Licking Valley courier., 1918-05-02
CUMPTION, H~
Which is plain Common Sense, in United States
language, without Educational Furbelows
BY L. II. IIOVERMALE.
Why We Will Win the Big Battle.
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While it would be unwse to underestimate the seri-
of the situation in the big BATTLE series of big
battles the western 'front.' there is nothing short of
colossal laundering on part Of the Allies to prevent the de-
feat of the Germans in the end We may feel anxious at
the gradual retirement of the Allied forces but as the
New York Globe reminds us, It is the destruction of
miles, not the loss of territory that is vital in war" The
only hope the Germans have the breaking of the morale
of the British army The reckless sacrifice of men by the
Teutons is for that purpose Verdun taught them that
impossible to destroy the morale of the French army
and with American troops pouring into France Germanys
only hope is to destroy the British army reach the Chan
mel ports and protected by long guns invade Eng
land before America puts enough in France to turn
tide of battle eastward On that hope Germany saked
her destny-and is failing She may gain further terri
tory; Amens and Ypres may fall and still the Allied ar
mics remain intact The appalling slaughter of the Huns
IN the continued offensive must necessarily wipe out their
numerical superiority and shaer the morale of the army
Then with the fresh troop held reserve and the steady
growth OF the American army in France the decisive blow
will be struck, and Hindenburgs battered armies will be
driven back crushed, War-worn and defeated.
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We must, however, expect and be prepared for tenn
pory and large casualties The Huns have put
the decision of the in this foron hope 1t is win
this battle or lose the war dsastrousy with hem and all
that they do will be put forth in this struggle AS
sumng that the Allied armies maintain an unbroken
'front.' even though compelled to give ground until the
Hun hordes have worn themselves out in their reckless
waste of man power this will be the last important battle
may be months yet before Foch decides
that the time opportune for the Knockout blow that
will start the murderous Huns back to their own land
All of Germany is in the field. She has to
draw upon to fill the gaps that are being made by the Al
es Enormous that force is, it all she has, Hence
the constant slaughter of her daily weakening her
and reducing her man-power that not be repenshed
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but Canada and Australia have yet to spare and America
has scarcely yet begun to mobilize her millions.
AS write this the news of the capture of Kimme
Hill by the Germans and the evacuation of Ypres by the
British This adds to the seriousness of the stua
tion and increases the peril to the Channel pors but in
this struggle the Germans sacrificing ruthessly
while Foch still waiting with his reserves to strike
In the meantime, American troops pouring into
France and the strength of army grows 1t is these
heroic unconquerabe boys who will win the day for the
Allies Fresh and vigorous, eager and brave sustained
by the thought that they fighting to make the world
safe for democay the American army the hope of the
civilized world, and it will prove equal to the task assign
ed to it. America will win the war, and turn the raven
Gus beasts back to their lars and will march triumphant
to Berlin.
Germany and Holland are on the verge of war, and
only miracle save that little country from invasion
by the Huns Switzerland too is threatened by Germa-
n.y. At this tme when the fortunes of war seems to be
in her favor Germany has put up to these two neutals
to decide upon which side of the conflict they will cast
their lot She has decided that they shall remain neutral
no longer They must side with Germany or against her.
Holland, she goes with Germany loses her vast colonial
possessions and she goes with the Allies she risks the
fate of Belgium Switzerland is at the mercy of Germa-
ny unless her hardy little army can hold their mountain
sronghods against the invader
The whole world seems destined to be drawn into the
war before Germany crushed and crushed she must be-
Civilization, Chrstanitya that is good in humanity,
demands that Germany shall be utterly crushed and she
has forfeited her right to exist as nation When hos
tiles cease and the readustmen comes the safety of the
world will require the dsmemberment of the German En-
pire No peace without this will be permanent and the
world must be protected against repetition of this
In the Roman Senate, no matter what question was
under consideration, Cato would invariably excaim "Car
thage must be destroyed" Now from the highest mount
ain peaks, humanity cries in Stentor tones Germany
must be destroyed"