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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-31
Many Penn Men
In the Battle
Against the Kaiser

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 80. - High
among the colleges of the coun-
try IN the number of athletes it sent
into the service stands the University
of Pennsylvania. Leaving the cinder
path, the gridron, the diamond, the
river, the basketball cage and every
branch OF collegiate athletics, scores of
Red and Blue athletes pledged their
lives to the world cause of democracy.
Their achievements constitute the
brightest page of Penn's athletic an
nails. Some have met death. others
decorated for valor As each item is
received at the office of Edward r.
BUSHNELL graduate manager of ath-
etics, 1t Is filed away to be included in
the permanent athletic records.
10 date the record reads AS follows:
THE DEAD
Lieutenant Norton Downs. ir. CROW,
man, lost his life in the English Chan
mel while making q flight in a new.
bombing machine. He was the son Of
Buck Downs, class Of 80. who
played quarterback on the Penn foot
ball team and was an internationa
cricketer. ~ Il Ct
Lieutenant Carl c. CLAM crew man
last year died of influenza at Ca a'l
strom Field, Florida.
Arthur La Flamme, intercollegiate
point winner in the broad JUMP in
1916, died of influenza at a naval avia.
ton school in Boston.
captain Howard {. Mccall, football
payer and oarsman, killed in France
while leading mis- company.
Thomas r. Reath, Penn soccer nIo,,or
rt
France "''40N ~
Lieutenant Harry Ross, football and
crew star in 1916 and 1917, killed in al. an
alrplane accident at . Texas aviation
camp. 20 %
Fred Walker, half-mile runner. mem
Oer OF the Penn CHAMPIONSHIP reIa,
team in 1917, killed in France while
sewing with the University of Penn
Syivania Ambulance Unit
Sergeat Van Horn D. Wolf, football
ana crew man in 1913, killed in France
was ABOUT to be recommended for d
commlss.on. He was dreadfully burned
By the fumes of q mustard eas shell
WOUNDED
Lieutenant j. J. McCutcheon, wrestle,
and ll5-pound Intercollegiate cham
pion, wounded in action.
Lieutenant j. Vaughan Mcrrick, Sd
Se'P0" - viz - <" al lSlO. WOUNDED
by machine gun bullets while serving
With the II I'll Regiment.
Lieutenant George l.. Roat, swimming
and baseball star last year, easseee
while leading his men in France. Il.
was an officer Of Company A, 10th In.
fantry.
Lieutenant Sydney Thayer, Freshman
| football star in 1916. another Of the
"tlghtlng Five" wounded in action.
Sykes Tucker, Penn fullback in 1915
wounded in France
DECORATED
Sergeant Bert Bell captain-elect o.
this years football team, decorated fol
bravery while serving with Universit,
Of Pennsylvania Base Hospital! Uni
No. 20, at Chatel- Guyon.
Sykes Tuckcr,N awarded CroiX d,
Guerre
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-31
Neau York Athletic Club wiz
Retain All It's old Officers
Only Opposition Come.
From 3 Men Who Aspire
to Board or Goyernor.

The present officers Of the New Yo,,
Athletic Club have been asked -
tain their positions for the cor;..
year, according to the list If nan.
posted on the bulletin board af -.
Central Park South clubhouse vos,a.
day. The annual election Of the chm
VIII be held on Tuesday, January a
Major Gracme ". Hammond q.
president, whose untiring york h.,
placed the club in d hourishinr eor
dition for the past two years js ssk.,
to serve again in his Important M.
ton. Jeremiah T. Mahonev. tho p y;sa
president; Martin S. Paine treasn,es
Frederick Fortmeyer, secretary -.e.
Captain Arthur McA.eeuan. track cor sr'
tain, the present incumbents. arc .r ,sp'
put up for their old places. 's''"
There are three "insurgentsv 49,.
seek place on The board Of govern INV
They are Rudolph G. Harboid. W =
Portner and A. II. Pogson. The arss
ent members Of the committee WI,
serve term Of two years, are " nei.
hanty, w. Feaich, N. T. Lougbmsrs
William Hines, Fremont Spicer Ws.
thew T. Haipln, Arthur Peele. If. and
Charles Pond. ""u
The nominating committee f.l.s
to select its candidates this wear o. 4.
forgot this duty in the Celebrating -
the signing Of the armistice. Howssyo u
there is no opposition ticket nostoa
making it almost a certsintv thai ~
present officers viii be reelected wv
According to several prominent no,,
bers of the club the annual ms .asn,
should be one of the most harmono;;oo,,,ss
ever held. Only mild fight il er
pected from the three men who ssoL
place on the board of governors ''A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-31

