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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-12-28

| CANNED GOODS-We have
a large assortment of the past
seasons goods: California Aspara-
gus, very large stalks, 3oc; Tips,
at I3c, zoe and 25c. Peas, &c,
Ioc, I3c, 15c and 18c; the extra
small Peas, zoe. Corn, at sc, Ioc
and I5c. Lima Beans, 1oc and
I5c. String Beans, 12c and 15c.
Spinach, nc. Tomatoes, Ioc
and nc. Frying Tomatoes, Isc.
Kornlet for corn fritters, 2oc.
Canned Beets, in glass, at I5c; in
can nc.
BAKED BEANS - Wagner's
Baked Beans, large cans, 1oc and
I2c; Campbell's Beans, for 25c;
Heinz Baked Beans, Ioc, 1sc and
zoe can; with or without tomato
sauce.
COFFEE-Chase & Sanborn's
and White House, Boston cofees,
an excellent coffee, 35c. Our
good coffee gives the best salts
faction, at 32c. Mocha Seed
Santos coffee, as good a coffee as
you can buy for the price, zoe lb.
OYSTER COCKTAIL SAUCE
-Snyder's is an excellent condi-
ment for all kinds of hot or cold
meats, oysters, fish, outlets, ETC.,
csc bottles.
FRESH MEATS - Nothing
but the best quality meats. Heavy
Western Steer Beef, Sheep and
Lamb. Our own killing of Veal,
Fresh killed Jersey Pork. Our
own make of Sausage and Scrap
pie, and good Pure Lard.
SALT MEATS-A rm ours
Star Brand Hams, Moland's Wafer
Sliced Bacon, Burk's Meat Loaf,
Bologna and Halt Smokes. Our
own Slicing of Air Dried Beef,
etc.
karg.'s m !, sns Z King :,
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-12-28
Waste Mica Now Used.

Mica mining in the United States
began in 1903 with the opening of the
Ruggles mine. in Grafton county. New
Hampshire. Until mica mining began
in North Carolina. about 1867, New
Hampshire furnished the entire output
Of mica in the United States.
In 1914 North Carolina ranked first
in the value Of its mica output, and
New Hampshire second.
Mica is still obtainable In consider.
able quantities from the dumps of the
old mines in New Hampshire. at which
material for small sheets was thrown
away thirty or forty years ago.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-12-28

A wax model, more than foot long
Of the insect that transmits typhus fe
yer is one of the curious features il
the study Of this disease by the health
authorities Of the United States gov
eminent. The model is about one mil
lion times the size of the insect in life
More than a year was spent in making
1t, at cost of about $1,000. Typhus
fever is now ravaging the armies Of
Europe.
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Doll MakIno a,.,. e.,.,..

Doll making, the latest British In
austry' OF whose handiwork the queen
mas Just accepted a specimen. Il
among the Oldest of the worlds trades
Doiis nave amused the children of all
ages, and very elaborate they became
at quite an early date.
Dolls with movable arms have come
down to US from early Egypt, and
!ointed dolls moved by strings are at
least as old as ancient Rome. And the
children of Greece had dolls furniture
chairs. tables and pigs-such as still
delight the nurseries of 1915.-London
Chronicle.
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ESTATE OF IRVINE r. MAGUIRE
Notice is hereby given that an order has
been made by the Surrogate of the county of
burlington, bearing date on the twentieth
day OF December, A. ID. 1915 upon the appli-
cation of Virginia V. Mcguire and Camden
Safe Deposit and Trust Company, the sub
scrlbers, requiring the creditors of Irvine E.
Mcguire, deceased, to bring in their claims
against the estate, of said decedent under
oath or affi rmation. on or before Septemb Der
~ 1916 or they Will be debarred of any action
therefor against the said executors
VIRGINIA v. MAGUIRE.
CAMDEN SAFE DEPOSIT AND
TRUST COMPANY,
Dec. ~, 1910. Executors
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kECUTOK's NOTICE.
ESTATE OF LEWIS CURTIS

ESTATE OF LEWIS CURTIS
Notice is hereby given that en- order hal
been made by the Surrogate OF the county OF
burlington, bearing date on the twentiet ID
day or December. A. ID. 1915, upon the appli-
cation of The Farmers Trust Company. the
subscriber. requiring the creditors of Lewis
GURUS, deceased, to bring in their claims
oath or afirma ton, on or before September
~ 1916. or they will be debarred of any action
therefor against the said executor
THE FARMERS TRUST COMPANY.
V. CLAUDE PALMER, Proctor. Executor.
Dec. co. 1915
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Monument for HIndenburc In the AIps,

inc LlsKeIIe mountain IN the Carin-
THAN Alps. near the present Austro.
Italian theater Of war, has been re.
named "Hindenburg Height" On the
summit of the mountain, one Of the
highest of the Carinthian chain, an
obelisk will be erected ir honor of
the victor of Tanneberg and the Ma
surian lakes. The work has already
been started under the direction of
Architect Arnold of Hanover. The
dedication Of the monument is to take
place next summer and Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburg has promised to
be present at the ceremony with his
wife.
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NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT



