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offensive drive against the Germans
this summer and probably not In the
autumn II the coming winter Is Sc
we're enough to interfere with effective
military operations there may be no
major English attempt to drive the
Germans back to their own frontier
until next spring-one year late. In
the meantime peace may come, and
the war may end without the full
strength of the British empire having
"a chance to test itself against the
Germans.
This Information reached the Unit
ed Press from sources in close touch
with inner conditions both In Eng
land and at the front. The United
Press also learns that the British
munitions situation is much more
serious than is generally known and
that peace is nearer than publicly ac-
knowledged. British statesmen real
lie the empires prestige has suffered
severely because Of the small part
England's army has been able to play
in the continental fighting. This Is
tho principal reason why England VIII
not talk about peace terms at the
present time. Once Great Britain's
offensive power il rehabilftated, Eng.
land VIII not be averse to considering
overtures for ending the war.
Recovery OF military self-respecf
could be gained by England II Sir Ian
Hamilton's army would bring the Gal
lipoli campaign to triumphant con-
clusion. The forcing Of the Darda-
nelles would be chiefly British VIC
tory and Constantinople's fall would
restore England's prestige. The CALI
xhnraf4ro I'm
portant than the campaign in France
and Belgium in 80 far as their bearing
on peace Is concerned. Sir Ian Ham
ilton's task is becoming noticeably
lighter after each assault against the
Turkish positions and quarters not
given to baseless optimism believe
the Notifications guarding the Darda-
nelles narrows may be subdued from
the land side by next autumn and
possibly before.
The necessity for hammering away
at the Turks is one reason why the
English army in Flanders is SO short
OF ammunition. The United Press -
able to state that the lack Of ammu-
milton Is not the sole source Of worry
to Sir John French. Not only has the
British war ONCE failed to supply sufi-
Client shells for the troops at the front,
but also Il has neglected to furnish
an adequate number OF machine guns.
The British army on the continent
is now unable to create a diversion
favorable to the Russians because Sir
John French fears that a depletion OF
his ammunition in futile drive might
later permit the Germans to get
through the British lines to Calais.
Practically all the ammunition the
English possess must be husbanded
for defensive use on this account.
The United Press learns that no
more than 100000 British troops are
at the front in western Europe, on
the Gallipoli peninsula and in Egypt.
Less than 100000 Of these men are
in active service in France and Bel.
GUM. It will be impossible even for
this comparatively small force under
Sir John French's command to be Ell
fectively used until Finland can OBJ
tain more rapid frers. England fs
not so busy now making the much
needed guns as she Is In turning out
the machinery with which the guns
must later be manufactured. The
dearth Of propsr machinery Is still far
from having been overcome by the
British government and 1t VIII be a
considerable time before the war fac
tories are properly equipped to begin
relieving the gun stringency at the
front.
Whether England ever can manufac-