ia &c lt"o.yeaf od maidcas: eleiiai,... 5...,o
'i7o a.d lHlf iuyonGsl -tcurt Gall1-.t III
10, > 70 20 - md ~ ,.nl: Tacil
'a s. 100 Rodriguez 10 to l..4 - AMI
,,. 80 ~"d o tlMd lime. l.l0 Vadia
$50 fa,. ' 10
s.cenl iage Nhrcc-gcar -olls end suAa.q. claim
Pr purse SOU tive furiones ~t;lo'pncr, l12 tRoh
'r.pn' Ia. g. s.1.5.o 80 ana T. ;. vtn Tl 70
) 30 and to s, t,ird Time o. Amcri,o,,
NeNatm lclINe,. CarIcc Ruth Little D. TcyaI'.
NaaG and Hcyi,or also ran
ind race 'ior all ages; claiming purse SOC:
Sir i9fioaa.' Gordon Roberts Tic ,Snc!dcniapj
CHauhorsl 20 g. to 10 and 70 3 se,.cn1
peiTisn. llo ipaulcsl, 10 L. \ to . and 10 -,
WWd Time. 10 Slumborcr T. - Cole sir
Haste tloa Finch, Saints Bridge and Minnie r.
four'n race all ages; claiming purse 500: six
10 and 10 .. won; Miss kruter 100 (Ho,lriruei
Cassidy 9 20 . TO 10 and 10 J. tiird rme
Il -. NariNnao. Mumbo Jumbo and Maud ia
nth race lhrceyea ODDS and upward: claim
irg pasc 5000; six furlours) -Rlsponde l0N
lN"el . J to and even Won EuloCy lis
sl>irscAna-ml, 20 ). 3 10 > and to 3. second
hoG2rt 10 Gamer. to !. .! 10 | and 5 to T.
ta'u. Tho IL -. DR.. Campbell, Frank Mon
i\In.rr also
Sixth raco tthrcc- year ODDS and upward. clato.
,nS lurse 500; one mile and seventy yards)--Sny
"a tHoelnsCnl 10 |. and 10 . won. Nil,
second; TIC Isl lo7 Gamer. 10 ; to
aud even. Mhrd. Time As 80 Luther Fountati
~ Hsrwood. Rocdcrcr Capt Hedge and Oh
Nun 1T also
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-31
New York Seems
To Have Organized
Real Soccer Team

For the first time in many seasons,
i would appear Manhattan is III pos
session OF real soccer teoIn. Hugh
Magee. il the dual role OF secretary
ard manager. has developed what
promises to be winner il New York
+. c., whose home grounds are at
Lenox Oval, 145th Street and Lenox
Avenue
The New York team advanced into
the fourth round of the national cham
pionships at Clark's Field, East New
ark Sunday afternoon through 9 clean
cut victory over the Scottish Ameri-
cans. The score was . to Q, and the
game was bitterly contested, but the
figures do not represent the superiority
New York displayed. A truly remark
able exhibition Of saving by Ward. the
Scot goale, prevented s. huge goal
tally for the harlem eleven.
Charles Kelly, the New York center
penalty in the early period. The New
ark team tried hard TO equalize, but
Young clinched the victory for the
visitors with a neat goal on q pass
from OH alloran midway in the second
aif After that New York peppercd
Ward continually
Magee yesterday Signed George
nlentine. former star of the famous
st. Georges. At inside left he and Dick
form ed one OF the most famous pair
o. wings in the country two or three
years ago The New York club has a
big game carded for LenoX Oval New
Years Day afternoon. Paterson +, c..
being the attraction. The teams have
met twice this season dividing honors
and in consequence of protests and SIP
peals growing out Of these games there
is bad blood between them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-31
College Prof
Rallies to Aid
OF Pro- Coach
elf Athletic Training BE
Made Compulsory Student
Should Reap Benefits

