New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-16
GERMANY'S BOLT
IS ALMOST SHOT,
SAYS KITCHENER
Tells House of Lords Kai-
ser's Russian Victories
Are Really Defeats.
BRITAIN'S ALLIES
GET HIGH TRIBUTE
War Secretary Praises Frances
Resolution, Cars Strategy
and ltaly's Feats.

London. Sept. 1.-THE Germans ap-
pear almost 70 have shot their bolt,
said Earl Kitchener. Secretary Of State
for War, to-day Their advance in
Russia, which at one time averaged five
miles day. now has diminished 10 less
than one mile dsy."
Earl Kitchener made the statement
in a review Of the war before the House
Of Lords. Cabinet ministers and mem
bers Of Parliament focked 70 listen TO
the War Secretary's long awaited state
nent. As far as the general survey OF
onerations is concerned. il was far
more optimistic than had been expect
ed. and raised much enthusiasm among
the listeners.
"The response Of the country to calls
for recruits has been little short Of
marvellous" said the field marshal
"but the problem how to insure the
field force being kept at full strength
is engaging our close attention. and
will. hope. soon receive practical
solution. | do not for one instant
doubt that whatever sacrifice may
prove necessary will be undertaken
cheerfully by our people.
"For the last few months the front
held by the Allies in the west has been
practically unchanged. This does not
mean that there has been relaxation OF
active work on the part Of the forces
in the field. for the continuous local
fighting which has taken place all along
the line has called for the display OF
incessant vigilance.
Positions Much Strengthened.
meanwhile our positions have been
much strengthened, not only by care
full elaboration of the system Of trench
Notifications that already existed, but
also by a large increase in the number
of heavy guns which have been placed
along our lines.
THE Germans recently on several
occasions used gas and liquid fire and
bombarded our lines with asphyXlating
shells. but these forms of attack, lack
ing as they now do the element of sur
prize. have failed Of their object and lost
much of.their offensive value owing to
steps taken by us to counteract the ef-
fects of these pernicious methods.
Gas new armies have become trained
and ready to take the field, considera-
bic reinforcements have been sent out
10 join Field Marshal French's COM
mand. You will be glad to hear his
opinion of these troops. communicated
20 me. He writes: The units appear
TO he thoroughly we'll Differed and
commanded. The equipment is in good
order and efficient. Several units OF
artillery have been tested behind the
firing line in the trenches, and hear
very good reports Of them. Their
shooting has been extremely good, and
they are quite fit to take their place
in the line
"These new divisions have now had
the opportunity OF acquiring by ex-
perience in actual warfare that portion
of the necessary training Of soldiers
which it was impossible to give them
in this country. and which, once &C
CURED. will enable them effectively 70
take their place in line with the resi-
Of the British army.
British Lines Extended.
with these additional reinforce
ments, amounting to eleven divisions
Cabout 10000 mem, Sir John French
has been able 70 extend his lines and
take over from the French approx
mately seventeen miles of additional
front.
Throughout the summer months the
French have held their own along their
extended line of the front, and in some
places, notably hear Arras and in AL
SAGE. have made substantial progress.
In the struggles around Arras early in
June they captured whole heights at
Notre Dame de Lorette, as well as a
number of strongly fortified villages
around this high ground, thereby Sc
curing an area of great tactical i'm
portance. in view of future operations.
an Alsace a number of dominating
eminences have been wrested from the