Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10
Huns Beginning 70 Realize

France, Switzerland. Holland. Aus
trla. AMI Germany itself. We on this
eide OF Tie water are beginning to
grasp Fact that was probably seen
end understood by Gen. Foch several
days agp--the psychology Of failure
now per,ading the Teuton army.
Npw y, know that the Hun leaders
are beginning 10 acknowledge Amer
ica's power. and that thas feeling is
beyond human power to keep from
the ranks.
Now W. know that the war mas
tors fullv realize that they have
shot tn Ir bolt" and have only dew
astatcd miles behind them. over which
- TRANSPORT supplies or to retreat;
while TO halt is to admit that prom
ises cannot be fulfilled. and TO re-
treat is ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF failure
10 the people.
The world knew tina. tho linden
burg drive ~ 1918 was the last trump
81 the war masters. Even the masses
Of Germany and Austria Hungary
understood tina: II was TO be played
before America could become eff
fective"
Just how effective America has
already become is beginning to dawn
on the Teuton mind, az Yankee fight
ters are found all along the fighting
front from Switzerland to the Chan
mel. and now they are learning that
100000 Americans are 70 figure in
Gen. Foch's reserve force" that is
to strike they know not where.
Excuses are already paving the
way FOR admission OF defeat to the
people. but how long before the
Kaiser and his liars in chief dare
tell the fathers and mothers and
wives at home Of the awful sacrifice
OF human life in the gamble for the
French capital?
How long before the homes Of Ger
many and Austria will know that
half n million or more men were
mangled by British. French and
American metal-and that not even
Amiens could be reached?
How long before the hungry,
physically suffering. and grief strick-
en- masses OF Germany will learn that
the entente forces along the western
front were able to hold the human
avalanche hurled at them by the
Kaiser. HindenhurG and Ludendorff,
and retain in reserve an army Of a
million drilled, equipped and physi-
cally perfect fighting men?
How long before all Germany and
her allies must know that a steady
and constantly increasing tide Of
lighting Americans is flowing into
France?
Gen. F'och knows that these things
are already working on the morale
Of the Tenton armies. and tha, its
effect is sure to be tremendous He
IS also aware that the spread Of this
infection of mind is worth a great
army to him. Let the Teuton soldiers
first realize the futility Of their des-
pcrate waste Of life. and then ham
mer them without mercy and without
pause until there is no question of
superiority OF nghting strength.
The counter stroke may be costly
but the decision can be. perhaps.
more cheaply bought now than at
any future time. That is for the
command in chief 10 decide, and he
undoubtedly knows better than any
other. Let US trust To his judgment
and curb our impotence. while in
crcasng our Liberty Loan energies.
our recruiting, shipbuildinG and act
I've support OF the government in its
great task.
i, is 10 time for doubt and pes
simism. hut. rather. for confidence
and good cheer in the prospect OF
soon ending the career OF baby kill
ing governments