New Britain herald., 1915-01-20

the allied armies. On the contrary, that phase of the campaign is the result of an attempt on the part of the French and British to force their way north to separate us from the sea and envelop our right flank and relieve Antwerp and ObliSe us to re- tire from Belgium.
 ''Their plan was the failure, our counter-stroke the success, of the operations in Flanders. They have not outf1anked us, and we are still there.''
 "What is your view of the widely heralded general offensive and kitchener's new army?' he was asked.
 Have Gained Ground.
 The offensiVe.' replied the Ger man chief of staff. was to begin, ac- cording to General JOffre's order, on the day of December r. So far We have no reason to be dissatisfied with it's results. We have not only held our lines successfully, but nave even gained ground More of such of fensive can only be welcome to us.
 "As to kitcheners army, the Brit ish are good fighters and I have all respect for them, but an army with out necessary officers and non-cOm- missioned officers is scarcely an army, according to present day standards They may send them over to attack us, but I think we are strong enough to beat them and drive them back with bloody heads.
 The proposed landing in Belgium? We are fully prepared for any attempt in this direction; the sooner it comes, the better.'
 There was nothing of the boastful in General von F'alkenhayns manner. These statements were made, instead, in quiet tone and with assured con- fidence in the preparedness of the German army and in it's ability to meet the situation.
 Germany Has Food Enough.
 What effect upon the German con- duct of the war;" General Von Fal- kenhayn was asked has the Brit ish blockade and contra band policy exercised?'
 Practically none at all,' he replied. "Of food we have enough. Have you observed any scarcity in Germany? We have have to husband certain things and be sparing with our wheat consum ption but our war bread Gre
  prescribed admixture of rye and po- tato meal to wheat four) is quite as tasty and nutritious as the regular wheat bread.
 Presents Some Difficulties.
 ''The problem of feeding the civil population of Belgium, Poland and the occupied parts of France, particular ly such cities as Lille or Lodz, pre- sents some difficulties, but for our selves we have enough.
 'As for the mbargo on copper"- General Falkenhayn laughted-"we have no copper underground, it is true, but above ground we have more than enough for all military needs. If our regular supplies become ex- hausted, we need only draw on the enormous quantities of manufactured copper already in Germany. In our cables for transmitting high tension electricity, for instance, we have couple of years supply.
 British interference with copper shipments, it seems to me, is a heavy blow for America, but for us it Is nothing."
 General Falkenhayn used the viz orous south German expression for utter indifference
 War Can Last Indefinitely. How long, your excellency, do you think the war may last ?-Lord kitch- ener's three years?'
 Tt can last" said the German chief of staff, picking out that particular part of the question: Indefinitely for us. I see nothing that can force us to stop fighting.
 Food and materials-we are amply supplied. Our strategic position is good. Human material! Do you know that the recruits of the 1915 class are to be called to the colors :? October 1, 1915, is the normal date I was occupying myself with this question yesterday. Does that look as if there is any lack of soldiers :? We have more troops in Berlin to- day than in peace times. They still need training, however. No men are sent to the front without ade quate preparation.
 Go On Indefinitely. Enthusiasm? You have been al the front and know that there is no slackening in the zeal of the men for their task. No! We can go on indefinitely. And if in this war, in which kal- muclls, Kamchatkans, Turcomans, Se- negal negroes, Indians, and what not have been brought in to maintain in the white mans Europe, the so- called balance of power; if in this war to crush a nation whose offense is that, through industry and hard work, it has prospered and is prosperous, e1,@ )I ,lo With honor, fighting to the last ditch and the last man,
 And how far does Germany wish