GAS

At the Union today Major General Fries will present the case for chemical warfare. Since recovering from the war fever, the country has been singularly apathetic towards military preparations. Whether this is a passing attitude or a permanent lowering of the pugnacious spirit, is not yet apparent. The student body, too, has felt this reaction and the pacifistic sentiment is well represented in the University, as last year's discussion proved. Thus an intelligent decision on the question of preparedness or pacifism demands both sides be heard; and toward this end General Fries will be most welcome.

There has been heated opposition to the War Department's evident policy of stimulating through such publicity the country's support of war measures. But such critics can best help their stand by a fair hearing of the Department's case; and to others General Fries' brilliant record is a guarantee that he will ably justify their position.