That marching of the first contingent of American troops through Paris must have sent a thrill into the remotest parts of France, and not only to France but to every other nation fighting the good fight for human rights as well. It was tangible proof that America is in the war and in to stay till the objects of the war are fully attained.
Coming on the heels of the news that the second contingent of American troops landed safely in France after a victorious battle with the submarine at sea, and with the information that the American troops are soon to be on the firing line, his report of the demonstration in Paris is altogether inspiring.
Viewed from the broad standpoint of humanity all other Fourths of July, since the original one, sink into insignificance compared with the one celebrated yesterday.
WHERE GERMANY FALLS DOWN
Among other things the history of the past three years has furnished abundant proof that Germany is not infallible in her calculations. In her conduct of the war she has made three fearful blunders.
In her first vicious drive through Belgium and France she expected to land in Paris. She calculated that England would sit by and see her do it. Instead of that she aroused the British lion and added England to the enemies she had already made.
That was blunder No. 1.
In her Zeppelin crusades against England, slaughtering innocent women and children who were taking no part, whatever in hostilities, German calculated to terrorize all England and bring her to speedy terms. The exact opposite came to pass. All the fighting spirit of England was aroused by those frightful outrages. 