Notice is hereby given that the accounts Of
the subscriber, administrator of Susan X
Stockton, deceased. late of the county OF Bur
lington, will be audited and stated by the
Surrogate and reported for settlement and
allowance to the Orphans Court of said
county at a session to be held January 6, 1916.
THE FARMERS TRUST co
v. CLAUDE PALM Err. Proctor.
November 49, 1916.
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Why Ware Are Fouaht.

The first wars were fought for food.
The second wars were fought for
revenge.
The third wars were fought for
women.
The fourth wars were fought for re-
ligion.
The fifth wars were fought for con-
quest.
The sixth wars were fought for ag-
grandizement
The seventh wars were fought for
liberty.
The eighth wars were fought for all
or most of these things save the last.
-EyPhappa
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-12-28
OHERIrE,s SALE

By virtue OF writ OF fleri facias, to me di
| the State OF New Jersey, will sell at public
sale on
THURSDAY. JANUARY 10. 1916
between the hours OF II and O'Clock in the
afternoon OF said day, (to-wit at o clock, al
the Court House, Mount Holly, N. j..
Ali that certain tract or parcel of land and
premises hereinafter particularly described
situate In the township of Palmyra in the
county of Burlington and state OF New Jer.
sey, located and described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the easterly side O.
road known as Clnnaminson avenue four
hundred and fourteen and fifteen one hun.
dredths feet north of the- intersection of the
easterly side of said CinnaGinson avenue
with the northerly side of Wallace street
thence extending along the easterly side OF
said CinnamfnsOn avenue sOuthwardly fifty
feet In breadth or frontage; thence eastward
iy OF that frontage between parallel lines at
right angles to said Cinnaminson avenue two
hundred and twelve feet ON the northerly
line thereof and two hundred and thirty-two
ly line thereof. extending through to Parry
avenue. Being the same premises which
Mary NJ. Wallace, by indenIure dated the
twenty-stxth day OF February; 1906. A. d., and
recorded at Mount Holly in Deed Book No.
400, page 4, ETC., granted and conveyed unto
the said Lille Swope In fee.
Seized as the property OF william F. West
ney, ct ux., ct ais. defendants, taken in ex-
ecution at the suit of Andrew @. Swope, ex-
ecutor, complainant, and to be sold by
WILLIAM T. STECHER.
JOHN @. HoRNER, Sopr. Sheriff.
Dated Dec. Is. 1915; Prs adv fee SIS 30
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NOTICE OF sETTLEM
ESTATE LYDIA B. NJ. srR1ckLER.

ESTATE LYDIA B. NJ. STRIcKLER.
Notice is hereby given that the account OF
the subscriber, executor OF Lydia b. NJ.
Stricken, deceased late of the county OF Bur
1ngton, will be audited and stated by the
Surrogate and reported for settlement and
allowance to the Orphans Court of said
county at a session to be held January 20. 1916
Dec. 10, 1915.
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THURSDAY. DECEMRER az 1arr

y
BY virtue OF writ OF feri facias, to me di
the State OF New Jersey, will sell at public
sale on
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 80, 1915
between the hours of IL and S O'Clock in the
afternoon of said day (to-wit at O'clock, at
the Court House. Mount Holly, N j.,
All that lot OF land with the dwelling house
theron erected. situate on the north side of
Union street In Mount Holly in the county OF
burlington and state of New Jersey, bounded
and described as follows viz: Beginning at a
stake In the northeIly edge OF the brick pave
street at point where the middle line of
partition between the house on the lot herein
described and the house adjoining on the
west, continued strikes said pavement and
running from thence ~ along said line Of
partition between said two houses continued
on the same course to the southerly side of a
twelve feet wide alley; thence (2) along the
southerly side OF said alley north sixty hit
degrees east to a stake corner to land be-
longing to William Mason, thence (8) by the
grees east one hundred and thirty-six feet
four inches to a stone corner to the same in
the sidewalk on said Union street, thence az
along said Union street to the place of be-
ginning. be the contents what 1t may. Being
the same premises which Keziah C. Vansapt
January 4, 1885, and recorded in the Clerks
Office OF Burlington county in book II of
deeds, folio 496, &c.
Seized as the property of Sarah r. Lamb ct
ais. defendants, taken In execution at the
suit of the Mount Holly National Bank
sold by
WILLIAM t. STECHER,
Sheriff.
g. M. HILLMAN, Solicitor.
nAN - fnac
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\IvIDEND NOTICE

