The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-05
Observations
Capitol Observers
See Four Power
Rule a Reality
BY Helen Essary

AsAOeN w aoaAAcNCL cbeSA 80 - ~
spite denials TO the contrary. look
for something very much along the
lines of military domination of the
world by the big four" powers to
grow out OF the Dumbarton Oaks
conference in historic old George
town.
The form of the postwar organi
zation, II is believed, will be die
tated by the realities of the world
situation. and not in accordance
with some idealistic programs
which have been suggested, where
in the smaller nations would have
an equal voice in determining 'ag-
gressors".
The outcome probably will be
disguised and sugarcoated, but
authority to invoke military power
to maintain peace will rest primari-
ly in the hands OF the United
States, Great Britain. Russia and
China And a coalition of smaller
powers will not be able TO block
the decisions OF the big four.
In the case of Russia. she is OPP
posed to any plan whereby 20 small
republics in Latin America will be
able TO veto the thoughts OF the
large powers at a conference ia
BILE. Russia, fighting frantically
for peace in the old league, saw
all her work go for naught due 10
the inertia and lack of forceful di-
rection on the part of the huge
mass OF the league delegates.
The smaller "peace-loving" ma
tions will have a place at the coun-
ell table, and will have ample ma
chinery for submission OF griev-
ances Of an international charac-
ter, but suppression of aggression
by force wilrbe the domain of the
big four" powers.
THE WISDOM OF American stra-
tegy in the Pacific Is becoming
more evident daily with hundreds
OF thousands of laps eliminated as
fighting units at little or no cost in
American lives.
So far, at least 100000 hippo
nese warriors have been cut of
from their supplies and left 10
starve on unproductive Islands
throughout the Pacific.
Eventually, it is expected that
handful Of Marines will be put
ashore at such bases at Wolfe and
Mile in the Marshalls, and prob
ably Truk, to mop up the remn-
ants of once-powerful garrisons.
BY taking key islands and then
cutting on nearby Jap-held points
from their source of supply, Ameri-
can forces have been able to win
tremendous victories without risk
ing the lives of many U. S. fighting
men.
The isolated Jap garrisons will
never have the opportunity to die
gloriously in battle for the Emperor.
WORLD WAR II Is following al
most identically the 1918 timetable
in France. But the Allied military
high command is making every eff
fort to avoid one pitfall which cost
the British, American, Canadians
and France dearly 20 years ago.
This is the massive, attritional
battles east of Paris which took
such a heavy toll of men and ma
terrell. Among these, as World War
/ veterans recall, were the Meuse-
Argonne, the Somme, the Marine,
Verdun and Belleau Wood.
General Eisenhower has over
whelming air supremacy, fast mo-
bile units and superior artillery to
keep the Germans on the run. The
Allies hope TO keep the offensive
in France as fluid as possible to
avoid World War is stand-up-and-
fight battles.
Military experts compare the
tluidity OF General Eisenhower
strategy in France with the
same movement in the L. S. Civil
War when sharp, decisive encount-
ers took the place OF prolonged bat
ties.
THE ARMY.NAVY INVESTIGA-
TON into the Pearl Harbor disas-
ter, which began in Washington
about a month ago, Is expected TO
be completed in about a week.
Information to this effect has
been given Senator Homer Fergu-
son (R), Mich, who Is withholding
introduction Of a resolution for a
congressional investigation pend
ing completion OF the current
probe.
Ferguson says he doesn't know
whether the Army and Navy will
hold sessions outside Washington
when they have completed their
work here. but contends that this
Is unnecessary.
YOU MAY LOOK for WPB "a
start downhill soon in the matter
of importance and rank amons
Washington war agencies.
WPB probably will sink from a
drst-line organization to subordin
ate place under a rehabilitation
setup coordinating all the neces
sary activities incident 10 convert
ing to peace.
CHICAGO-AP-Alfred p. Sloan
Jr., chairman OF the board OF Gen
eral Motors Corporation. gives thi'