Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-06

4oNDON. August o.-All tne loHuon
| morning papers today deal editorially
at great length with the fall of War
saw. All Of them admit the tremen-
dous political effect Of the occupation
of the Polish capital by the Teutons
but majority of them minimize its
strategic results as regards Russia
THE news will have far-reaching
effect on the world at large" says the
Daily Telegraph, land it would be fool
ish to underrate its significance Po-
litically we can well imagine that the
latest news Of the retreat Of the Rus
SLAMS and the irresistible advance of
the enemy may be of extreme utility
to the nation anxious to impress the
| world with its martial qualities. and
especially to persuade neutral powers
like the Balkans that the god of battle
has given victory into its hands.
Military Value Different.
1.-THE military and strategic conse-
! quence, however. is very different
from the political. When Emperor
William adds up the net gains and
losses he will discover that at much
cost Of blood and treasure he has only
| enabled the Russians to fall back to
illimitable space Of territory which al
ways has baff1ed conquerors from the
west"
The Daily Graphic says:
The loss of Warsaw and the years
fighting are an undoubted blow to Rus
STA and her allies. From the military
point OF view it proves that the Ger
mans are. in comparison to the Rus
been during the past twelve months. 1t
wouiu be foolish for US to minimize
the Importance of the victory.
Russia's Power Impaired.
ut is reasonable to expect that the
Russians were able to retreat in good
order and save the bulk of their army.
Warsaw Is not a second Sedan. Never
theless. the military power of Russia
must remain impaired for some time to
con That means a greater strain on
time has been putting forth practically
her full strength, SO that whatever
more has to be done must be done by
U.s."
Landmark in War.
The Times says:
The capture of Warsaw at the end of
years desperate struggle marks a
distinct landmark In the war. Politi-
cally Warsaw may present possibilities
| to the Germans which have still to be
revealed. The loss Of the city implies
| that the ability of Russia to resume an
offensive which would gravely menace
the German security has been indefi-
nitely postponed.
However. there are reassuring fea-
lures. We accept the Russian assur-
ances that the Germans will not sue
coed In destroying the Russian army.
Moreover, the impression created by
the fall of Warsaw already has been
sia's heroic resistance.
German, Advance Costly.
'The further course of German
strategy presents some difficulty. for
the unbroken Russian legions are still
massed behind the Vistula. Russia has
made the German advance far, more
costly than the German leaders be-
| table again has been upset by a series
of expensive delays. The triumph of
today may prove the serious entan-
clement of tomorrow, and Germany
will not be able to. undertake any
| great serious EFFORT elsewhere for
some time to come"
Natural to Expect Aid in West.
THAT the Russians, in sore extremi-
| ties. have been waiting with the most
intense expectation news Of some move
on the part Of the allies in the west to
relieve the relentless pressure is per-
| fectly natural under the circumstances"
comments the Post 'If the circum-
stances had been reversed; habit been
| the Franco-British front the Germans
| were pressing. we may be pretty sure