Prof. j. W. Osgood, of Harvard Uni
vcrsity, has come 10 bat in defence OF
the profcssic nal coach, as his follow
ing letter printed verbatim, without
comment. will testify:
"Brooklinc, Mass, December OF, 1918.
"Sporting Editor.
New York Tribune.
New York City.
Dear SIR
I'm reply to the criticism in various
New York newspapers to-day by Dean
James r. Angel of the University of
Chicago, read at the. meeting of the
n. {. A. A. at Hotel Astor by Dean
W. W. Small, on Temporary Profess
slonal Coach Menace to College,
wish to express my views and make
protest against the accusation
through the columns of your news
paper.
There may be a few who view the
professional as a menace to college
INTERESTS but he (the professional
COACH is not a menace TO athletics.
What grievance ono has against
coach should be directed at the ra,.
ticulnr object of bis abuse and not
made general jealousy should no.
be made the basis for reconstruct
ing OF reorganization.
Student Deserves Best"
There need not be any change
other than that athletics to promote
interests should be classified on
commercial basis. that is, if athletic
training IS going to be compulsory,
the entrant on student should have
the opportunity to reap the bene-
hts as IN other professions.
he teacher OF athletics is Jus.
as necessary III athletics as teacher
IN any other course OF study. To be
q professional coach means that you
are a good teacher, ath lete and a sue
cess--a step higher than the amateur
f these same deans were good ath
letes there would be no criticisms
directed at the professional coach.
Any venture, game or business
We go INTO, we go INTO with the view
OF obtaining the highest and best
values and qualities When man.
an athlete, can perform feat bet
ter than any one else and has gained
mat quality from wears OF effort, and
can teach others to raise the stand
ard not only III performance but in
morale. mental poise and equipment.
why should he not receive the honor
and reward-1ar better there ne one
% perform an unusual feat. than z
thousand TO repeat that what has
been done in routine and common
place way.
(Sianed) PROF. J. W. OSGOOD."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-31
Havana Entries


First taco ttwo-ycar- old msioens; p,,rsc s,no
h aSSo and half fTlonss ROUNDED. 100, Iron BOY
iCs Wc7mouth Girl. lo9; khaki. 1903. Lady Order
.e9. R.nscr ll2' Venetian BOY ll2: Rudc,
TUCKER IL.
Second race three year -olds and ard claim
ing five ana half fuvlong. ,-DiNie HIGHWAY o.
Cork Is, ilmg Dart 100. SIX Rustic l05 Bend
let l03; Baf;on. le,. PM unsar los
a hall furlensS -Colors 100 King Trovato, loo
Wh'Spcr.rs Hope. l0J Lady SrSndthrift l0j Vic.
t!oa los Il. Brush. lo5. Driffcld III
Fourth race uhre-yesr- Odds and upw ard claim.
ing 1--we and half fp-lonG,l Peaceful sta- l05
Attorney Mir LOG Grcal Gnl l06 Buiger los
Be.terton. III. Tie Grader III. Jnamy Bur.s
III
Fifth race three sear- clds ana upward. claim.
ing SIX furloassl e ystAl Day. 1913 Odallsaue
lo5 Merry lnnileo, l07 lnaI. lo7. Fl plaudi'
IFS
Sixth race 'three.ycar olds and upward. claim
ing one mile and hftl yards uAlgardi, 100, Trout
Ply l04 Great Dolly. 1905. Harry Gardner l0s
Baby Sister. l0s Egmont, los.
Weather cleari track heavy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-31
Penn State May Lose
Soldier Track Coach

