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THE WAR ON LAND.

A GENERAL SURVEY.

The military correspondent of the: Daily Telegraph wrote on March 11:

of war.

HOLDING THE ENEMY.

THE LONGKONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY APRIL:15TMm 1916.

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the What a weighty scrap-book I could fill with things I never said, and equuly-chang with notione attributed to me which Qrenken never did and have no intention of doing!

Thus the King of Greece to the Daily Chronicle

So Donald, Hongkong:

Writing from British General Head quarter on February 28th, Mr. Philip The close of the first great butile for Gibbs says:While the French are fight Verdun seeing to offer a suitable occasioning at Verdus, in a battle upon which the For glancing coand the different theatres Cerninng seat to have staked all their Every subject of the King is chances of final victory or finny defeats the like, it or not, and everyons may be en- and unexciting.

The patience which frets us all seems couraged to greator individual efforts by

to suggest, that now is the acceptable hour rough appreciation of the operations in

to deliver a the held, The German Press affects to be for a great British offensive lieve that the armies of Russia were smashing blow at the wou this part completely shattered and demoralized last of the line while his big battalions are Nummer that nothing more is to be feared heavily engaged to the cast of the Meuse. Amateur critics are probably discourag frow them in this war, aud that the line: which they now hold is the most westlyed because of the dry bevity of our of to which they can aspire. Also that the cial muniqués, which indicate a com Gertuang can overrun as much more Rus plote lull in our linex after the series of sian territory as they please when the minor attacks which seemed to threaten a spring hardens the ground, in case the general action on the salient General Staff considers such a course of action advisable,

literally engaged in this war, whether he situatim along the British front is norma ruary Bacht Aliens on Feb Robert: Black, air, Hatching

and Paris!

A BORT OF HUMAN OGRE IN A CAGE. One would imagine, mid the King with an air of waggishness, that the

about song remoto Little- well writing: known corner of Central Africa, and yet Athens is not very far away from London 3-4 We touchedi pon

s including the thorny one of Salonika Yes,” said the King, I think it an excelent thing for everybody, concerned that General Garreil came to see ine. Perhaps he did not find nego terrible and uncompromising a per-

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THE WATCH ON THE LINE, The truth is that we are waiting and In England, on the contrary, there still watching for any sign that the easy in lingers a school of strategists, who look up tends to take the offensive elsewhere than the tertul number of the Russian popula at Verdau when all attention is directed reference, and reason to that point; and that meanwhile we are tjon in a work to themselves that during the das is holding great German forces in lines which

But in all geriousness," the King went wants the Tsar's Government, with the cannot be thinned because of our strength.

By this inenos that is to say. by stand on, I was glad to speak with General help of the Allies, must have armed and organized an overwhelming host, which is ing on guard in Flauders and on the Sardaland isten to his explanation of cer- enly waiting till the fine weather favours Some-we are helping our Allies wore tain military operations on the Salonian offensive operations to march on Berlin.ffectively than if our troops were being front. I trust that he on his side went But neither of these theories is altogether used on the actual battlefield of Verdun away equally satisfied. I think now

The presence of our Third Army, which may begin to hope that France and Eag currect The Gensan victories over the. Russians, which drove the furovite took over last summer a big stretch of land are obtaining a clearer insight into, from the Carpathing passes, and ground formerly held by the French, hus and a firmer grasp of the details of my .tu concentrate greater policy, and a better understanding of what the fronciers of East Prussia and Silesia enabled them to the present positions on the Dving strength in men and guns und the 1 am etempting to do in the interests of

fortress city which is now attacked, and my country. and Pipet between May Day. 1913, and the end of last August, were in treth a they know that our troop, along the Bonume series of national catastrophes. But the relieve them largely of any anxiety in this Core Dau cadres of the Russian arig re- region should the enemy be tempted to try ained intact, the numbers in the ranks another and shorter way to Amiens and have been replaced, while munitions, tran- Paris. sport, ars and stores have all been re- plenished. Moreover, the Russian arwies are as posted close to their own arennis, while the German invaders of Russia nct only have a long and unfavourable line to defend, but most bring all their stois and munitions a long distance to the light ing troops.

WAR ON TWO FRONTS.

FORCES HELD ON BRITISH FRONT.

It is improbable that the German Head quarter Staff has dared to dislodge many units, if any, from the position, which we confront.

