Evening star., 1918-08-12
HUN PEACE" DRIVE
NEAR, BELIEF HERE
But U. S. and Allies Are Pre-
pared to Oppose Any
Such Movement.
MUST FIGHT 1T OUT

Diplomatic and military represent
atives here of the allied nations fight
ing Germany and officials in all
branches of this government are
thoroughly alive to the almost GER
tain prospect of another German
peace" effort and are equally deter
mined not to be tlscsived By il nor
ailoE Il to Iessen the military aeefss,
sfoh 81 the allies. Experience extend
ing over four years has shown that
after each military setback suffered
by the Germans they have put for
ward efforts to weaken the allied
strength.
Germany 1t has been shown, uses
two means to her desired end-the
military arm and propaganda and in
trigue. In 1917 Germany was success
ful with her Vaccinations, causing
the disintegration of Russia, which
released German troops from the
eastern front in sufficient numbers to
make the successful drive on the
western front which commenced last
March. 40
1t was through German propasand-
list efforts that the Austrian sucoesa
on the Isonzo was achieved. Both
Offset by military victories of the
auies-the Italian advance ON the
Pfave and the recent French and
American victories on the Marne. and
British operations in Flanders. stems
are now being taken to salvage at
least portion of the wreckage in
allies to the Cxecho-Slovaks.
Speculation on scPeace Drive.n
In some quarters Germanv,s n.xt
peace drive" is expected to he nena an
effort to reach an understanding with
some one Of the European allied
powers for a cessation of hostiIities.
IT would be based. it is said. upon
argument that military deci-
sible at the present, invoivinr '@pGse the
certainty of a year or more Of war
fare. Alluring terms of compensa-
ton would accompany this supRes.
ton. expected to be attractive TO n
nation worn to the edge of exhaus-
tion by the four years Of warfare.
information in this capital comes
positive assurance that such an efrort
on the part of Germany will meat
with absolute failure. All the allied
natlons are forwarned and foredeter-
mined on their course. Germany will
nave to night 1t out to a military de-
cision. and cannot reach her end
through intrigue and propaeanda
All Opposed to fsPeace's Effort.
This is the verdict which comes
from every allied chanceYiery. Il % has
6een of1cially announced by the State
department The War Department
mas confirmed it In the Tinted
Seaees senate the same sentiment has
neen voiced. The supply department
preparing for a long and costly war.
H Is said that the time has passed
II, indeed, there ever was SUCH n
time-when Germany can shake on
one OF the allied nations still fighttng
her. and the passing Of the era Of
States troops put foot on Euronean
soil in force. That force is being
daily augmented in telling volume
and will continue to be. Within a few
wesks this country will have an
nounced to the world its stems to
draw upon the additional man power
Of America In numbers that can onIv
be ciassed as stupendous.
q. s. Going Over in Force.
AAAAS w AA4 1G uOllC6 8uy allle0 -n2,e
ton which might become downcast to
be stout of heart and stand fast. It is
another case Of Sheridan only twen-
ty miles away" and this time .Sheri-
dan" is coming by the millions.
The actual, practical. tangible value
OF the American reinforcements Of
the swearfed allied forces is fully ap-
preciatedy These young troops lack
the discipline and training. It is true,
Of the enemy and are inferior In those
respects to tho allied troops along-
side OF whom they fight. But they
have another asset-youth, determi-
nation and an exalted morale. They
will furnish the audacity, the dash,
the vigor and the freshly lighted
spirit. While they win profit from the
experience and training Of the allies
by their side.
Mr.. Lansing Back From Vacation.
: Secretary Lansing returned today to
his duties in the State Department