Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-25
Of INVASION
GRIPPING BOOBIES,
SAYS MALE ERRE
Foe Centering Heaviest Re-
SiStanCe in Desperate De-
tense of Lorraine-MeuSe
Pivot, Critic Declares.
By Gen. II. VI. G. MallcterrP.
Sopyf!sht 1918, by the Press Publish

ing co.
CThe New York WORLDLY
Especial Gable To the World and Albu-
querque JournalD
Paris Oct. 24.-Thc battle of lib
erty continues to develop, particularly
IN the north. The German resistance
IS very energetic in the east, along the
Muese. This is comprehensive. ! have
ALREADY explained why in previous ar
ticles.
Inc German retirement which is he
ing executed can Ea continued with
any liberty whatever only so long as
me Lorraine Mouse pivot remains
firm
On the other hard the German high
command gauges its honor in trying
10 prevent an invasion of Germany,
the nearest threat of which is through
Luxembourg and Lorraine. The battle
effort is therefore easier in Belgium
ana IN Flanders, Marshal Foch, whose
art IL to discern weak spots, has not
hesitatcd in accentuating his move
ment III the north.
German troops, abandoning their
heavy batteries, arc re'realing with
difficulty toward Antwerp. The Bel
gians arc past Bruges and their new
objective is Ghent on the Scheldt.
There's reason to believe the Ger
mans will take up positions behind the
Scheldt. The German official re-
port saws so implicitly.
win they be ahle to maintain
themselves there? Their right would
rest on Antwerp but the center would
be IN bad position in salient formed
by the Scheldt at Journal, ana their
left would have to retire as far as Va
lenciennes and the forest Of Raismes
10 the north, where they could find an
organized defensive line. 1t can be
supposed the retreat will extend fur
Their eastward. This depends on the
advance of the British armies in the
region of Landrecies, north of the Disc.
The Germans could find coed posi-
tons in the forest of Normal and
around Maubeuge.
Foe loses Peace Fawns.
frlday l was at Laon, and from q
height in the old city dominated by
its magnificent cathedral still intact,
! could see, owing to clear weather,
the Serre battlefield At NV feet the
French batteries rained shells on the
German line six or seven miles away
to the north. In the distance the out
Germans were retreating stool out on
the horizon.
One realizes with what bitterness
the Germans abandoned the invaded
territory which they considered as a
guarantee of a peace of compromise
Nevertheless they are retiring every
where, But they are leaving the coun-
try devastated on my way TO Laon
crossed the Soissonais Massif the
celebrated Chcmin-des Danes. Sois-
sons is in ruins, like Rheims, Arras,
Lens st. Quentin and many other
towns. in many villages only threat
enlng parts of walls remain. The
ground has been deeply destroyed and
Is chaotic in many parts 1t will take
years to restore these regions for cul-
.ttvation, as in the Somme.
Enemy's Excuse Futile,
1t was said yesterday that one of
Hlnucnburg S factotumS reminded his
troops that they must not carry OUT
destructive operations, only in case of
military necessity. Yes, but there have
been Systematically organized fires
and whole quarters of towns have been
blown up after eVacuation And there
has been pilaging, the complete re-
moval of everything which could be
utilized. There have been deportations
of invaded peoples to hard labor.
Northern France is in a despicableI
state. Billions will be needed for its
restoration. Cest la guerre--so be it.
But let us find out those RESPONSE
BILE for it. Who loosed the war; Who
carried the invasion of iron and fire
into those unhappy countries? Did
France or Belgium want war? Did thew
provoke it? Was it not Germany who
pursued the conquest and annexation
OF Belgium and Of northern and east
ern France?
Reparation First Condition.
II French and allied cannon for the
defense of territory now recaptured
mad to fire ON it's towns and fields, |
upon Whom shall the cost of repara-
ton fall?
There is the point of view at which
one must place ones self.
An armstice would be but trickery
IL 1t dld not impose as esser. tial condi- |
tons such reparation we know that
the German military chiefs want tol
save their armies and preserve their
country from invasion.
NO armiStice without military !
capitulation, without the occupation |
of German territory.
inc Germans remained more than |
four years in France and Belgium |
our soldiers should be stationed in /
German territory all the time neces-
sary to assure PREPARATION and guaran- |
tees mat Germany will not recon-
menee.
Let us leave the cannon 10 talk even !
IN German territory.
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