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Gcrmo Discipliae.
War's Greatest Force.
Understand It Well.
Bat Without Discoarageeat.
There is as much professional
ism In the fighting of war as in
prizefighting. The following state
ments by an American general,
"West Point graduate, help to under
stand the task that Germany puts
before this country and the' allies.
The Germans alone know about
this kind of war and have pre
pared forJL
West Tolnt neither taught nor
knew anything like it except for
observation and recent study. It
is' as new to the veteran American
I or English officer as to the nlne-
teen-year-old recruits.
This modern fighting is a mat
ter of discipline and professional
ism "discipline" that overcomes
s excitement, Ignores wounds, en
dure everything, obeying orders.
, "To understand what this war
means you must know that a Prus-
elan officer can rely on his men
' ,, s though they were so many posts
:Pt steel automatically moving or
... "'Urn ding, as be commands.
People ask how soon after they
in enlisted can they be made
fce&dy for this kind of fighting.
They are surprised to "hear that
three months' preparation or six
months' preparation is little better
than nothing' and guarantees noth
ing. j . What are three, or six months of
r r- discipline. In training compared
i-rwith the German soldier trained
- .sad disciplined from the cradle?
' . Newspaper dispatches talk about
throwing in reserves, but .the truth
is that reserves lacking the dis
cipline of years cannot stand.
1 In the noise of bursting shells,
1 the Intense excitement of the
Tush the officer cannot be sure that
3til men, "AM, -ABSOLUTELY
(GREEK," compared with the Germans,-
will stand, or see or .obey
signals, or know what they are
aclag.
J It Is sot a question of courage,
?-br. of rilfir.lnl'ne that nhnnlnfelv.
'-coaquers nerves..
"S The German soldier, an autom-
,. atom of discipline, stays where
yW-ntElm or goes where yon
want him to ro, and after a bullet
Ju struck him he still looks for
his signal, and obeys it exactly as
f tough he had not been hit
.Not only the German soldier Jn
he field bnt .the whole German na
tion, the public, fathers and moth
ers, men in public life, have all
like been trained and disciplined
"-:
'grata their childhood. TBe-Ger-
sSoari nation works now in oneioi-.
fe'ctlon, like one slngle'Prusslan
Idler going forwarding bayonet
1hrge. Germany -does not discuss.
'W give orders she obeys.
;Here in America "you have all
Idnds of men. from Mr. Roosevelt
down, telling the President what
he must do and how the war must
be won. You' have women, and
ProhlMtionlsU, and clergymen and
various societies giving orders to
the head of the nation.
You have the people's repre
sentatives in Congress criticising
and attacking everything, especial
ly the Commander-in-Chief. NA
TIONAL DISCIPLINE, like indi
vidual .discipline, is not known.
"Germany is fighting with com
plete reliance on every citizen at
home, on every organization, every
Inhabitant within that iron ring of
trenches and steel
Germany is working with abso
lutely safe reliance upon every dis
ciplined man fighting in the field.
It is only necessary to give the
order, and it is obeyed.
The German at home accepts
starvation or- semi-starvation . or
"sixteen -working hours "a day with
out a murmur and here you must
promise your men that they will
work only eight hours on national
.defense work, and get double pay
if they ask it
But, most important of all, you
must remember that Germans in
the trenches or out of the trenches,
waiting for the commander, rush
ing across the bloody fields with
shells exploding around them, are
so thoroughly disciplined that
nothing checks them, confuses, or
bewilders them.
To throw so-called "reserves."
absolutely green men, against such
forces is almost murder yet that
is what the allies must do, and
have done, and are doing.
- So much for the view of an ex
perienced American general fam
iliar with the war's problems.
You know the difference between
a professional and an amateur
prizefighter. A professional, in
ferior in character, morals, or even
physique, has a great advantage
over the amateur. When he is
knocked down he distinctly hears
the referee counting, knows
enough to rest while he may, and
get up as the referea counts nine.
The professional keeps his head
in "the clinches," knows when and
where he should strike in the
break away. Two men being
'physically and mentally equal, one
a professional and one an amateur,
the professional has at least three
hundred per cent the advantage.
Germany, the German people,
the German army, the German
common soldiers are all ''pro
fessional fighters."
Everr man has been disciplined
from childhood and trained as a
fighter from his young manhood, i
Everyone has been taught that the
worst crime is disobedience.
