Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-23
In the Midst OF Wolves

\YJllEN Jesus sent His disciples forth on
w their initial journey TO prepare the way
for The sowing of the seeds OF the Gospel
whose subsequent spread to the. rcmotest
parts OF the earth has furnished much or
the inspiration for the present world move
ncnt toward democracy. He warned them:
Behold. send you forth as sheep in the
midst of wolves: be We therefore wise as
ScrpentS. and harmless as doves.
To certain extent this warning is APP
ri!cable 10 the American army Of occupation
now moving forward to take possession OF
stipulated portions of surrendered enemy ter
riory Tor the purpose OF safeguarding the
victory recently won while completing the
job OF destroying for all time to come the
menace of Prussan militarism And i'm the
advance this army or occupation is making
II IS rcasSurinS 10 note that ii is taking no
chances on being placed at disadvantage
through enemy troachery in springing q trap
which might entail the loss of many Amer
lean lives IN enforcing the terms OF the ar
misiice We are told that the full military
resources OF every brigade and every div-
sion are being carried forward every stem
with the advancing troops Heavy artillery.
tlsht artillery tanks and aircraft are crowd
ms the roads and taking up battle positions
Tue entire program giving every evidence
except thai OF the roar Of explosives. that Il
war is i'll progress. This entrance into enemy
territory in battle array is necessary not
only as a precaution against German treach-
cry during the advance. but il is designed to
impress the Germans at the outset that the
occupation is to be supported with all needed
strength to render it effective They are TO
DE given convincing proof Of the futility OF
future resistance to the allied purpose so
completely to destroy that country's military
establishment that no power of recovery will
be left in it,
HostlitIes have been suspended il is true
OUT uhtil Germany is bound hand and foot
II VIII continue to be menace 10 the peace
o' the world The process Of riveting the
oh"'hS mat are permanently TO bind it in
heiplessness Will not be completed for some
'ime' AS this work progresses. the more
power III mana TO do the riveting the quicker
VIII the job be completed.
Though defeated in battle Germany has
not yet given up hope of salvaging some of
us ambitions from the disaster which has
oNertakcn IT. In this connection the warn
ing of Sir George Cave in the House of Lords
Is not to he lightly considered Although
there is pause in hostilitcs.' he stated the
chemys activities have not ceased Germany
has already begun to try TO destroy the unity
OF the allies and unity at home. be-
heVe there is close alliance between Boil
Shevikism and GERMANY" There is hardly
Il uoubt that such all alliance either exists
Ut Is III the making, and the allies will have
~ "atcn Germany closely to prevent it's
strength from developing The germs of
hoishcNikism are III every European coun-
Wy ana given the chance Germany would
MOI hesitate To put life into the movement,
an" make II difficult for the allies To secure
the iuil fruits OF their ha rd won victory