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 30.-Lieuten-
ant William C. Martin, Penn State Col
icge track coach and athletic team
Texas, likes the flying game so well
shat he may not return to his post at
the college. He enlisted in the avia-
ton section last summer, receiving his
preliminary training at Mineola, Long
island Shortly after he was trans
ferred to Texas he qualified as a Aier,
and he is reluctant to pull away from
the fascinating sport.
Penn States athletic heads want
Martin 20 return as soon as possible
to develop the Blue and White cross
country and, indoor track sports this
winter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-31
Move for Ten-ROund
Bouts Starts on Coast

PORTLAND. Ore. Dec. 9O.-Several
new boxing bills which have fer their
purpose the egalizing of ten-round
boxing bouts IN the State Of Oregon
are IL process OF formation, and the
one that will tend to govern the boz .
inG game and keep ii on its present
nigh plane. along lines as now CON
dUcted under the auspices Of the Port
land Boxing Commission, viii most
likely BE singled out and presented at
thc coming session of the Legislature.
When the California Legislature
meets next month at Sacramento EG<
ward Lewis. Assemblyman-e elect from
Malysviiie, viii present new boxing
bin. which if passed will permi. ten
round bouts and decision by the ref
cree. Many other states plan the same
noTeolont when their legislative bodies
convene.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-31
Lieut.. Jim Duncan Sends
Greetings From Overseas

New Years greetings have been
sent from overseas by Lieutenant
James Fl. Duncan, who, with the 18th
Company Of American Engineers, is
helping in the rebuilding of devastated
Franco. The famous athlete. who has
been in Europe more than a year, is
eagerly awaiting his turn to come
home.
Lieutenant Duncan is the worlds
champion with the discus at Olympic
style, free style and left and right
hand throwing. IL a recent meet in
Paris Lieutenant Duncan closely ap-
preached his own record in throwing
the four and half pound weight, at
the free STYLE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-31
~hryock Brothers Get
Release From the Army

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 80. Jimmy
Slryock former Penn swimming cap
tain. ard his brother Richard have just
received their honorable discharges
from the army. and are spending the
fhs'istmas holidays at their home in
n city.
Jimmy g4incd a second lieutenant
commission ut Camp Hancock last
sD.amor and has been stationed yhere
e,er .nscc Richard, who is. also a
'eVci swimmer, way mustered out of
the army in Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-31
Twelve Clubs in Bouts

Twelve clubs have entered teams III
The 145-pound class Of the Metropoi-
tan Association chamnionshin boxing
tourney, which will begin the second
week IN January. Three days remain
in which 80 make the entries and it is
likely that the 'ield OF contestants viii
be enlarged. The registration com
mlttce Is now at work separating the
amateurs from the professionals. A
schedule Of bou-s Is expected TO be an
nounced within 4 few days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-31
Minor Representatives Find
Encouragement in Petitions
ence Here-Nev international League Plans
10 Conduct Its Affairs Own Way, Regardless
By w. ]. Macbeth

baseball
disposition pull thoy
beginning realize last that the public chiefly interested the
only the field by Of their choice The
o
so a the public is
Already efforts the
closely together working Chicago
Thomas Hickey Associations and AL
of
the
city January
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-31
kieran Wins Ice Race

Joe Kieran. Ilofn The 4o-gnrd n,ark
cefeated field Of IN starf rre in the
ono-r,iie handicap - the ralace Ice
Skating kink las night Moore
Jscratch) was seconl as4a :. bach to0
yards) third. This half milo novice was
won by ". Scallor, with W Dick sec
ond and W Brachtel third.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-31

