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Show GREAT FIGHT STIRSJENM WASHINGTON, March 26. Stirred by tho menace of the great Gorman offensive, of-fensive, tho senate spent today's debate de-bate almost entirely on subjects connected con-nected with tho war and heard Senator Lodge of Massachusetts deliver a denunciation de-nunciation of tho delays which have prevented greater forces from the United States being placed beside those of tho allies in the critical hour. An impassioned plea for speeding up production, especially of coal, was made by Senator Thomas of Colorado Who declared the German forces are muuuui iuh ui, kuc; feciico ul i una, and that the country should be aroused arous-ed "to the peril that confronts us." "The situation at this time," said he, "Is graver perhaps than at any time in our history. Wo need every resource to toll them we aro coming 5,000,000 strong with pur treasure, our coal, our ships and our food." Senator Thomas attacked tho fuel ordors reducing prices for coal which he said will cut down production and "result in disaster." Compulsory Training Advocated. Compulsory military training was advocated by Senator Lodge who urged urg-ed adoption of the amendment to the draft law Introduced by Senator New providing for tho training of the men between tho ages of 18 and 21 years. Senator Lodge characterized the situation now confronting this country as "terrible" and urged that the American Am-erican people be told tho truth. "Tho -fato of this war is trembling in the balance," Senator Lodge declared. declar-ed. "Our gallant allies are holding back the Germans with sacrifices and courage that goes past eulogy. In this darkest hour it is a crime to keep from the people the faqt that Germanv herself knows." ' No Fighting Pianos in France, It has been known for weeks, Senator Sena-tor Lodge declarod, Uiat wo have no fighting planes in Franco. "We haven't a fighting plane thore." he continued. "Our front is undefended undefend-ed in tho air, French and British havo use for every .plane they can bring up and our mon are not defended. We've no guns in France except a few old coast guns. That's the hard fact |