The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-04-16
AIRCRAFT DELAYS


If we were to have three or four more
years in which to fight Germany, the
senate committees majority report on
airplane production would not agitate as
It does. If Germany were not so determ-
lined to win the war this year we would
not worry, but swift Teutonic victories
and the enemy's grim resolve to deliver
the knockout blow as quickly as possible
have made us impatient with administra-
ti0n methods.
The minority report, which seeks to
extenuate, virtually admits the main con-
tentions Of the majority report and relies
on the preposterous excuse that the sig
nal corps Of the army which has the air.
plane work in charge has done the best
II could. That simply means that the sig.
nal corps has done what it has done, and
that minority of the senate military
committee is willing to forgive it in true
democratic" fashion.
The German general staff has been at
much pains to deceive the German people
but it seldom has deceived itself. It has
told the people that the United States
would not be able to get its military pow
or into the field soon enough to affect the
course Of the war. In Great Britain,
France and the United States, as well as
ii Germany, this was taken to imply that
even il the war went on for years the
American power would never be suffi-
cient In the European theaters Of war to
affect the ultimate result, but that Is not
what the general staff meant. It meant
that the war would be ended quickly by
rapid and decisive blows in the spring OF
1918. While the allies were counting on
q rather pleasant series Of campaigns IN
1918, the Wilhelmstrasse was. planning
such overwhelming Teutonic triumpns
that even il the war dragged into 1919
ne allies would never be able to recover
from their defeats.
This it is that is worrying al! OF the
allies and the United States today. Ter
s ANY does not intend that her enemies
shall have time to carry out t1eir elaDor-
ate plans in any department. Inc gen
eral staff has known all along that, gwen
time. we would be able to turn the tide
AGAINST Germany, and has mapped out
its course accordingly. The mighty trip
MANNER blows in France signify that the
Ceneral staff does not intend to wait un-
tn we have given the allies superiority IN
the air or upon the land. 1t signifies that
the Huns are resolved TO make this the
wear 81 decision" as President Wilson, IN
his wisdom. said it would be. But evil
IDENTIFY the wisdom Of the president mas
not been directed toward the minor de-
tai Of executing the colossal plans ma
tured BY him and advisers and aides.
II we may trust some Of the most es-
teemed experts, superiority in the air
would prove the decisive factor OF the
war, and perhaps it would If the Huns
would induIgently continue the war until
the allies attained such superiority. put
lust now the Huns are battling valiantly
to end the war before either side SHAH pc
able to control the air. :,
This is not to say that the Germans will
succeed. AS matter Of fact, they are
taking the gamblers chance. Despite
their far-seeing preparations, the 'year
Of decision" probably will end in favor
Of the allies, and we shall be able, despite
our slow going methods in some depart
nnents. to hurl our full strength against
INC Zoe. On the other hand, we have no
assurance that the opportunity will be
Ours. and we cannot afford to take the
contented attitude of the senators who
framed the minority report.-The Salt
LakeqT Tribune.
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