .ts. -
,. r..rot ,l,,, a.. ,,,,,,d IL ,,e,,ss.',r,. O.,
,,,.., I,i. ,lrr,t..tl,,, '.,,,I ,,,b.,,. bv,
,E. ,,r,,,it,. ~ ,hc rosi,io1 ,.o,,id l,,s
t,,g,tt.a 81, L,,.i, . nr,,a.dir., p,t ,bc
,r,,,,. .,tll ~ sitn,,,or a. a r,s,.
nsr y,hicL - ,,,ortr,, af ~. torti,uJe
rhuryge and ra,rioti,r,7 tho, have sbo,pN
,Sr''ss,,, u.sS H,'0 ''''' ''''""
Germans IAags~rste gatns
.-,... .. ..,... .--y... ....
'I''a "9S on I.-1' 2siHIt'E E VII.
n2' a,'Hs' "'' .ss. .ei.. "gulu W u.n @
.S-' lh case ol '"lsI Eeh'' we rev tniL
20. those vino were over eighteen were
noucerued fhos who had giread" re-
C'l"ed six months training we felt q.
~sas,.3ry that tho. .nnuId d, ..rt 4,
rranca
'ka 20 ,nr rune aud f-.,,,ir. eth.
.,,..b wore l,.f fie r,,,,htr. arc ..rne..
q. ,,aggar.tao In, tIs .nrl,,,. avn 49,.
need Ih3t ,rrv ro,s ,I.o -.,,gsr3,-J
,.r.,. ron. f5arabir tb. ,un,lr- or mis-.
.rrr,. ,n,,. n.,c ,.rrp 1ar. ,o,,,,.g,II.r.
,,...rrf ...,',r.d mo la ,rr,. ta., IL
v.. "a eros. ,.-.,rsar.tt,7
- sm very aid ta b., able 10 .sy
tnst ,nr rltr{,t.o af r,,ipiti-u. ,y3e.
able not merely TO replace those guns
S,lu ','''' @ u,', ,.,.n,,., w.. ,,i '',.
.i..,. ,,,rit,, 90. .,,,,,,,,,,i,,,,
.rz,-i r.-.,.,s .. .,,,,,,.,i,t
,., I,.,,, g., ,,i' go,,nt,.,. ND ;r T.rarr,
",,r,. .,i.l,,g, .,rsro,I - ,,raa.cr rou.
,r..,. t,,r.-. .,-,. L.ttl- a,J ,uc all i.nou.
,,ngt br,titaui .a,.,t.s our a,rmsu gayc
f., tbt. taf,Ir r-r+iI Tho ,rhoie .torv Of
a.. rat,I@ 49, ,,ld II am hc almost inn
n,..ihr, to estimate the services they
r,-r i'm rst,rding the advance OF the
,msn,v tp dsgtrovius ,rs machinery and
d, ,,,,.ip-, IL ,,nirlit FOR him 10 bripy'
me-, ni. e,,,,s aud ammunition We feel
,,aradeu, mar ylr. armies generals aud
.oI5t'rs p'II be- quttc cqual to- tho neat
encounter whenever Il comes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-10

