The Ekalaka eagle., 1915-09-17
The Early Part Of the Second
Year Of Europe's Mighty Con-
flict Shows Each Warrinq Ma
ton Hopeful Of Victory.
NHE course Of the world war con-
dnues on its bloody way, and
no one can foretell the end.

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no one can foretell the end.
The exploits Of the Italians un-
der General Cadorna have forced AUS
tr1a to divert large bodies Of her troops
from the eastern battle lines, thus
weakening the Teutonic allied forces.
Opening his mouth in public for the
first time since he ceased to be Brit
lsh minister, Lord Haldane disclosed
the secret Of the falling away Of the
supply Of munitions that has exercised
marked influence on the course of the
war and Is responsible for the loss Of
the lives Of tens Of thousands Of Brit
ishers.
The notwithstanding its accuracy,
since Mr.. Lloyd George describes it as
hcomplete-is as effective as 1t is de-
plorable. Last October, the ex-lord
chancellor said, a committee-doubtl
the imperial defense committeeman
Its attention drawn to the urgent ne
cessity OF increasing supply of NUM-
t1ons. Among other cabinet ministers,
including himself, there were present
at the conference Lord Kitchener, Mr..
Lloyd-George, Mr.. Winston Churchill
and Mr.. McKenna. AS result of their
deliberations the great munition man
ufacturers Of the country were sum-
moned to the war office. Large orders
were placed with them which, had they
peen carried out, would have estab-
nshed Great Britain on level footing
with the enemy in the matter Of mu-
n1t1ons. The manufacturers. impress
ed with the urgency Of the case, pledg-
ed themselves to deliver the goods and
went their way intent on the business
Stra1ghtWay arose difficulties be-
tween labor and capital Strikes were
organized. Trade was paralyzed. The
forces at the front We're left INSULT
c1ently supplied, and the country was
landed In perilous condition. the grim
actual1ty OF which is only just now be-
ginning to be realized.
The Race For Position.
The munitions act under the admin
astrat1on OF Mr.. Lloyd-George. it is said
VIII forbid repetition of these tactics
There will be no more strikes in work.
shops producing war munitions. It
VIII take some weeks to make up the
1eeway lost IN England by tactics that
would not have been permitted to nre-
vail for week In France or half an
hour In Germany. According to nar-
e1stent rumor rescue from irretrieyah)a
disaster will be only just in time.
Inc c1rcumstantial story about the
ka1ser's declaring that the war Will be
over by October-mean1ng that by then
Farls Will be occupied and England in
vaded-may be fable. There is. how
ever, no doubt that if Germany intends
TO make desperate endeavor to break
tnrough the line Of allies now or never
IS the opportunity. Every week sees a
strengthening Of the allied forces.
N1ght after night e-enforcements from
British shores cross the quiet. safely
guarded channel. Increase rapidly ex-
pand1ng In the supply Of munitions
will forthwith make itself felt Ra.
ports from various quarters converge
on the assertion that movements of
large bodies Of fresh troops and bigger
guns are in progress westward from
Germany. 1t is a race for position,
which in this case will be won by the
swift and the strong.
The estimate put forth on ministerial
that the war costs Great Brit.
ain $3,O00,O00 day has been received
with remarkable equanimity. It is a
nee round sum, easily remembered
and, though large, not beyond the Brit
lsh financial resources. 1t is not gen.
orally known that the maintenance Of
the British soldier in the field costs
1Os' I'd. a day. This is an exception.
Auy high rate. Taking the average.