The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-05-16
BY Unitcd Press.


Washington, l.. G.. May 1i.--l'othing
Is known at the war department con-
corning the British official statement
that the American army will be used
only when It comes TO full individual
strength.
This was stated se~mioffcially here
today.
The cheering factor in the published
Canadian statement was its supremely
confident air. Il showed q new STRAIT
cSy by Foch. that of resisting the Ger
mans with the fewest possible troops.
yielding when necessary. but maintain
Ing & strong reserve. 1t pointed out
that German has masscd her all, n
that roy 1t ia only a case OF victory
deferred for the entente and OF certain
d:feat for the Teuton.
Views Are Conflicting.
This strain OF optlmisrI differed
from the warning OF British Amoassa-
dor Reading here Saturday night
against a false optimism" This is
the second time in recent days that
the foreign British statements have
failed to tally with utterances from
british sources here. These conflict
ina views mystify authorities here.
If the German is as badly Off as the
Ottawa statement would Indicate, or, il
the entente is as welt Off rs the n
nounce;nent claims, then the situation
is far better than military men hero
have believed it TO be.
1Yo Schools OF Strategy.
From the beet information that car
be gathered here, ono school of STRAIT
egg has contended for using the
American forces in the battle line as
fast as they arrive and for conducting
a continuous countcr offensive, with
the hope OF ending the war in 1918.
The other, II is understood has favored
using tho American forces <'ery little,
holding them back until fully organ
lied with all tie necessary compile
ments Of heavy artillery, aircraft and
other appurtnnances and then striking
q mighty blow in conjunction with the
British and French which would
smash the German lines and bring a
decision.
The knowledge that such a plan was
being considered has been closely held
by the few who have known it. 1t is
certain that 1t has been the subject
of exchanges between the American,
British and French governments and
undoubtedly has been discussed at
Versailles.
Won't Stop U. s. Speed.
Their is just an indication that the
ullltI liz VI oDlilot DClWrSti tIc wv
schools OF strategists, might have had
a reflection in the recent British crisis
in which General Maurice, differing
with Premier Lloyd George, made q
public announcement which led to his
retirement. There is, however, moth
ing more than q chain of circum-
stances to support this view and for
military reason, it may not be pursued
for a full discussion.
Tho one thing that seems certain,
however, is that the business OF rush
ing American troops to Europe will
be pressed rather h retarded and
that there will be rCS'oubling of effort
10 equip them with all the necessary
heavy artillery and other engines OF
war quickly TO bring the full strength
of a great army TO the battle front.
Some officials in touch with the
progress of the drafN have recently
predicted that every available man in
Glass l would be called to the colors
during the summer. Roughly this
means more than 1000. 900 in addition
TO moro than 1000, 900 who at
the present rate of progress either will
be in France in camp in this country
or under orders to move to canton
ments on May is. the first anniversary
OF the passage OF the draft law.