Arizona republican., 1918-08-07
The lonq War Ahead.

We not to be msled by the reverses which the Germans have suffered in the Asne- Marne region in the last two weeks, into the belief that the war is nearly that have the beginning of the end. Neither this government that of Great Britain is under any such delusion. It is long way to Berlin and still long and difficult way to the Rhine
 That America does not believe that the end of the or that expect finally to whelm Germany under the smotherng wings of aeroplanes, in any other unusual spectacular fashion, is evidenced by the hurryng of legislation to increase our man power by making additions to it which cannot be available within year.
 Within the month the seecve draft law will be amended to include all men between the ages of IS and 45. Secretary Baker urging this though in the beginning he did not believe wide a range was necessary, and as late three months ago he opposed to extension of the age limits.
 There is doubt that in a long and our allies could conquer Germany without such ad- dition to the man. power is contemplated But the shorter the less merciess it will be- If year hence throw 5000 900 more men into it than do with only present sources to draw upon shall save many hundred thousand American lives and many billions of American dollars
 One delusion many of us have cherished is that when Germany finally the futlity of the war the
 
 come sobered and will listen to that then peace overtures will be made and the whole world war-weary, will agree to compromises and con- sessions.
 But the time for compromises and concessions passed six months ago. Previous to the Brest- Ltovsk treaty and the conquest of Rumania not withstanding announced aims and our high talk about the destruction of mitarism and the protection of small nations. peace under which Prussiansm might have survived, possible Our war aims had not been so definitely announced that varying constructions could not have been placed upon them. President Wilson. who has been recog- nzed as the spokesman of the allies had made two great public rtterances within few weeks. The first seemed clear and unmistakabIe The second seemed equally clear and unmstakabe. yet they seemed too many to be at variance If peace nego- tiations had been begun thereafter those an- nounced war aims would have been susceptible of such construction might have been necessary to agreement.
 But what Germany has done since then has left to the allies but thing to do regardless of any previously announced war aims And that is ut terly to crush Germany; to make such peace terms themselves shall guarantee the world against such mad outbreaks in the future and to impose them upon Germany. They must provide for the perpetual holding of Germany in restraint prisoner of the na tons. That will be peace without the consent of Germany and peace which Germany will forever be unable to break. The sovereignty of Germany would be destroyed by it
 This is the situation which Germany alone has made. It now confronts Germany with all it's con- sequences. It therefore, be expected that since Germany is fighting for its national life will fight to the last ditch. It will fight every foot of the way 10 the Rhine and every of the way to Berlin with all its military and diplomatic skill in full play It would have nothing to gain or save by surrender.
 The allies could not stop compromise and yet nd an excuse for all the sacrifices they have made