Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-09

TIE ilfSt vi 'eseINeu anu uil-
qualified advocacy of a quick
Dive into the war for the United
States of America, as far as
authoritative and reputable mill
tary experts are concerned. ap-
pears in the newly published
book, America Can Win" by
Maj. Malcolm Wheeler-Nichol-
Son-
Major Wheeler Nicholson's
previous book. Battle Shield Of
the Republic" was a spirited
treatise urging the reform and
meChaniZation of our army. IT
received very i high praise and
helped to establish the author IN
this now-widening zone OF mill
tary study and riticiSm.
In America Can Win the
major offers a concise and spe-
cific plan by which we can gain
a smashing victory and restore
the world TO the status do-ante-
Hitler All we have TO do IS 10
send armies wherever they are
needed. anywhere in the world.
and lick the Germans That's
the answer.
4 F~TER an ominouS appraisal
"A of EnglandS rather desper-
ate chances. he writes
should he obvious that the re-
cent radio broadcast of Winston
Churchill. DENYING any need for
american troops. was dipIo-
matte effort made in deferencsC
to American public sentiment Mt
the moment. II was also a wise
move Ia simplify the present
problem OF securing American
production and speeding IL up
to full capacity.
II the British had cOmpii-
Gated this issue al this time. nv
an inferential demand of Ameri-
can troops in addition to muni-
lions. the resulting clamor in
America might have thoroughly
negatived British hopes of oh
tanning either munitions or men.
"A proper analysis of the
military situation abroad" the
major goes on - say. will show
crying need Tor troops. With
out such troops. the war viii
drag on al best to an incon-
elusive stalemate. and at its
worst ia -ettiietk Aafi- victory,
with the resulting overwhelming
danger to America"
4 FTER deploying armies IN
n various crucial sections.
Major INSTRUMENTATION ex-
pounds special plan for the
American occupation and pro
lection OF Fire
with Wild Bill Donovan
commanding such An American
force, n writes. and it, ranks
filled with Irish Americans. the
NaziS who attempted to land ON
old Erin would at least have an
interesting and exciting time.
II would he poetic sort of
Hegira-the sons of Ireland
coming back from the New
World to her defense.
"Such an American force
would probably he swamped
with recruits from all parts OF
Ireland and special units would
have 10 he formed Tor those
Irish volunteers who would figurG
out, with immense relief. THAI
this was not private war. and
that any one could Join in. The
dispatch uf nm trT1rrir7u fIrrr TN
Ireland would he shrewd move
from many angles and cSentu-
ally he a great aid To the Allied
cause.
We have no doubt that the
majors insiStence that we ought
10 ship England all our bombers,
saving out only training planes,
and-tha1- should SpEeaa -ailE--
self out all over the world. right
away. quick. viii be challenged
by experts and will head into
plenty Of dISsidcnt opinion How
ever large part Of his book is
far less, controversial. consisting
Of a srnartly written roundup
Of comparative 1ilitary and eco
homie resources. As between the
warning powers. and not-too-
heartening estimate of our own
potential strength
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