The series of minor attacks which they hazarded against us during recent weeks were sufficient to prove that we were more formidible than ever in men and munitions Whatevon the failure or access at Verdun and we know that their losses will be staggering to the nation mort of Ger many-they must still keep a big firmy opposed to us, or lose the ground most essentiel to their safety and pride.

a big army de How long it will remain pends upon the bate in which they are sacrificing their youth with an utter, dis regard of human life fung into the they will be unable to maintain they strength along the whole length of their battle line, and then we have our chance. for the one great blow which shou'd end the war.

ANTI-ENTENTISTA

"As far as I am aware, the Greeks Is a boy have never been pro-German, but, putting it mildly, the series of pin-pricks administered by the French and yourselves have made thers anti-Ententists. I have been told that the pin-pricks are now to

So much the better; in that case. cease, everything will be well for both sides. But naturally, although a radical change of treatment has been izaugurated towards Greece, the irritation produced by the foruier system, goading ur towards a cer tain goal, will take some time extirely to disappear.

and your higher As to England herself officiale, the War Office and the Foreign Office people I am not sure," said the King, what they are attempting to do. now or whether they still think Greece and her King ore to be treated with enspi cion. I must say. however, that may re marks are not intended to apply to Lord Kitchener, who is in complete accord with Balkan Campaign and the occupation of Salonika.

NEED OF THE COLONIES. PROBLEM OFROVIDING NEW

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It may therefore be concluded that the Russian forces now confronting the cueing are continuing to exert a powerful pull on the Clerwan resources of troops and aterial; the moral ascendancy obtained by the Intter in the summer campaign has had time to evaporate somewhat, while the Russians have not been without a record of importans victories, of which by no meats the least was the capture of Erze-furnace fires. If that is a vain sacrifice regarding the whole question of the rum, a stroke now followed by the storm ing of Bitlis. For these reasong the writer disbelieves the tales of the denuding by Marshal von Falkenhayn of his Eastern front. Less than thirty German ay corp in conjunction with all that Aus ela cap do would not suffice to hold back a Russian advance if undertaken ja car- next. The problem is still the same as at the beginning of the war for the German strategists. e, to hold the Eastern ad- versary at arm's length while it over- when the Western, or vice versa.

In South-Eastern Galicia the Russian forers have pressed back the Austrians, And stil maintain their grip on a broad strip of Austrian territory. To crown all. ther is the dangerous possibility at any moment of Roumanian intervention on our

ide. Such intervention would croute very grave military situation for Austrin as attors stand, for not much help is to be expected by the Central Powers front is tired of the conflict, Turkey is efforing Bulgaria or Turkey. Both these rations invasion on two fronts, and Bulgaria is

THINKING OUT THE ENEMY To the meantime we are thinning the down by a daily wastage which must reach Our artillery has been dreadfl figures. active at certain parts of the line during recent days, and especially in the diret tion of the Ypres-Commings Canal was here (sa I reported) that on February 15th the enemy explodel five mincs aud took sane of our trenches by a surprize attack Since then they have paid deary for this venture. Day after day our artil. lery, havy and light, les barbazzled them here so intensely that all their attempts to consolidate the position have cost then a heavy tall in life, and their workine par ties hays been continually swept by our firo.

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DIGESTION AND THE

NERVES.

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mischief. You realise this when it blows A tiny piece of grit can cause a lot of

into your eye. Comfort ends until this mer, speck or dirt has been removed. poeties your watch won't keep time; goes when and how it likes. You take it to the meuder; and he, perhaps, finds the delicate movements have been put out of Bear by dust you can only see under

Indigestion acts in the same way on the

that keep the wheels of life running body. Digestion, like the mainspring of a watch, is one of the principal things.

part of your system suffers, Notably Wek, the nerves and digestive systems Your nerves are upset. Why depend upon each other very closely. One cannot, become affected without tho other becoming upset. bad digestion meang lack of nourishment from food. Your nervos cry cut because they are not fed. They le tone and energy. Let us show how Mother Seigel's Syrup rapidly mends matters, a

threatened by the large Anglo-Frenchfired through the thick veil of the whirling cluding the torches of tradition, to light smoothly. Let it be disturbed and every

Even during the soow-storms here our guns We never give the enemy a day's penes,

fakes at registered positions, and knew army which is inactive at Saloniki that by the law of averages they bad added a principle of strategy it is unwise to

to the sum of death. The gunners do their maintain large forces in inactivity for work methodically and wish, as do the the easy make them with lesser forces of humour. and strikes elsewhere. There are other and quite as effective methods, too, of ersuting the good conduct of Bulgarin.