BURLINGTON COUNTY TRUST COMPANY.
MoOrestOwn. N. j., December 10, 1915.
The Board of Directors has his day declared
semi-annual dividend OF six (6) per cent.
upon the Capital Stock paid in, payable on
and after January I'd. 1915, and has added to
the Surplus account the sum OF S. 900 co.
Capital Stock (paid in) SIOO,OOO.OO
Surplus (earnedl 25OOO0OO
Undivided Profits (earned) llS.000.OO
Dividend checks will be mailed
VIM. r. LIPPINCOTT. Treasurer
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DIST ANNUAL MEETING

The one hundred and first annual meeting
OF the stockholders of the Farmers Trust
Company will be held on Tuesday, January
II, 1916. at nine O'Clock A. M, at the bank
building in Mount Holly, N. j., for the pur-
pose of electing board of directors and for
the transaction OF such Other business as may
properly come before the meeting.
JNO. b. DAVIS,
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NOTICE

n "
The annual meeting OF the Stockholders of
the Mount Holly National Bank will be held
at its banking house ON Tuesday, January IL,
1916, at 1885, A. M. for the election of directors
to ser ye for the ensuing year and the transAc-
ton OF such other busint IS may properly
come before 1t.
A. b. WALTERS,
Cashier
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RUMLINerON O.UNrY TRUST COM.

MOorestown, N. j., Dec 6, 1915.
The 1nual meeting q the stockholders OF
The Bui lii. gton County Trust Company. for
the election OF dill .rtnrs. ETC., will be held at
the banbing house ON
Tu, sday, January II, 1915
betwe It the hours of and o'clock p. M.
ARMITT II. COATE. Secretary
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NOTICE
NOTICE

N
The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Union National Bank at Mount Holly N,
j. will be held at the banking house on Tues
day. January IL. 1915. at 10 O'Clock A. M, for
the election OF directors and the transaction
| Of such other business as may properly come
before 1t.
s. l.. TOMLINSON,
Cashier.
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NOTICE.

THE MOUNT HOLLY SAFE DEPOSIT AND
TRUST COMPANY.
Mount Holly. N. j., Dec. %, 1915
The Board OF Directors has this day de-
clared a semi-annuaI dividend of five per
cent. and an extra dividend of one per cent
upon the capital stock, payable on and after
January |, 1915.
Dividend checks will be mailed.
=. l.. TOMLlNSON, Treasurer
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NOTICE.

THE UNION NATIONAL BANK
AT MOUNT HOLLY
December %, 1915.
The Board OF Directors has this day de-
clared the regular semi-annual dividend of
nve per cent. and an extra dividend OF one
per cent. upon the capital stock, payable on
and after January l. 1915.
Dividend checks will be mailed.
=. l.. TOMLINSON. Cashier.
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WE WISH ALL OF OUR
FRIENDS AND CUSCOM-
Frs p Happy AND a
PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR

WE WILL HAVE FOR THE
NEW YEAR HOLIDAY A
FRESH SUPPLY OF NEW
JERSEY TURKEYS, CHICK
EMS, DUCKS and GEESE.
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On1sr DIvIDEND.

Mount Holly, N. j., Dec. %, 1916
The Directors of The Farmers Trust Com
pany have this day declared a dividend OF
three per cent Oh the earnings of the past six
January 3, 1915.
JOHN B. DAVIS, Treasurer
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Notice is hereby given that writ of at
tachment at the suit OF Oxweld Acetylepe
Company, corporation. against the rights
and credits. moneys and effects, goods and
chattels, lands and tenements OF Frank S.
Stoughton, q nonresident debtor, for the
sum OF sos S8. Issued out OF the burlington
County Circuit Court, on the 18th day of No
vember. 1915. returnabIe on the 18th day of
December, 1915. has been served and duly
executed, and was returned on the 9th day OF
Dece Der. 1916. by the sheriff of the county
of Burlington.
HARRY L. KNIGHT,
WIIFRFD G. RoszEL,.: Clerk.
Attorney OF Plaintiff.
Dated Dec. I. 1915 6t
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BY virtue OF a writ OF fleri facias, to me d.
rected. issuedlout of the Court of Chancery of
the State OF New Jersey, will sell at public
sale on
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-12-28
ExECUTOR's NUrICE.
ESTATE OF IRyINE E. MAau1RE

