The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-01
Must Win This Year,
10 Belief of Britons
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LONDON. Dec. 3l.-The year end fnds
Great Britain more hopeful than ever
regarding the outcome OF tho great war
and more determined than ever to con-
tinue fighting until Germany Is definitely
defeated and Europe is relieved of the
fatal crush Of ornaments.
A discussion OF the vital issues by men
prominent in every walk OF life here
reveals the fact that Britons are fully
awake 10 the imperative necessity Of
ending the terrific conflict by a COM
pete victory within a year.
Every newspaper, magazine and re-
view, without "a single exception. reflects
this unanimous determination. While
unsparing In their criticisms OF the
blunders committed by the Government
during the last year, the reviewers OF
events In 1915 all agree that the darkest
days have gone by and that the most
cheerful days are ahead.
The consensus OF opinion Is we'll sum-
married by the military expert OF the
Spectator, a recognized authority, who
says.
Now that we know all the essential
facts about our shortcomings, We have
gained strength. like Antaeus, from
touching the earth, and We shall not
allow ourselves to be lifted from the
ground and squeezed to death by the
German Hercules. We are well content
TO be. at the beginning of this new year.
with our knowledge. and not. as at
the beginning of last year. with our
ignorance. From one end OF the coun-
try to the other old and new workshops
hum w!th The production OF guns and
shells. We are not safe yet by any
means, but We are on the right road to
safety.
NO aus for MisgivIng."
But what is our prospect now? ON
the assumption that We snail never again
have a shortage of large guns. machine
guns or ammunition Of every kind. the
prospect, We cannot hesitate TO say. is
good. Let us imagine. for the moment,
that the definite conflict will not AXE
place. after all. on the western front,
but elsewhere. There is nothing TO cause
misgiv!ngs. even II the Germans should
be able to shift the area OF conflict.
King F~'erdinand's plans based on
the defeat Of the French and British
troops are encouraging rather than
othei wise. for they show that he does
not begin TO appreciate the thorn which
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