WAR DEADLOCK IN AMERICA

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3021, 7 March 1917, Page 5

WAR DEADLOCK IN AMERICA

WIDESPREAD INDIGNATION IS SALONIKA WORTH WHILE? BALKANS DEBATE IN BRITISH PARLIAMENT HAIG'S TACTICS IN TRENCH WARFARE

The main features of interest in tug war news to-day aro the war deadlock in America, created by the action of a small minority of "filibusters" in the United States Senate, and the debate in tho British House of Commons. on tho subject of the Balkans campaign. It is now made- clear that by the stonewalling tactics of a handful of man it is possible in American Federal politics to thwart not only tho President and the pcoplo, but also to flout the majority in tho Legislature. A trifling rule of Parliamentary procedure b&s sufficed to tie the President's hands for tho present as regards any action ho may deem necessary for tho protection of American lives and property against the outrages of tho Hun soa piratos. Bub the present state of public opinion in America points to a definite ending to this unsatisfactory deadlock. Mr. Churchill, in tho British Houso of Commons, has raised 'the question whether tho' Salonika, expedition is worth while, having regard, Jo. the, present strain on our available tonnage, and the heavy calls made upon sea transport for tbo Army in the Balkans. Mr. Bonar Law, in. reply, makes it clear that matters of high policy are involved and cannot bo discussed, even in a. secret session. There is no material development on the "Western front, beyond tho consolidating of recent gains, and further successful troncli raids. The Italians have achieved a brilliant coup on their Alpine front..