Evening star., 1918-07-28

started. with the possible exception
of Verdun. have all the elements of
warfare been 30 brought into play.
The casualties are grim. There Is no
have not suffered terribly. but there Is
reason to believe that the losses of
the Teutons have been infinitely
greater than have those of Foch's
armies.
The hour Of decision approaches. 1t
will not be long deferred Soon 1t will
be proven
Hour of Decision whether the
Rapidly Approaches. mander is to
Immediately wipe out great section
of the German army through death
and capture or whether the Germans
are to escape the dragnet which is
being slowly drawn about them. Evil
IDENTIFY the Teutonic command mas not
yet lost its conceit and confidence in
German arms. else it would have
ordered withdrawal from the pocket
some time ago. The Germans may be
expected to continue their terrific re-
sistance il not usher in a series OF
the allies have prepared. Any further
allied successes now are dependent
upon speed.
The results of the Germanic drive
as stated have been far-reaching al
ready. Throughout Germany the spir-
been proven beyond all doubt that
the confidence and arrogant utter
ances of the Teutonic command have
been misleading Confidence is being
shaken. Should the allies succeed in
making unprecedented captures in
people Will be shaken. The wave Of
questioning which will result when the
terrible losses become known will
give the pan-Germans and militarists
an unpleasant half hour. 1t is abso-
1utely incumbent upon the militarists
ernmental-controlled press Of the en-
pire already is beginning to make
excuses and urges patience on the
part of the German people. it full
well realizing the evil effects re-
sulting from the allied drive. Fur
thermore it is anticipated the allies
also may strike elsewhere along the
western front and the people are be-
ing prepared for this.
Everywhere the Americans are be-
Ing given credit for turning the
for months the German war lords
have sought to disabuse the German
mind that American military assist
ance ever could become a determin-
ing factor in the struggle. They de-
clare that the United States has
placed a million Americans on the
western front is an amazing feat be-
yond the Imagination of man. Thus
they admit their previous mistakes.
While the people may become dis
gruntled and be inspired to question
ing plans and ability of the militar-
lists ever to achieve victory on the
western front or even in the war. the
successes of allied arms undoubtedly
will shake what confidence still re-
mains in the minds of the German
soldiers themselves. Already there
prevails "a spirit of discomfort and
doubt as to eventual success. accord
ing to prisoners which have been
taken in most recent actions. This
undoubtedly will grow and IL the
allied victory grows 1t may be ex-
pected that the striking power of the
Teutonic armies will be forever
Qualities assa shaken. e e The e German A1e SOL
dier has proven a good soldier when
flushed with the wine of victory.
When he is forced to drink the dregs
the German soldier will become a
bad soldier. The task of the Teu-
tonic command in sustaining morale
The German soldier will be less lia-
BILE to heed the vainglorious utter
ances of the kaiser and military
leaders.
The allied victories have retired
the al, ardo, r. Of all nations tn;s a,r afrased
ing Of national pulses there will
come a quickening of military en-
deavor In all its branches.
Upon European neutrals the victory
has had a great effect. In Sweden.
1t is being more openly admitted that
the tide evidently has turned IN fa-
vor of the allies. In some quarters
allied victory in the war already is
seen. This change Of sentiment will
assist the nations arrayed against the
aggression against them and belief
that Germany was to rule the world
sustained the prejudices against the
allied cause among neutrals.
From now on there will be less IN
clination to show Germany favors.
despite threats that may be hurled
from Berlin toward The Hague. Chris
tiania. Stockholm. Bern and Madrid
Complete military success for allied
arms is necessary to forever dis
credit the Teuton in. the eyes Of
European neutrals. Once this mill
tary power Is proven allied powers
may be expected to obtain favor
from the neutrals on every hand.
Germany will be shown but little
consideration.
with false magnantmity, born Of
blatant arrogance. the German gov
ernment Is
Possible German about to ap-
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