about him: Foch is the man who, when
we we're attacked and were ~ similar
plight at the first bstue % lpFeS'
rushed the French army there by every
conceivable expedient--busses, cabs lor-
ries. anything he could lay his hands
upon. He crowded French divisions
through and undoubtedly helped 70 WIN
the great battle.
There is no doubt about the loyalty
and comradeship of General Foch. J
have no doubt that this arrangement VIII
be carried out not merely IN The letter
hut In the spirit But it Is the most Inn
portant decision that has been taken IN
reference 10 the coming battle. Ibla
strategic unity g., ] submit 70 the Hous G,
the fundamental condition Of victory u
can only be maintained b" complete co.
operation between the Governments ana
the generals and by something more
than tlat--the uum t3hablC pubic
opinion behind it
why do 7 say that Tor th., reason .
s reueralt. snlo in the ordinary and tull
.ouse Of the term may be impracllcapl'
There are three functions WniDn a gen.
cral Yields, strategicaL tactical ana
administrative. What doc. admiuistra-
tive mean? II means control Of organl. 3.
cation, the appointment and dismissal
OF officers and generals, and that is d
pow, "u.''i ~ j. u'..,CI' ...,,D..Tr ~ .rotbcr
P0'.,o'. ,.!-5g,,I w.,
''-''''' "'''' - ''1
Appeals Tor Unity
Therefore, tn rptte' of sllr tho ar
ranccmeuts made. unIes there be NOT
merely good will but the knowledge that
the public If France Great Britain and
America. VIII tS''s| I'D 'v'pI oilld''o" anu
ln supporting tne anthol!t, IN lnt "
preH' a'fat'sl'a! P.a'a HlVseH oF 'H'
governments ana s1pporilns the syN'
crnmeuts ln any 2eton theF may 'aHe
80 y,.'' - 81,
"'' '"" ',,...,,. e.
,"' ,oo. '''.V -. ,,.,,,,. ,,,. -,
+h''''s AN '''". 49, ,
W" az '", l,.. ,..', ,,r-' -. ,,. ''.'
,I.'c,,..t, i,.r. Of rr.,,.,l,r,,t,nr aud ron.
.,,,,.5t,,[
u,s,e 49, ..,-,.,,,, ,,,.,,.,. d,...,,r.
I'D, ,I,..,,..,, ,,.. ,nI -, ,,,.u .,.
,,,,,o,-, - m ,,'N ,,,,,. -. ,,,r
,,,srbire,,. ID, 49,, rf-.r.. tI',iIs~to -.
o., -. .t.., 80 ., -,
-,,bsr n.oI,,-,s ,,,J I,f,,,,. ,'l'.,,,,,r -,
-i -, -. ~ IN
,rs,,e.I,., .,.,,g,,+,,,,, -i ,.,,.,..,,.,,,
III. d i.'u a.
,,,,,' .,,,., ,,iI, I'm vi ,'l' uis 'I
,,.,.,,. ,'.i,,.,,f, ''''' "'''' '-
~ -, a.. '',l.. - w.. .,.-,.
..., ,,'i., -" N.Cl, ~
the atrategral operations Of our ormie-
az me 'front.' we Know ho" much dc.
Ps"u. upo' unity "l concentration We
nro nEhtipe very ro"crtul toe VITO
20 inr a. he has trinmphcd, hes tri'
',,,, umtu'u nanny pe'erss ok sup'rl"'
pni'y ava the concentrating of HE
sirpt'si' plans
N,t , ni,;.i,,, -. ,-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-10

lNay Just say word mere, MS
problem was considered very closely by
the military statf a. Versailles and !
think II right, In justice 10 them, to point
out that afer = very close study Of the
German position and OF the probabilities
Of the case they came TO this conclusion
ord they stated their conclusion 20 the
military repTesentatlNss and to the min.
listers w the month Of JanuoTy, or the
hcginning of FebTuary, that the attack
would came south Of ArTasy that II
would be sn attack on very vide
front, that it would be on ottsck on the
widest front ever set Rssailedl that tho
Germans would accumulate ninety-tyo
divisions for tie purpose Of making that
attack; that they would throw tile whole
Of their resources and their strength into
breaking the British line 1T that roirt
and that their objective would be tho
capture Of Amieus and tho severance IT
the British gud French forces.
"Ihnt wss the couclusion Sir Henry
wilson, chief Of the imperial stse, cemo
70 oud which was submitteJ st that
time. two or three month. ego, 9ud J
tIinl, that II wss one OF the most rc.
mnrlSable forecasts Of enemy intentions
that was ever made.
Lveuts verify Tortcost
As a matter OF fact the attach was
wade ;,n / think. By about uinety-seven
d.vt. or,. II vas an attack on the
widest front that had ever been en-.
gar,d It, object undoubtedly was The
capture Of Au.lens and the severance OF
The British and wrench forces 20 thot
almost IN every detail. that very re.
myrkablp forecast haa bern verified 10
the event
Another remarkable prediction va
that it might urohahl" succeed To- tD.
oztaut Of penetrating tho British line
20 tine r.-rn' ct N3It ~. distance 80 90,
frrut attacked 1n.w came zoo tNat coy.
ru.iau from cIr.. examination cG 'Ns
offensive. rf war
"Tncr. Vg.aNutrrr advantage There
,.a-. urst %. 4II the advantage ',h.nu tG,
r,"uau had trou having tny Initiative
There .,a.a turtrr, .tvgutqge t.ar Ll4
end tl,s uuTogbtodIv wa. the gruatusr
adyluasr from having q united l9m.
mlna opposed 70 z dual one The Ger.
nan-. uudpuhfedl" relied on tnt. 20 f.
very large extent tor their success.
They ory luueu Of On, -vcca.. uf 'r..
attack 20 tn'.
"rt,,,, u,,o >,,.,i,.5 ,o,,,,,,,,,tu
.,.
~ "a; ''sI 70 l.l- OF -ooI 81.
,...L ,ao'-'E l'll LUG ,'"isen informed g.
!,'ns o'"'AA'I'.-: shaH pHat 'hemI Tor
tneN nave NO uhi'eh 'nmmahu. "hi'h
shows 'h't that Wos "hHt theN we're re
their numbers were eighty inferior,
they knew the importance that Was 10
be ottarhcd :" tho t"ct 'hai thcr" WIS ~"
perfectly united c"mmanh
ANd tNat T. aN DUBIOUS ad'anlaGr.
t'r y the ''s's ih one pa'urni"t p"Ft o'
tire hue are great an" 10 another part
~ the lHe are great nut Substantially
less ihan 100 the IornleF. "lth one com
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-10