The trained professional Ger
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FIERCE ENEMY
WEATHER:
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probably rain late tonight
and tomorrow.. Cooltr.to-
raorroTT. Temperatare at
8 a. so. BO decree aver-
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.30 'year' S degrees.
NUMBER 10,485.
PRESIDENT ORDERS
MUNITIONS
DISTRICT
TO BE OPERA TED AS A UNIT
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The first concrete step toward unification and single management
of the rival street railway companies of Washington was taken today
with the announcement that the management of boh roads would con
fer on plans for the operation of the two lines as one unit.
Action has been taken by the directors of both companies, and a
joint committee -appointed to work out a plan of single control and
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U. S.
The UnitexJ States Navy
carrying 105 miles. It will be developed along the so-called
It was learned from a high source this afternoon that
orders to navy ordnance officers to begin the construction
GERMANS HOLD CITYOFMOREUIL
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN FRANCE, April 1 War planes report the Ger
mans occupying Moreuil, on the right bank of the Avre. This town has changed hands
several times in the last four days.
ALLIES HOLD AIR SUPREMACY
PARIS, April 1. The allies hold the supremacy of the air, and the heavily massed
forces of -German artillery are now being met on even terms by re-enforcements of Anglo
French guns.
MOVE WESTWARD IN LUCE VALLEY
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES, April 1. The Germans are reported moving
westward along the Luce valley, having passed Hangard. !
This is practically the only change south of the Somme, but it is important because
it brings the enemy- slightly nearer the Calais-Paris railway. I
STREET CAR LINES
STEPPING STORES
TO BUILD 105-MILE GUN
Department plans to construct
WASHINGTON, MONDAY ' EVENEfG, AERRi 1. 19i8.
a long-rang egun capable of
sub-caliber plan.
Secretary Daniels had issued
of such a gun immediately.
ATTACKS
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RUSHED ACROSS
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MfJ. Gen. Leonard Wood is going
to .France '.before long to- coaaaad
troops in the field.
That Is the plain meaning of the
announcement that he has passed the
physical teat required or officers
in the American erpcdItlons.ryJforcs.
The treatment accorded fjeoeral,
Wood Is the best evidence yet offer
ed that the present Administration
has not mixed and does not Intend to
mix politics and military efficiency.
For whatever habits of political
intrigue may have been indiscretely
practiced by General Wood in the
past, his soldierly qualities and driv
ing power xe to be recognized.
Insidious Attack.
Incidentally the 'manufactured con
troverey over General Wood 1 a iplen
did example of the Inaidtoua attacks
that ara belnr made upon President
irit.nn Vor manr days prior to the
jummonfnr of General Wood for phy
sical examlnatioa tnere nare uo.u
carefully spread "rumori' and stories
to the effect that the Administration
Intended to ahelva the famous aoU
dler. ....
The broad Infereace waa that the
Frealdent would somehow tip off the
medical board to disqualify General
Wood. Not only waa thla a reflection
on the character of the Prealdent, but
on the integrity of the medical offi
cers who were to examine General
Wood, among them men of the repu
tation and standing: of Or. Mayo, of
Minnesota.
The auggeatlon conveyed waa that
the Prealdent and the medical board
woulf enter Into a conspiracy to
aldetrack General Wood.
Case ( Geaeral Seatt.
If the Admlnletratlon were to con
alder Ita likes and dlaltkea Maj. Gen.
Hugh Scott never would have been
disqualified. He la the personal friend
or the Prealdent. and Secretary Baker
haa for him the highest affection. So
has General Perahlnr and everybody
else. The entire War Department
hoped General Scott could, qualify, but
he did not pass the teat
The necesalty for phyalcally alert
men haa been emphaaiaed by General
Perehttlg hlmaelf. If the medical
boards on tbla aide of the water will
not weed them out. General Perahlng
will. He haa already sent back many
officers of high rank to do staff .duty
here, and has aaked for younger men
for active service.
So far aa the Administration la
concerned, it aenda General Wood to
France with a clean blll..Hla disposi
tion Is up to General Pershing en
tirely. Had there been any politics
In the case, perhaps. General Wood
would not have gone, for it la an open
aecret that by participating In polit
ical conferences laat year, especially
his presence at the famous meeting
of Colonel Roosevelt, Elibu Root.
