Evening star., 1916-09-24
Their First Failure
to Garry Out Plans

mated endeayor of the allies which was
carefully worked out and planned in it's
minutest details during the great Paris
conference last winter is having fuu Of.
1ect- Furthermore, as this pressure con-
tinues TO be exterted simultaneously
against the Teutonic allies in every di-
rection the kaiser will find it infinitely
harder than even at present The allied
offensive may be likened to the rolling
d. oL great boulder, up and down the
tne entente powers were bringing this
boulder to the crest of the hill Al
umes It's very weight threatened to be
compiete hazard. But at the present
NOT only have successfully mounted the
ridge. but the great boulder. represent
ed by their military and economic
might. now is hurtling on it's downward
and gaining impetus with every inch
traversed. With each advance il will
be Infinitely harder for the Teutonic
powers to arrest its progress.
cAl.nough II has been declared that the
Germans voluntarily will surrender
inuch OF the territory occupied by them
IN the western section, 1t is hardly be-
ieved probable that this action will be
taken unless absolute military necessits
dictates. Owing to the temperament OF
the German peopley. said to be already
weary of the war. it will be absolutely v
incumbent upon the kaiser to endeavor
TO stay the enemy's progress on every
'front.' with the hope that eventually the
tide may turn in any one of the sew
eral directions. The German people. 1T
is declared. cannot be made to believe
tnat shortening of the lines in any one
direction Will be for the best interests
of Germany, having been fed for
months. even years, on the ideas that
not one foot 81 occupied territory would
be surrendered; In fact. being led to he
heve that the Teutonic armies were to
achieve even further successes When
great retirenents take place in any one
section they undoubtedly will know
that these retirements are due CHIEFLY
20 the preponderance OF enemy power.
already German newspapers are admit
ing reverses for German armies where
the enemy has brought greatest pres
sure, though taking pains to declare
that these possibly are but temporary
ranks-possibly viii begin TO believe
that retirements on every front IL such
are brought about. are but the begin
ming OF the end and will more loudly
demand the full discussion of peace
terms. To hold the armies of the en-
teEte TO the least possible gains during
an extended period of time the kaiser
must employ his forces in a sagacious
manner The Weakening of any from,
undoubtedly will mean striking allied
gains il not sharp cleavage Of Teutonic
lines, which would bring on retreats
over wide territory.
The. second incident showing the
trend of things arose during the week
on the western
Germans Unable sobattle front
where the French
Galn In Attacks. and British bav.
continued TO make gains which imperil
the whole German line. The Teutons
under the direction of Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg. have launched attack
after attack both north and south OF
the River Somme. but the only resuI,
has been the horrible decimation In
their ranks. Brigade after brigade OF
endorsements and great weight OF
artillery were assembled for the oc.
casion. but Notwithstanding the ter.
i. Tible ferocity of their assaults not q
dent SHOWS In the allied lines
This but further indicates the wan.
ing Of reutonic offensive power. for, Il