The Hattiesburg news., 1916-07-29

as time goes on because Of
their unrestricted resources and un-
shaken confidence in victory"
Situation Summarized.
From various critics and experts on
military affairs expressions have been
obtained from which the military sit
uation, according to the French view,
may be summarized as follows:
The extent of the difficulties of the
Central empire does not even now
appear from the state of the war as
viewed from a geographical standpoint,
but has shown itself in the changed
tactics in evidence and is becoming
obvious in the altered map. The oper-
ations of the Franco-British armies,
outnumbered in men and guns during
the first six months, saved France by
Isheer heroism, but could not end the
war; could only prolong it and gain
time The Russians pushed into East
Prussia, conquered Bukowina, invaded
,Galieia, crossed the Carpathians and
even threatened Silesia, but exhaust
Ted thir armament in April, 1915, and
lacked even the essentials for defense.
lThe Germans knew il would be inn
tpossible for Great Britain and France
Ito have cought up in nine months
with the Germans As years prepara-
itions and felt themselves free, dealing
first with France, to turn upon the
Russian armies. Nine divisions trans
ported from the Franco British front
reinforced the Austrians, and the Of
fensive against the Austrians began in
May. BY the end OF July, Przemysl
and Lemberg had been retaken and
the Russias were considering the
abandonment of Warsaw and the line
Of the Yistula. Short even of rifles.
many of Emperor Nicholas troops de
Tended themselves with clubs during
the long retreat in which was accomp
: lished the second miracle Of the war
the continuity OF their line beieng ey
erywhere maintained, as we'll as the
Integrity of the Russian armies.
The battle Of Arras in June, 1915
was considered to have proved the Al
lies man for man, able to beat the
Germans in the offensive, other thing!
being equal, but the munitions ant
artillery Of the opposing forces were
mot yet equal. The transformation
of field tactics as the war progressed
multiplied the need for heavy guns ant
powerful proiectiles to break through
|concrete-armored lines. This transfer
nation thus increased the superiorit.
Of belligerents who had the initia
advantage in preparation, forcing thei
adversaries to a greater expenditure 0
:, munitions than their industries wer
las yet able to produce, while the
! themselves were able to shower tn
], Russian lines with the biggest Q
i shells.
Munitions Crisis.
IT. The end of the first year of tn
d war was the beginning of the secon
crisis for the Allies-a munitions cri'
T. is. aggravated by a diplomatic crisi
il lrequiring new enterprises that dre'
n on their main forces. The landing {
n, the French and British at the Dard;
er nelles in April had weakened the A
le lies elswhere, reducing the nunbe
" OF reserves on the main front, an
r il it did not modify their general pla
it obviously made the elaboration {
ir new plans difficult and hampered the
n movements.
k At the same time the enigmatic 81
le uation in the Orient became seriou
a. Greece refusing the compensation O
is fered for territorial concessions to Bu
$. garia which might nave facilitate
a. the union Of the Balkan States. I'll
ne situation in Persia and Asia Minor fc
IS, flowing the entry of Turkey into IL