e Germans to ask for an armistice and to
accept whatever terms were offered. In studying the war and the
masterly strategy of Marshal Foch, it should never be forgotten that in
a few weeks, the armies under his command would have won the greatest
victory ever recorded in history and that more than a million Germans
would have been obliged to surrender with all their guns and equipment.
A smaller minded or more selfish general than Foch might have declined
to grant an armistice in order to gain the credit of such a marvelous
victory; but Foch thought of the lives that might be saved by granting
the armistice and did not think of his own glory. He has lost none of
the credit that belongs to him by doing this, but has gained a higher
place in the esteem of men.

Nor should it be forgotten that if General Pershing's army had failed
in its almost impossible task, no armistice would have been asked for.
The war with its suffering and death would have gone over into another
year. The same would have been true if the British and French armies
had failed. All did the duties assigned them nobly, heroically, and
successfully, and the Hun realized that, as always, might was with the
forces of right.

BOMBING METZ

ADAPTED FROM THE ACCOUNT WRITTEN BY RAOUL LUFBERY

In January, 1916, I belonged to the Bombing Escadrille 102. One fair
day a little after one o'clock, we were ordered to get ready for an
expedition. Naturally, we were curious about where we were to go, but
it is not usual to name the objective until ready to leave. From the
amount of gasoline we were ordered to carry, we all guessed it would be
the railroad station at Metz.

Forty planes were to take part in the raid, twenty from my Escadrille
102 and twenty from Escadrille 101, led by brave Commander Roisin.

At one end of the aviation field, the planes stand in a row facing the
wind. The engines are carefully gone over by the machinists, the
gunners examine the guns, the bombs are placed in their racks. I carry
six bombs, others take eight, nine, and even ten, depending upon the
size and condition of the airplane and its engine.

We stand ready and wait for the final orders. We are given maps on
which the route we are to take is indicated. We all set our watches by
that of the commander of the expedition. Fifty minutes after the first
plane leaves, we must all be over Nichola-du-port and at an altitude of
at least 6000 feet. From there, follo