Sl5,SOO Bonds Bought by FsrnlaFs
Hggnyills, y; ~ April lo.--st4iIy
home near here, James kipkaid, capta,n
ington township, raised Sib,6Q0 worth q
subscriptions y little more than e.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-10
PERU worth the Price

Il respectfully suggest TO tie House
that no good would come at this stage in
discussing this question. But II any one
needed conviction as to the wisdom of
the policy, this battle must have supplied
II. The peril we passed through, by
establishing the conviction without chal-
lenge, may l think, be worth the price
we paid for H.
"A few days after the battle COM
msneed there was not merely the Gov
eminent, but the commanders In the
feld, We had net merely field maFshals,
but army commanders present We were
so convinced-=and Ne same thing apr
piled to the FTsHph--of the importance
Of mere complete strategic unity that
they agreed to the appe ntment Of Gem
sral Foch TO the supreme direction 81
The strategy Of all the Allied armies on
the western front
May ! not say Just one word. about
General Eechf II Is not merely mat ho
IL one of fhe most brilliant eoldiera ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-10
Troops Moved at sight

The defense has general advantage.
Owing 10 air observation concealment IS
dtf5cult. At the same time, in spite OF
ali that owing 20 the power of moving
troops at night. which the Germans e&-
olcised 10 a very large extent, there is
a large margin for surprise, even in
srite OF air observation, and Of this the
enemy took full advantage.
II should like to say one word here
as to the difficulty which the Allied
generals were confronted with in this
respect. Before the battle the creates
German concentration was in front OF
our troops That was no proof that the
full weight Of the attack would fall on
US There was a very large concentra'
tion opposite the French lines. There
was a very considerable concentration
am referring now TO the German re-
| scryes-on the northern part Of pur
AFTER the battle began or inmedi-
| ately before the battle, the Germans by
nlrht brought their divisions from the
porthern part to the point where the
| attack took place. They also took sew
| eral divisions from opposite the French
| in the same way and brought them 10
our fFeRt. But Il would have been
| Equally easy for them, while eeReeRtrst'
ing troops opposite our 'front.' 70 maHsp'
yer the men the same way opposite ths
/ French.
Aiues Predicted Time Of pHVs
II avn only referring 20 that IN order
1 10 show how exceedingly difieult II Is
| Tor generals on the defensive 70 decide
exactly where, IN their judgment the
attack Is coming and where they ought
\ 10 eoncentrato their reserves
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-10
General Cough Recalled

Until the whole circumstances which
led 10 the retirement of the fifth army
and its failure TO hold the line of he
S""''Ne at least till the Germans brought
out their guns, and perhaps the failure
adequately 90 destroy the bridges-until
all these are eNplaiued--it would be up-
fair to censure the general in commspd
of the army, General Cough. But uptil
those circumstances ere cleared up Il
would be equally unfair to the BFItish
army TO retain his services in the hsId.
IL Is necessary 20 recall him until the
facts have been fully asceFtsined and
laid before the Government by their milr
itary advisers.
After the retirement of the Fifth
Army, the French reserves came up
with remarkable rapidity, when their
position before the battle is borne in
mind. In fact, the speed with which,
when the final decision was taken as TO
the real designs Of the enemy, the French
reserves were brought up is one of the
most remarkable feats of organization
in this war, and between the courage Of
our troops aud the handling OF the army
the way the Third Army held, never
giving way a hundred yards TO the at
tack Of the enemy--I think II right that
II should be said about the army COM
mandsd By General Byng--what be-
tween the sRarts Of eur soldiers end the
legal assistance given in true sniElt Of
eomTsdsShip by the FFeueh sFmg, the
position h for the moment stabilized.
But n Is clear that the GsFmsHs, haSlRs
gsinsd ap initial success, are RFspsTlnH
another, and peEhsPs an even gTsster
attsek on the Alllsd aFmiss,
0srmsB Main object Falls
'Up 70 the present The enemy has un-
dopbtediY obtained greet initial sac
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-10
pimculttes Are Explained

Another important decision taken BY
the Allied Governments I must also call
to the attention Of the House. II be-
came more obvious after the battle than
ever before that the Allied armies were
suffering from the fact that they were
lighting as two separate armies and
had TO negotiate support with each
other. Valuable time was thus lost
Some Of US had been deeply impressed
by this peril for some time and had
done our best 70 avert IT,
But the inherent difficulties TO be
overcome are tremendous. There are
national prejudices, national interests
professional prejudces and traditions
The inherent difficulties Of getting two
or three separate armies 10 fight as one
are almost insurmountable, and it can
only be done II public opinion in all
these countries insists upon 1t as one
condition Of success. The Versailles
conference was an effort at a remedy
How were the Versailles decisions car,
rjed out, and the extent TO which they
were not carried out this is not the time
to inquire,