South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-15
FRENCH AND BRITISH
EFFECT JUNCTION TO
MEET TEUT0NIC WAVE

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE)
the huge battle line is due 70 the fact
that the rival armies are without pre-
cedent for size. Their vast numbers
throw an almost inconceivable burden
on the commissaTiat, but the waiting
period Is now nearly ended.
Germany recognizes that anything
short OF decisive victory in the first
onslaught would be disastrous.
The battle is expected to last several
days when the steeled lines meet.
Germany has so much at stake that
she may be counted on to make the
combat the fiercest In all history.
She is fighting not only against
enormous forces, but against time it
self. Russia is treading fast upon her
heels and il is a life and death bust
ness for her to gain the victory in the
western theater Of war.
UndercuTrent of PeSSimism.
An undercurrent Of pessimism over
England's military chances runs
throughout the article OF the Times
military expert, which was printed to-
day. The article says in part:
Lord Kitchener does not find under
his hand the means for Waging war
on great scale. We are dreadfully
in arrears. The present generation by
called upon TO make good for the neg
lect, selfshness and callOused indiffer-
ence TO defense which has character
lied our peace-loVing nation in the
past.
What is the situation? We are
fighting a nation Of 20, 900, 600 people.
IT is in arms and we have no reason
TO suppose that they have any other
object in life but TO crush US. France
oil a a he I,D1 Of
manhood into war. She can do no
more. Russia is a mighty power, with
immense capacity for defence but with
untried and improved offensive pow
ers.
I'VE may beat back Germany, but
behind the first German line are re-
serves. We must take it that Ger
many will fight this fight through as
the kaiser said. to the last breath of
the last man and last horse. Under
such conditions war may be long
very long.
Wants England TO Be Worthy.
Lord Kitchener'S duty is to prepare
our land forces so that they may not
only second the efforts Of our friends
but may, by their steadily expanding
numbers and their constantly increas-
ing efficiency, enable us TO play a part
worthy of England in war, and at
peace impose terms most inconsonance
with our interests.
Lord Kitchener might have to en-
ploy 500, 900 additional men, and it is
quite possible that when the other
powers have exhausted themselves we
shall be as we have been in the past
capable of continuing our war.
There must be no question of
peace, except at our own terms, even
If all our allies are struck down. We
should continue the war until the en-
envy has relaxed his grip. Russia. at
least is equally prepared for long
war. Misfortunes which are not TO
be foreseen may befall, but they must
not turn either Russia or ourselves
one hairs breadth from our resolu-
lions. No disasters must affect us.
We are fighting for liberty, and for
the very existence of Europe"
Turks Trapped BY Germans.
Upon the subject of the reported
purchase Of the two German warships.
Breslau and Goeben by the Turkish
government, the Daily Mail says:
The cruisers Goeben and Breslau.
reported to have been purchased from
Germany by Turkey have received
Turkish names and will be placed
under command of Rear Admiral Ar
thur H Lmpus, Of the British navy,
who was lent IN the Turkish govern
ment in 1912 to be naval adviser.
Turkey does not intend TO employ
the warships against Russia There
appears TO be no doubt that their
purchase is a direct controvention of
international law, but the opinion is
gaining ground in diplomatic circles
that Turkey is the victim of a Ger
man trap to embroil her with the
triple entente"