The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-27
sp.clak cable A..aatcA TO Tnr srv.

LoSpoN, Sept. 81 Monday The m
purtantSucceSs,s announced In the French
and British ~communlques yesterday la
aroused considerable citation here. They
exceed anything achieved hy the Allies
since the battle OF the Marine "A year
ago, and as regards the number OF
prisoners OF war taken surpass any
achievement on the western front In the
whole war. The capture of 10000 Of the
enemy IN two days is REGARDED as a sure
index of the extent OF the victory.
The news comes Al IA mument when Il
was sorely needed to %galvanize the Brit
ish determination to endure into en-
tnusiasm and. following so closely upon
the Russian rally, Will be viewed as a
most encourasing symptom. II Is as
samed that it also Will have an I'M
purtant influence on the balkans ana
will hearten the Russians to continue
their resistance TO the invaders
Editorial comment here, although
cheerful and grateful, is not noisly
triumphant. The Ddi,y Maj. indeed,
r~hapsod!zes to this extent:
IT immortal hours are returning
when coaches raj from London wreathej
with laurel bearing the news Of victory,
hours Of noble Joy such as tins nation
has not known since the Closing years
of the desperate struggle with Napo-
leon. We nave the right u belaurel
our messengers to-day
The writer, however, subsequently is
o>ertaken with sobrlety and warns his
readers that vast efforts are stiil needed
for the accomplishment OF the aims OF
tho Allies vet far Oft 1hlA warning
note appears everywhere.
The Times, for instance, emphasizes
the whole operation in France as still
in Its Initial stages.
1T is not nougn 10 have penetrated
the German lines II says. W have
still to see whether the present success
can be converted into more decisive re-
suits. The great object Of the Allies IL
to compel the Germans to TALL back all
along the line. Any operation which
does not produce that effect will not
have brought us much nearer "A decisive
, victory. our avowed purpose is to Join
in driving the enemy out OF France and
Belgium and we cannot relax our efforts
until the military domination OF Prussia
has been destroyed, Thu task before us
is huge, We are only now beginning TO
tackle It in real earnest
Initial Fruits of Battle.
The scanty details given in the OFF,
cal reports have not yet been sup
plemented from other sources, Obpi-
ously II would be a task without end
TO gauge the possible ultimate results.
The general assumption is that the sue
cesses are merely the initial fruits OF
the first stage OF a great battle which
may last many days and II IL felt that
speculation would be premature II IL
suggested. however, that the Allies
. ach evements may imperil the Crown
Princes army and may even compel the
Germans to readJust their whole posi-
ton in the west, Certainly they will
check the Teutonic adventure In Russia.
Probably the paramount feeling of the
public could be expressed In the eXplo-
sive exclamation AT last ~ indicating
relief, The Allies apparently are now
sufficiently equipped and prepared to be-
gin the aggressive movement the defer
ment of which for IA weary months
has made all hearts sick. q.
Col. ltepington, the military critic OF
the Times, says:
THE ball has opened all along IN,
line with a very lively dance, Evidently
1t rs only the beginning, We must nov
expect the situation to develop rapidly
The present success IL most Striking an
10 particularly important with reference
to La Bassee itself and the French ad
vance against the Vimy heights, Tn,
British attack north OF the canal seems
J to lave been delivered to ease the mali