I LAR oONO
"Mother. take IN the service No0.
PIE nailed mn last riret at Hoq
IsLdnd."
John J. Fleeson, the demon Inger-
soil timekeeper or the wrestling world.
takes his trusty Corona FLYER on the
palm of his left hand and writes US
to the effect that Carl Carlson. a
Brooklyn youth, and former amateur
mae champion, is going to try and take
a fall out of the slippery dollar to-
morrow night at Prospect Hall, Brook
lyn, and Will we please say something
about it?
John, we cannot deny even your most
simple request. Listen to us pratt
tie:
This will be Carl's first profession
bout and the guy who will try to break
Carl's neck and in other ways give him
start on d Happy New Year" is none
other than Louis Nelson the welter-
weight champion of America, Brook
lyn and the Gowanus Canal These
boys have met eight times as anna
tours, Carr winning four of the bouts,
two beng draws and two going to
Nelson. but Louis says he's much
ilercer as professional than when he
broks ribs for the mere sporting glory
al the thing, and that he's liable to
hurt Car, this time.
After comforting on the question of
releree, the wrestlers agreed upon
flceson, who viii leave his radcliffe
ticker at home Oh this occasion and
demonstrates his versatility by sett
I'M, tn mat disputes o. Carl and
Lous.
We have little pal. "..rchv" Tcct.
Aunt Eleanor Ann> whom the nistort
unes of war have placed in "A govern
ment plant at Muscle Shoals. way Down
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-31
Boxing News and Notes
= By FRED HAWTHORNE

in Alabama Archy is very HOME
PICK young man. He writes that Sa-
hara is bubbling spring Of alcohol
compared to Muscle Spoals. that the
chickens have & p H. curfew bel,
and that even the name of the place IS
misleading. There are no shoals
down here says he. and the only
muscles I've seen are al ABOVE THE
EARS"
Silence, Sidney, she's sinking.
The latest light clle to be formed IN
New Jersey, known as the Newark
Sportsmen's Club, located n the lst
heg'ment Armory in that city. prom
lses to take prominent part in the
handing Of future championship bouts
IN the East. The building is one square
book III size and has d seating capac-
ity Of about 1900. Dave Mackay'
president and manager; Frank BlacS'
treasurer. ard Harry Biaufaus, secre-
tary, intend to mold the first bout the
third week in January. and are Alresas
negotiating for the fighters who VIII
appear. Mackay STATED last 70 gnt tha1
the main bout viii % championship
event, and that the club Will hold one
show month.
Strictly entries nous, Aunt Eleano,
Ann, this column hereby raises itsei
right up OH It's hind legs and glVes
three rousing cheers for Uncle leo
AdJutant Of France, vino has been rec
commended for the CroiX lie Guelie
And to think that Uncle Ted was Jus
one Of the gang" who used 70 ave
into Falls Hole swimming pond, up OF
the old farm
Oh war, Where is thy sting As'
the cootie. He knows
LITTLE CAMOUILAGE Is A DAN
GEROUS THING.
I'VE are slipping. Father Abraham
we are not very strong
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-31
Checker Expert Dies

MANCHESTER, N. H., Dec 3O.-Ly-
man H. Stearns, known as an authority
on the game o. checkers. died here
to-day. He organized the New Hamp-
shire checker club, was president of
the Worlds Cores pondence Checker
CLUB, and was credited with being the
originator of mere than 5000 intricate
problems in checkers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-31

finally announced the
of the batting aono
Id OF the close battle
sin
the data The difference between the two
uggcs only
pt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-31
Dempsey knocks Out Smith

BUFFALO, ". Y, Dec 3o.-Jack
Dempsey, Of California, knocked out
Gunboat Smith, of New York. in the
second round of scheduled ten-round
bout here to-night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-31
Howard Berry Out of Army

lieutenant Howard Berry. formc,
University Of Pennsylvania star ath-
iete. has heen mus tero, out Of the
serYicc. IL FFas stationed a. Camp
Hancock. Augusta. Ga.. where he con
tinucd to display his all-around ath-
lctic proves. Lieutenant Berry has
returned TO his home in PHILADELPHIA a
aad while he intends to reonter III,
University Of Pennsylvania doubts
whether he viii resume athletic com
petition or not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-31
Golf Gossip