This Italians claim to have made progress In Dir Alpine warfare, aul to be occu pying the attention of considerablo Aus-

Yesterday to a party of visitors in the trenches a gunner office gave the advice not to go forward to the front line just them.

"We are going to tickle up the Gerrogne Title," he explained, and they're sur trian forces. The Italians certainly hayo nawer back." larga forces in reserve, which any con The ticking up process consisted of ivably be employed with effect whenever rounds froin the field batteries, and matters becoing more critical,

comme salvors of tranch mortais, followed by the heavies." Then the Germans

THE DECISIVE THEATRE.

But the declive theatre is Northern France. It became the decisive paint from

ine ginent when the Germans oyeria

ely and invaded France from the Bata. The instinct of self-preservation ten overcame the sophistry or politicians, bringing us into the field with formid- abe army, contrary to every principle Been anda. In the West, the Germans apon whics our defensive arrangements many from time to time sulk on the defen- sive, in order to extend themselves else where, but such movénients afe ony pre liminary to the decisive struggle with the British and French armies; nor can the war be won by either side until's decision is reached on the Western fiunt.

Taught by adversity, the Allies ara mai uni.kely to jiraja tras striking together Lass year, therefore the Gertusus have every interest in forestal.ing the operations which they foresee in the Spring. But to acuave purpose their only resource is to take the onengive on a big scale, as ey did at Verdun on February 21. Their Poft med and cost them cear but

wat probably be renewed at an early date and in the direction post inconveulent to the Allies and most promising for Genean aims

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answered back." and their shells come owling over the trenches in which crouched low, hoping that this flying death muigh dodge them again.

Ch. would they?" said the gunner ofEce. Wel, we'll teach 'em!!!

A JEST ON THE DEATH LINE. On heavics fired a double round again, and it was more than a retort courtocut The German trenches were bud mot ed" and the enemy did not ask for more

Our observing officer watched the work of the batterie, with a critical eye, Ose of the shells was a dud that is to say it did not explode, but just buried l'ef in the soft earth,

Mr. F. W. Hirst, editor of the Econos it, spoke on February 18, at the London School of Economies on the future sup- dir Charles Addis, who presided, said Py of capital to our Colonies. the reported establishinen of a Central European Zollverein was. to his mind, a. serious menace, and was not the time ripe to discuss the advisablity of establishing a system of Imperial Free Trade? Was it a dream to hope that a similar process should take place with the Colonies ?

Mr. Hirst urged that the greater the emergency the more firmly should we hold tying glass. to tho tried principles of the past. The sould we be to have plenty of light, in greater the darkness the roots anxious

us along our path. After the war Holland, in proportion to its population, would probably be the richest country in Europe. He knew of no other external ad except New York, but he did not think the capital of the United States was very likely to 8 out of America like the American con stitution, it did not easily bear salt water. He believed that most of the Colonies could und, would learn to raise were of the new capital they required at home They would also have to learn that woâ£

In a state of Indigestion food often of the modern public expenditure was reading too long in the stomach an luxurious, Los capital supplies would be ferments. Again the supply of bite required by our Colonies because a large (Nature's own native) from the bver part of the annual demand had really been 18 frequenly poor in quality, and badly for soproductive purposes, aud the regulated. Or the bowela are o slug comes would find it desirabe. owing to gan to expel the body's refuse. Impuri

the high rate of interest, to ra se more at home,

We should be very lucky if in the five years after the way we had half as much now capite] for investment as in the years preceding the war. We were creat ing every month about as much new deb. se we created in the three years of the Boer war. If this deadweight debt was harmless to Great Britain. how could is b harmful or ruinous to Austria of Ger many. The war had been converting productive private capital into publie debt at a prodigious pace. It was de Ab you son of a gun!" and he. "Suvouring the savings of the past and mort you're a conscientious objector, are you?"

gaging the resources of the future. For It was a joke which asused great laugh every month past the tax-gatherer would ter. It is surprising how good one little take his toll from our wages and profits jest liko that seems at a time when high in future yearz, explosives are about. But when the artil

ery is at work it is not so amusing to the infantry upon whom the enemy answers back." Many of them would prefer the polity of live and let live" when there is no attack in band. But that policy.is not adopted, and although the official com mumque saysNothing to report," the now of gun-fire rolls along the line and the carnage goes on, There is only one Naturally, our discussion of the situa-thing cartain-that it cannot go on for tina in France is cramped by not com paring our forces with the enemy, for such

evor,

At Verdun the Germans are hastening the

a cuiculation is the base of a unitary end.

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