Senator Lodge and others at which
ways and meana of defeating Wood
row Wilson for the Presidency were
dlacuased, at a time when Mr. Wilson
waa Oeneral Wood's commander-in-chief,
a bad Impression was pro
duced here by General, Wood.
Similarly, the latter'a part In ha
Ing a political headquarters In K
Tork before the Republican National
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. .LQNDON,-April 1. The nearest -place the German line
has approached Paris is at'Mesnil, which is fifty-five miles from
the French capital.
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PARIS, April 1.
bardment of Paris was
PARIS,. April 1.
especially between Montdidier and the road
from Peronne to Amiens. Anglo-French forces
broke up powerful German attacks," the French
war office announced today. A'
FOE THROWN BACK
IN ALBERT SECTOR
LONDON. April 1. "A
borhood of Gerre (probably Serre, seven miles north of Al
bert), was reported yesterday morning," Field. Marshal
Haig announced today.
"One hundred and nine machine guns were captured.
"The enemy twice attacked the outskirts of Albert
yesterday evening, but was completely repulsed. - .
"South of the Somme the enemy .is persisting in at
tempts, to advance along the valleys of the Luce and Avre,
but has made little progress.
'Throughout yesterday
ter-attacks alternated with varying success. .Fighting is ex
pected to continue." . .
FOE PUSHED BACK
IN FOUR PLACES
LONDON, April 1. The allies havo pushed forward at
four widely separated points while holding the Germans in
check elsewhere.
The most important of all allied successes was the re
( Continued on "Pago Two, CoL Two.)
PRESIDENT TO SPEAK IN BALTIMORE FOR
. THE THIRD LIBERTY LOAN
President Wilson wQI open the Liberty Loan drive m Bal
timore next Saturday with an address, it was learned here to
day. He has abandoned any intention he may have had of .rd
dressing Congress thk week, it was stated m White. House
circles, and will outline hU views on cwrent matters at, Balti
more. ' j
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The Ioo'rt.liS-
resumed today.
"North of Monldidier,
local operation in the neigh
afternoon and evening coun
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affied forcer oa the western front
wIH "be neck 'greater than has
eemid possible -sp to the present
tfeae. .s
Thk. Was-.learned or unquestion
able aatbority today, nesident
WHsea has taken a direct hand ia
the came, foHewisg the aceestanes
by the French Government ot Gen
eral Pershing's offer of alt of the '
resources of the United States.
EresMeat Orders Sfeed.
The Pcesideathas issued orders to
co-ordinate all efforts And eet all
possible men, aeroplanes and mani-
nons to-the front wjtheat delay.
He also has pressed ior a speedy
reply froa the French ad" British
authorities as to what percentage erf
supplies they can do without- in or--der
that additional shipping shall
be placed- at the disposal of this
Goremment for troop movements.
Officials declared today that the
result will be of great benefit to
General Foch. As was explained in
these dispatches on Saturday the en
tire armed forces of the United
States are ready for transfer to -the -
zone of fighting. AH of the men in
the.-eamps throughout the country.
raith a very few exceptions, have had
more than six months of actual
training.
National Araj JCea JReaajr.
There are certain' divisions of the
national army which now are -so far
advanced in .their training that they
could go into action within an hour'
after lanouig on French soiL! Cer
tain of the Federalized national
guard outfits also are -ready and
waiting the word. These men are
completely equipped and will be at
General Foch's disposal very soon
under the plan which is being for--mulated
by the JEresldcnt.
In Administration, .circles it was
stated today that the promises made
to the Senate Committee on Military
Affairs by Secretary of War Baker
will not only all be kept, but that
they will be greatly exceeded under
the ne wscheme now p effect.
CANADA'f O BAR U. S. GOODS..
"OTTAWA. April 1. Canada pro
posal to reduce Imports from tha
itnttad States by S15O.000.0OO a ysar,
Thla drastic action Is planned' to
correct the exchange rats acalnit
Canada, now ralaed to tha almoat
prohiblUare point ot 2 per cent (or
New- Tork 4unda. Following- a vialc
to Washington by Premier Borden
and Acting- Finance Minister Mae
Lean, the Canadian government, de
cided that the adverse, balance o"
trade must be reduced by embargo
against the Importation ePrnantifac,.
.turetl, articles that can be .fabricated
in Canada.
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