The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-05
Germany About 10
Strike Big Blow

AMSTERDAM, Jan. l9-(Corre-
spondenee of The Associated Press)-
Advertisement OF what Germany is
planning to do on the western front be-
fore American military power can be
put into the conflict continued to be a
conspicuous feature OF the German
newspapers
"The next six months will he the de-
Gliding period" says the Frankfurter
Zeitung. During that eminently i'm
portant period the central powers will
with absolute certainty have the strste-
sic superiority. for the hopes OF the
entente for American help cannot pos
sbly be fulfilled within that time.
"Ths central powers will eoneen-
bate their whole strength on the
west front for Z decisive blow.
French soil, those fertile, flourish
ing fields With have already sui
fsred % ersslly snd Aase dyWk
such rivers Of blood, will Mths
ssens Of q final struggle which win
far surpass the fisrcsst struggles Of
the past year,
IF we do not share the light-hearted-
ness with which the problem OF Ameri-
can military help Is often set aside. we
also consider it certain that the United
States cannot in the next few months
increase the very great morale and eco
nomc support which they have given
the allies"
Greatest Battle Due TO Begin.
The Deutsohe Tages Zeitung, in an
article declaring that all eyes are now
focussed on the west declares that the
greatest battle Of the war is now about
to begin there.
I'VE must not allow the belief TO
arise, however," it says, that the in
crease of our strength in the west will
force the French to lay down their
arms or the English to run away II
may come to this OF course, and Hin
denburg said year ago we were al
ready doing il, my children Our en-
peror, the supreme war lord, has said
that the decision is not TO be sought.
Will to victory and readiness for peace
are combined in his words. II the
enemy does not wish peace we must
bring peace to the world by breaking in
the gates OF those who do not want
peace, with mailed fist and flashing
sword"
Where Hindenburg Wills.
Major Won Olberg head of the war
press bureau, writes in the official
Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung that
the blow is now ready to fall when
ever Hindenburg gives the word and
that il can only lead to victory.
The year of decision has dawned,"
writes Won Olberg. "A feeling of fore
boding already premeates our enemies
and the cry for aid from Japan and
America is constantly heard Yet
enemy leaders know the United States
cannot even make up for the number
bf men France and England were
obliged to send to Italy's aid, especially
as the troops they were sending from
America are inexperienced and lack
training We are quite aware that
America will do her utmost to assist
with money and war material and will
probably send many technical troops
and aviators, but we are prepared for
every emergency. America cannot
possibly do mora than sha did wben
cstensibly neutral.
$50 we meet the coming year full
of confidence, Our position on the
western front must improve daily and
equalization of forces is taking place
there where the enemy has always
been numerically superior,
Concentrates on One Front.
"In addition. all our muntion fac.
tories are working for one front and
the whole Of our Enormous reserve OF
will be at once despatched
thither.
with deep feelings of relief our
troops on the western front are begin
ming to realize that the DAYS OF trench
warfare are almost at an end Up and
at the enemy at last. The rear is free
and we have the reserves at our dis
posal The great blow can now fall
Where and when? Those questions the
enemy leaders are eagerly asking them
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