The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-08-30
DEVELOPMENTS IN THE WAR
ZONES.

While the action of Italy in deciar-
ing war on Germany Sunday was not
at all surprising, In view of the fact
that something close akin to an ac-
tual state of war has existed between
the two countries nearly ever since
the Italians Eave been fighting the
Austrians, press dispatches today, to
the effect that Rumania had declar-
ed war on Austria-Hungary indicate
the biggest development of the war
in months, and even greater develop
ments are expected to follow as di.
rect result, says the Columbus Ledger.
That the entry of Roumania into
the conflict on the side of the allies
places the key to success in the en-
tire Balkans into the hands of enemies
Of the central powers must be admit
ted by all who are posted on the
situation in that section The Rus
slams, it must be remembered. have
had large army on the Rumanian
border for months awaiting develop
ments, These men stand ready to
strike death-dealing blow with the
Rumanian army when they meet the
enemy, and the Cars forces will lose
no time in marching across to give
official attention to the Bulgarians
and the Turks.
The action of Rumania is bound to
have far reaching effect in finally de-
termining the struggle in the Balkans
and in Europe. This country is said
to have had 100000 strong men in
training for months and the Rumanian
army Is known the be the best in
the entire group. 1t is well equipped |
and Is bound to make a showing. And |
Greece, already hostile to the Bull |
gars, stands ready to follow Rumania !
in taking up active arms against both |
the Austrians and Bu-garians. In fact |
Developments of the past few days |
indicated that the Greeks might have |
taken the initiative in the matter sew
eral days ago. The situation is full |
of possibilities and intensely interest
ing developments may be expected
hourly.
That the allies are more determined
than ever to crush German militarism
which they claim was responsible for
the terrible wars now raging all over
Europe, is evidenced to some extent
by tn tone of the English press. The
London Observer, which is known as
a government organ and a most con-
servatiye journal says in part:
"Retributlon must be inflicted so
that the memory of it shall never
cease to deter all arbitrary plotters
of war There will be no more feeble
words about foregoing indemnities
from Germany Indemnities can be,
and must be, if nor in coin. There
must be reparation to the uttermost
farthing. There can be no terms with
the present German system. No one
could trust il. Its signature and oath
would be worth no more than before.
life of the world. In winning the great
war We must win the great peace.
One would be waste without the other.
The allies have all will and power
enough for both. If the war works
slowly like the Mills of God, let it
grind exceeding small like men,"
Similar views are expressed in
other newspapers on that country and
the steady and sure manner in which
the allies are moving on the enemy
bear out the above assertions.
Todays developments are sure to
be followed by others that are bound
TO lead towards the beginning Of the
end of the great conflict over in Eu-
rope.
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