Dec. 10, 1915.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-01

pay Tor the stock m fur by Novem-
her, 1918 Any enployc who so de-
sifes can after March /. 1877. but
not Before. pay IN the balance on his
stock and receive his stock certificate
Should an cmpioye leave the SER
Eife OF die before his stock Is fully
paid for. the amount he has paid IA
plus the Accumulated dividends f1c<4
per cent ip5erestl viii be paid
The American Telephone a rcl.-
graph Company Is the parent COM
panS Of fhe Bell Telephone system.
which operates or connects With eight
and haif million telephone s:ai|ons
throughout the United States
n has about 10000 stockho'deIt
and 100000 employees. ItH issued can
itai stock IL nearly 10000. 900. an
Is quoted on The efoct exchanges Mt
about <i15 per share
The COMPANY makes 4; plain that
no cmD,ofe Is under any onII<7 fIcu 10
buy any stock. but Il Is believed tt3<
considerable number Of cun|orfr
will take advantage Of i1|e oroor-
month sna 'n'e;l & IN the business.
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ENGLISH TRENc CHS
TAKEN BY GERMANS

RERgsIN, Jan. (by wtreless)
The following communication was
given out today at army head
quarters:
In the western theater of war
nothing OF Importance has happened
near Newport. The idea Of retaking
hamlet Of St Georges. which
mas been completely demolished BIZ
the enemy's artillery fire, was aban-
dQned in view of the high level Of
the water there. East Of Bethune to
the south of the canal we captured
( an English trench. / nthe Argonne
our attacks made further progress.
mother 400 prisoners, six machine
guns, four mine throwers and nnmei4
pps other arms and quantities Of am
munition fell into our hands.
French camp northwest Of ST
Sliihicl; was set on fire by our artil-
lery Attacks at Flirey and west OF
Sennheim which were repeated yes-
terday we're reptilsed. The situation
on the east Prpssian frontier and In
Poland remains unchanged. A heavy
mist Is preventing all Operations z
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EATTA ks by RUSSIANS
REPU SED BY GERMANS

VIENNA Via Amsterdam and
London, Jan. An oficial an
|lnonncem ment on the progress OF the
war was fstyen 1out IN the Austrian
capital today. 1t refers to events Of
iyesterday and Is as follows:
In Bukowina and the Carpathians
the! Russians developed great activity.
t,nr troops ara holding their positions
on the Suczawa river in the npper
zesremosz territory, also further,
weston the ridges OF the Carpath.a ans;
esterday near Ozkoermezoe an at
tack of the nerny Was 1epplsed wisf
heavy losses to him. To the west OF
szck pass all other passages
over the Carpathians are occupiedgbyl
orr troops IN the district of G0r-
liye. northeast OF zakliczyu. deter
mined Russian attacks were rep1ls.
led everywhere. On the Nida every
thing is QUIET. Further to the nortf,
the attacks Of our allies are progress
Ing. In the Balkan war eyerythinr
lts quiet. To the east Of Trebinra our
artillery compelled the Montencs rims
~
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NEVlL0GBTION
Is Made In lacE son ii Addition
East of City and eIIis Be.
ing Drilled.

The rig was completed and drilling
was started on a we'll on the John w.
Duffy lot in the Jackson addition
east Of the city Friday. This is the
first we'll to be drilled in recent years
in that section and many persons In.
terested In the oil and gas business
are interested In the out come of the
vel. Another well drilled In the
same localit ityi several years ago ydevels
oped a good gasser In the fifth sand.
II this well is a good one more than
likely several more 1ocat lions will be
made In the same territory.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-01
Eone oi Men Killed by Black:
hand at K alarm AMI Inform
er In New Y ork.

FEssAfRMoNT, W jan The
mo tiye for the Kiiarn mdfd der which
has long been soug was discovered
4 sif.st riEht hen A:lorio miro. while
lfesf ying at the sinqiest stated that
i,erna fdos Era ism o. one Of the nen
FILLED BY tile gang; had ini i6rmed on
Bfacll Hand Org Ion In New
ork tate and had calssd the conyics
tor, 81 mem bkrs there This estabs
lished the hioti3e tor the gang here
tnhefi the ttcfs Of the gang here
were inferpfetep, one was foiliid,
M Is ned Ia sew York state hich con-
veysd ti,e llifotnaat lion that Erancisno
Was an t4tofmef and to vi tch out for
him. es Ne was coming here The
sworn Testimony of eafro, Who 4ised
at the house OF Charley Itendo.
where francisno lived, was that
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COMPLAINT
Against Traction Company is
Dismissed as Trouble Has
4 Been Adiusted. I