A match will be played to-day at the
Lido Links, Long Beach, in which Peter
Lees, the constructor of the course;
Jack Hagen, of the Salisbury Links,
Garden City; Tom Skipper. Of the
Suburban Club. of Baltimore. and Jack
Bellwood. White Sulphur Springs, four
well-known professionals. viii take
part
A. ". Singleton. professional of the
Oakland Golf Club, will leave this city
during the latter part of this week for
Mountain Lake, Florida, where he will
take charge OF the golf course for the
winter
William Scott, the professional Of the
Raritan Valley Country Club, will
start i'll next week or his fifth wintcr
Of conducting an indoor golf school at
hamoergec's store in Newark.
EDDY Zoos leaves for Chicago to-
;. @ht g .th a view to considering an en-
9 cement With q club in that district
hut later on viii 20 South for the
winter. where lie VIII play in tourna-
menst and exhibition roatchcs.
?eter C'd,ra. 1natsachod. WHO won
.'o profcse:oaa. tc'.r1smen. ar the
No'Da Shore ecu cab. November
IA viii play a match 4,..,.. CyrA Walker
80 he sss clolN2E0n lCuf~Iy NIB. tn
Sew Years Dag. Ol!ara nas Fad
u'nD 9l,lit mo tho quick which in.
tertered slightly with MS play On Sun
Ga a. the Marine and Field CLUB lie
nad II dressed by q doc.or Yesterday
I'D expects 20 DC in better shane bv
L. n'circW.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-31

PHILADELPHIA VERSION OF A pop
ULAR SONG
"Mother. take IN the serUice Noq.
Puo noiled mn last riuet at Hog
IsLund."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-31

Oh war Where is thy sting \
the cootie He knows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-31

We have d little pal. "srchv' wcct,
Aunt Eleanor Ann whom the misfort
unes of war have placed in a govern
ment plant at Muscle Shoals. way Down
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-31

LITTLE cAMoUILAGE Is A DAN
GEROUS THING.
I'VE are slipping. Father Abraham
we are not very strong
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-01

Copyright 1915 by the New YORK Tines, mes,
The CIc-Eo Tribune and the Oklahoma
city Times,
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES,
Nov. 1.-The Austrian note may be
o1sidcred as puttrg the seal on the
,rtainty OF a speedy German capltula-
ion. Some, however, point out the
nbAive value Of enemy forces stu
.emain considerable and suggesting
ha, the resistance will be prolonged
ior some time further with the idea "oi
citing the nation down gently towards
the idea of defeat But this opinion IS
not widely held. -,
German army orders recently seized
how evidence OF shortage OF mum
ions and transportation, and also ar
.p,criority There is also reason to
.u.pose the supply Of gasoline is dimln-
sling 10 a dangerous extent lnlunc-
lions to maintain discipline by every
,yailable means indicates the morale Is
steadily weakening, although IT Is note,
,,of,ry that the French have remarked
a General improvement Of the morale
dr ug the pas, fortnight in response to
Stimulus Peace IS now certain
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-01

,.thin a brief period; fight your best
now that it may be as favorable as
possible
Peoples Approval Wanted.
One statement signed by Won Jacob
AIKEN by Debeney's army, runs "Oi-
icer, must endeayor to explain the sit
uation 10 men at all times without
gaiting on the enemy's notes which II
pnlavorable may provoke pesslmism,
Mess every one clearly understands
.at the German government at this
.5ucnt is devotinF itself by every
cans to TIE rctstablishme"t OF peace.
&c peace it desires is one that the
people will approve
Although the pressure in favor OF
reace appears to be coming chiefly
ON the interior OF Germany, the
French war chiefs are convinced shat
le hazardous situation CT the German
army is really the deciding factor
More than one far-sighted commander
vas not afraid to say as long ago as
wo months that the enemy was in
VOWED in mesh OF circumstances
whose inevitable end was colossal
disaster
No Hope for Germany.
I reported this optimism at the time
in terms that may then have seemed
unduly hopeful, but the officers fore
eht has been justified and every day
brings the prophecy nearer fuliillmenl
unless the Germans choose the saner
policy Of complete surrender. | am IN
A position to state with certainty that
he military conditions of the armistlce
lrc such as will break Germanla's
sword irretrievably II the enemy is
rash enough TO refuse them vents vii.
move on to their l0Dointed climax
Throughout the French army there is
not the taintest danger that the desire
of peace keen as it is, will interfere
with a relentless prosecution OF the op'
,ratons. From Foch TO the second
class poiu, all are filled with an iror
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