Newark post., 1920-07-28
"THE TURNING
OF THE TIDE"
New York Paper Reviews
Stirring War Events of
Two Years Ago

Two Years Ago
"A recent issue of the New York
Evening Post contains a resume of
the events which make this week
a memorable period in the history
of the world. The article follows:
This week begins the annivers
ary of period in the war just
two years ago upon whose signif-
canoe Americans are called to re-
fleet earnestly in this national
election year of 1920. 1t was the
week in July of 1918 which mark
ed the turning of the tide of battle.
It's dramatic rush of events made
finally evident the truth of our
strong belief that sooner or later
the Allies and America would gain
the power to assert their purposes
of the dynastic power of Germany.
Men hesitated at the time before
the conclusion that the decisive
force was at last on the side of the
Allies. After the first outburst of
enthusiasm over the blocking of
the German drive which had
menaced Paris, they waited to be
convinced that the news really
meant the end of the struggle in
sight. Looking back upon the
period, we can now see that mean
ing written clear In the news of
the critical seven days. 1t is worth
while to renew their memory, and
the memory Of the opportunity and
obligation which they brought, in
our period of decision now.
At the beginning of the week the
change in the fortunes of war was
entirely unforeseen. The news
papers of Sunday, July ID, carried
headlines about the Germans
massing forty-four divisions for a
new drive at Paris and "Hope of
1918 Peace Fading" There was
little talk of "crumbling German
morale" and of a successful local
French attack south of Scissors;
but the general outlook was grim.
Monday, July Is, brought only
further speculations about "the
next German offensive" and the re-
ports of one or two apparently in
significant British and American
successes in local attacks.
Tuesday, July 16, was the day
which set all America aflame with
enthusiasm, for it brought the
news of the great American sue
cess and put the name of Chateau
Thierry on every ones lips. The
headlines ran clear across the
pages with the thrilling news ::
"Americans Drive Germans Back
Over the Marne-Take 100 Pris-
oners and Break Big 'Drive-Ger-
man Attack on a Sixty-Mile Front
Fails" On the same day the New
York Times carried an editorial re-
! affirming the purpose that the re-
suit of this war must be the estab-
lishment of international prin-
ciples of law and not merely the
assertion of selfish national in
4 terests.
0 The next day, ednesday, July II,
: the reports showed the battle go.
S ing on fercely, with the French
o and Americans retaking villages
from Chateau-Thierry to Chatillon
d The following day, Thursday
July 18, brought similar news o1
d the checking of a German drive
It east of Rheims and OF the Ameri
cans holding the ground they hat
s gained. The same day brought
word of the inauguration of {
q policy in a far removed sphere o-
e activity, which was also to bea
v with it great problems then no.
y clearly realized-the word that th'
q Japanese Government had agreed
= to a proposal by the Government
, of the United States for sending
# expeditionary forces to Easter
e Siberia. >,
! On Friday, July 10, the signifi
n canoe of the Allied movement be
= came clearer. The headlines an
"a nounced "Allies, Push German
Back on 28-Mile Front-Take 2
-. Towns From Scissors 10 Marine
~ =, Americans Capture 400 Prisoners
y so Guns" That day the Evenin.
- !. Post headed a prophetic editoria
~ with the caption, Turning tn
Tide"
IN The Importance Of the success
H. became clearer on Saturday, Jul
le 20, with reports that the Allie
es drive had brought in $1,000 pris
I'd oners and 800 guns, that tn
e, French and Americans continue
n to gain below Soissons and thf
al the British had recaptured Me