\ rite fofmaf contp1aint OF N b.
Sutton ct al of Bird dgeport gainatl
the Mcnone ela Valley Traction
Company, befcre the public service
commission has been dismissed by
request Of Stout and ( Merendino. at
ftorneys for the ccn,palinants.
3. W. Winters, chief railway in-
spector for the public service COM
mission has been in this city and
sFairmont the last few days and has
succeeded IN adjusting the matter to
the entire sstifaction Of the COM
p1ainants, n
The company has agreed to- put
on sufici cient cars to accommoda the
public. and also to put on a through
sched duIe from Clarksburg to Bridge
port as soon as satisfactory opera
ton can be put into effect, and for
the present the company has ar
ranged for absolute connection Of
all cars at Grassetli.
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ALL:NIGAI REVELRY
In &C lebration Of New Years
AdventSin Anew York Con-
tinues after Midnight.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1-Daylignt
today failed to quell the noisy and
Eenthusiastic greeting which New
York gave to the new year. The
irevelry along Broadway Continued
far into the morning hours and the
police. although they had little to
do, declared the celebrat tion the big
lgest of its kind In the history of the;
city. The record crowd which
packed ail-night restaurants held,
their PLACES until after suniip and
at 6 O'clock this morning many OF
the larger restaurants were still
turning would be PATRONS away from
their doors.
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Funeral
of Mrs. johnson, Wife of Can
didate for Sneak Eersllip Of
iouse Delegates.

BERKELE,y SPRINGS. Jan. L.
The fnneral OF Nh. v. =. johnson.
wife OF Hon Vernon 3. johnson.
member OF the legislat tare from Nor
gan count and candi idate for speaker
OF the House, was Conducted from
the Rfeshyt erian church yesterday
afternoon by the Rev g. p. Ely.
While Mrs Jotnson had been an
invalid for nine years. her death.
which Occurred very suddenly Tues
day at noon, was nfexpected
MT: fchnsou Was AWAY at the time
and did not learn Of her death until
his arriFal at home that evening.
IN view OF the report that owinr
to Mrs Johnsonss y death. Mr. johnson
had decided to Withdraw from the
srealsefship tight your Correspond
efit is Authorized to state that such II
not the case. and that Col. johnson
has not thou gtt of withdrawing bur
owing 10 the misfortune that has
come to him, he will not be able to
make as active canvass as he other
wise Wouid and must therefore de-
pend naose on the assistance or his
Friends.
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tcial statement given out today
shows that the artillery exchanges
ON the battle front in France have
not diminished In severity or nv
Quencf Various places arc ucI-
toned whore artillery fighting nt1
taken place. At some points no re-
suits are given. while at others tho
French claim successes. as. for in-
stance Il Stcinbach IN Alsaco.
The statement claims the ropulee
Of Ak German infantry attacks AZ
d point between the Meusc and the
Moselle. and says that French avin-
tors have assnficd from the air the
railroad station at Metz.
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Although Troops SHll Occupy
Virtually Whole OF Belgium
and Part ct France.
vlAGllgG v DEFENSIVE WAR
British Realize, However, That
Germany is lille Less For.
lllidable Than at First

LONDON, Jan. ne close of the
nth month Of the war tinds Ger.
many sti1I In aocctipa tion OF virtually
the whole OF Belgium. an Important
tract Of French territory IN the west
Iern theater Of the war and q cons
era abie Slice OF sion Poland along
the eastern bat ttle front. 4 thousand
miles away It would appear never
ltheless that German for the present.
81 least, IS una bic to make furth her
|headway. 8 81 \
British comment tors today call a.
|tention to the fact that the iiii iitiatiye
for the moment seems 10 be In the
allied command ers and the recent
German public utterances to the
efeet that Germany Is wagine q de-
|fensive war TO save her erritprys from
invasion is accepted here as an indis
rect adtnis sion that the bal Tie on two
Fronts. q thousati d miles apart has
caused an unant cipated strain on
even the great resources Of the enls
lpire. g 81 e Z (; r. Va So 81 3.
There are, however. no Illusions In
London as to the difficulty confront
ing the allies It is recognized that
the task of recovering the territory,
seized by Germany is II tile less fofs
mtdable than the undertak king Of
kGernaiiy when she found herself en-
gagged in warfare agaf inst a mul fiplicf4
Ity Of enemies aenca the pcstpofie-
Iinent Of the allied offensive on d
grand scale until stis,, 4 time as the
allies are able to put more men m the