TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1915-02-19
THE END OF THE WAR II
SIGHT.

EioAAs
The staggering blow which Hindenburg
has inflicted for the third time ON the
Russians, destroys the strategic schemea
OF the allies. To Russia WAS assigned
the task to oyerrun the Germans and
to defeat them by overwhelming numbers,
whereupon the French and the English
were to rush forth and crush the Ger
man forces between the upper and neither
milestone. Russia had fully prepared for
the work. She mobilized her armies
six months before the war and did invade
German TERRITORY with superior mum
hers. But the battles Of Tannenberg,
Lodz and the recent German victories
have put stop TO all offensive move
ments and have demonstrated to ey-
idence that they must miscarry II they
are tried again, for the reason that Ger
many has the advantage Of the inner
line, which was one Of Nspoleons great
principles Of war, and has made tho
most extensive preparations TO carry
out the other OF Napoleon's great prin.
ciples, to attack the enemy at the crit
ical point with superior forces. This il
accomplished by means Of strateeicai
roads which permit continuous and
rapid shifting OF the army from place 10
place. BY this strategy, Russia has
suffered three crushing defeats and she
cannot escape further staggering losses
II she tries her offensive uanoenyrer an
other time. But she is actually no longer
in position to attempt the chances Of
an invasion. The flower Of her army Il
laid low. Her war material is near
exhaustion, lacking as an agricultural
country the means TO replace them, AMI
as the English chancellor himself ad.
mitted she IL badly out OF funds.
Her last defeat bears a close resemblance
&c Gettysburg. When this last invasion
by the confederate had been repuIsed
many more bloody battles were fought
but il was clear 10 every one that the
backbone OF the Rebellion was broken.
In this very condition matters stand
with the allies. They viii continue a
fierce defensive war but the outcome j.
plainly visible. After the capture %
Warsaw, the Germans viii keep them
selves on the defensive on the battle
front in the east. and rush with over.
whelming numbers into France. We
admit, II win not be military
promenade to disarm them, but they
cannot escape destruction. The enemies
Of Germany draw comfort from her
alleged starvation. This Is merely an
illusion or an intentional self-deeeption.
Germany imported at no time more
than six percent Of the wheat she
needed but she exported considerable
quantities OF rye, which is the actual
staff Of German life. II Is preposterous
10 assume that nation cannot
subsis,. when We deduct exports from
imports, with shortage OF about
four pcrceai, especially when We consider
that sowing and reaping VIII be I'M
disturbed in Germany, being unhampered
by enemies, and that larger area viii
be taken under the plough tbep hereto
fore. The blockade which Germany has
declared Is not an act OF desperation.
az her enemies ailege, but an offensive
movement against England. Russia
being subducd, France held in the
defensive. the third Of the allies IL now
taken in hand. and England being
compelled to import almost every bushsl
of wheat she soon win discover that
ii is easier 10 starve her into submission
ihan Germany which Is self-sustaining.