The Washington herald., 1915-12-27
The War in l916-Perhaps.

With the seers already occupied with the fate
OF the cmbattlcd nations and with the military ex-
pcrts (rctired) providing tho necessary statistics
whereby i; can be proved beyond reasonable
doubt that either the allies the central empires
will be dccsivcly defeated in the spring, or sum-
MGR. or autumn, as the case may be, that no.
body can, under any circumstances, defeat any
body clsc-with all this prophetic matter already
in the air-it bchoovcs us to look to our laurcls
1t is casy OF course, 10 say that Germany will
come under the influence OF Germini or Casabianca
or some other macvolent constellation next April
and that at least ono eminent parsonage. possibly
a crowned head, will pass from our midst Or
VIC might say-if VIC had space cnough-that unless
the majority OF the voters OF the United States
show a decided preference for the present admins
tration in November, 1910, the next President OF
the United States will be Republican For our
selves. however. We scorn the Dclphic method
When VIC oraculatc VIC deliver the goods, straight
out OF bond and in the original sealed packages.
We feel it coming Favetc linguis, as the augurs
would saw The stars incline and the spirits at
tend
Within thirty days diplomatic relations between
the United States and the Austro-Hungarian gov
crnrncnt will be severed An unsuccessful attack
will be made upon the allied positions at Salonik
ord Derbys scheme for voluntary recruiting will
be declared in Parliament 10 be failure
Within sixty days the allies will decide to
cvacuatc Saloniki Greece having in the meanwhile
arranged with the central powers to permit Tur-
kish and Bulgarian troops to participate in the at
tack There will be a general election in Great
Britain forced the issue OF conscrpton. but
really turning the question OF the present cabi-
nets incfcicncy. ministry will be formed
with Llovd George as prime minister. 1t will be
coalition in name, but will be dominated by the
Tory party 1t will not include Asquith. Grey or
Kitchener and will include either Miner, Curzon
or both A civilian will be made secretary of
war. Carson and Baiour will both be members
OF IL
BY the end of April the Germans will be pre-
pairing to evacuate their present front in Russia
and will retire to stronger and shorter front on
the Nistula and Bug rivers. The Russian forces
operating through Persia and the British forces
in Mesopotamia will together win a substantial vic
tory over the Turks Bagdad will be captured In
this month an abortive attack the Suez Canal
will be made Gen. Smith Dorrien will be recalled
from Africa and given high commanv.
BY the end of June Hungary will have broken
with Austria and retired from the war, her terri
torial integrity having been insured by the allied
powers Serious riots openly led by members of
the social democratic party will have occurred in
Germany. demand being made for a cessation of
war and constitutional form of government The
riots will be suppressed with considerable blood
shed. During this period heavy offensives will be
undertaken by either side on the west front with
insignificant gains in territory, but great loss of
men. London will again be raided by Zeppelins
without material loss.
By the end OF September Bulgaria, Greece and
Turkey will have commenced fighting among them
selves Italy, during this quarter, will capture
Gorilla and commence drive into Carniola
By Christmas the Germans will have again
shortened their line in the east. Germany will also
propose peace on the status quo ante bellum, Ger
many to pay reasonable indemnity to rehabili-
tate Belgium The terms will be refused Ger
many will also announce her inability to feed her
prisoners and they will be transferred to a neutral
country.
There will be some trouble in Ireland which
will be settled amicably. home rule being granted
at once and form of conscription for Ireland
going into effect There will be big naval bat
tie during this quarter and European monarch
will die,