The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-13
AMERICA MARIN NOT TO
BE HELD UNTIL 1T
IS LARGER, is REPORT


net, follows long period OF con-
sideration between two schools OF
military stratcgiSts, which have
been contending ever since the Ger
man drive began March u, as 10
the most effective manner in which
to use the American forces.
From the best Information that
can be gathered here, one school OF
strategy has contended lor using
the American forces in the battle
line as fast as they arrive and for
conducting a continuous counter
offensive with the hope Of ending
the war in 1918
The other, it is understood, has
favored using the American force
very little, holding it back until
fully organized with all the neces-
sary compliments OF heavy artillery,
aircraft and other appurtenances,
and then striking a nightly blow i'll
connection with the British and
French which would smash the
German lines and bring decision.
No Official Expression.
There were no official expressions
available on the subject today. The
knowledge that such plan had
been considered has been very
closely held by the few who have
known it. 1t is certain that it has
been the subject Of exchanges be-
tween the American British and
French governments, and undoubt-
eddy has been discussed at the
Versailles allied conferences. Those
who are most familiar with the
subject are of the opinion that the
decision arrived at probably agrees
more with the views Of the British
strategists than it does with the
French, although the views Of Gen
eralissimo toch have not been fully
closed here by the officials who
are cognizant OF them.
There is just an indication that
the difference OF opinion between
the two schools OF strategistS might
have had reflection in the recent
British crisis, in which General
Maurice, differing with Premier
Lloyd George, made public an
nouncement which led to his re-
tirement. There is, however, moth
ing more than 4 chain OF circun-
stances to support this view, and
for military reasons it may not be
pursued for 4 full discussion.
Hurry Men and Guns.
The one thing that seems GER
tain, however, is that the business
OF rushing American troops to
Europe will be pressed rather than
retarded and that there will be re
doubling OF effort to equip them
with all the necessary heavy artil-
lery and other engines of war to
quickly bring the full strength of
a great army to the battle front.
Some officials in touch with the
of the draft have recently
predicted that every available man
in class one would be called to the
colors during the summer. Roughly
this means that more than 2,OOO,OOO
in addition to more than 100000
who, at the present rate OF prog
ress, either will be in France, i'll
camp in this country or under or
ders to move to cantonmentS on
May Is. the first anniversary OF
the passage OF the draft law.
The confience of the British mil
itary authorities that they can hold
their line until American aid ar
rives in full force. or at least exact
such a heavy toll OF German life
in falling back that the actual ad-
vantage always will be with the al
lied armies. is exceedingly crafty
ing to military experts here. Some
OF them are not in full accord with
the reported new plan OF making
no use of the American
army until it reaches it full strength.