Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-10-19
WAR TO Be DRAW,
SAYS ARMY EXPERT.
in SAREWD REVIEW

ZURICH. Oct l9.-TlIe military
critic of the Now Zurich Gazette, who
has proved a shrewd commentator.
predicts the world war will end next
summer with a compromise between
the Allies and the Central Powers.
He says:
There is no possibility that one
group Of the belligerent powers or the
other will be crushed. On the western
front the German lines will not break
and II is even doubtful whether they
can be pushed back to the frontier
So far the powerful offensive OF the
Allies has nettcd small results.
With enormous sacrifices in men
and munitions. the British and French
troops have rcconquered some ninety
or a hundred English square miles Of
territory and number Of villages. but
the tactical and strategical advantages
gained by them are almost nil.
Enormous Cost In Men.
If they have an unlimited supply Of
ammunition and millions OF reserves
they may continue their progress for
some time. but # well may be doubted
that England will pay the enormous
cost in men. TO clear France Of the
Germans is impossible without a loss
of from three 10 four million men and
the gigantic army which will have TO
be sacrificed must be furnished by
England. because France has almost
exhausted her reserves.
The Germans. Of course. also will
have large losses. but the advantage
still remains on their side If their
lines are not broken. Should they
really be compelled to withdraw from
French soil they will have not only
their own immensely strong frontier
foTtresses. but also the Belgian bul-
warks Of Antwerp, Liege and Namur,
which can be held with comparatively
small forces for long time.
Allies Prospects Gloomy.
In the East the prospects of the
Allies are no better The Russians, de
spite their successes, are still hemmed
in between the Pripet marshes and
the Carpathian mountains and will cN,
haust themselves. if they continue
their efforts to reach Lemberg much
longer. The lines of the Teutons in
Nolhynia and Galicia have been great
ly strengthened and their defense Will
surely turn into an offensive as soon
as the collapse Of the Russians be.
comes evident.
The sole hope OF the Allies at the
present time seems to rest on a pos
sible victory In the Balkans. but even
their chances are not bright. Rumania,
instead Of being an aid to them. is al.
ready in n sad plight and can only be
saved from utter defeat by the assist.
anCC OF Russia.
All In the Deadlock
In Macedonia the British-Frcnch
ian-Russinn.Italian offensive is
still in its initial stage. The sue
Cesscs of the Allies on this front are
confined to their western wing, wher,
they have made some progress. Mon
astir may fall into their hands, bu
even then they will still be far from
their objective, the Oriental Railroad
Toisolatc Bulgaria and Turkey from
+ the Central Powers they will have t,
cross the Balkan mountains. whicl
will son be covered with snow and I'M
/ passable.
As things stand now new dead
lock may be- expected ON all front
with the beginning of the Winter
This pause will be used by the Allie
| TO store up mountains of shells and {,
strengthen their artillery still furthc
for the final big drive" which ma,
begin early next Spring IF thi
greatest effort also fails to crush tn
! Germans and their Allies peace vii
come The war viii then end in
/ draw