The sun., 1917-06-06
DUAL EMPIRES
HARDPRESSED
BY THE ALLIES
Growing Need of Food
May Hasten Collapse of
Central Powers.
KAISER IS "MENDACIOUS"
British Say His Congratula-
tiOns Fail to Buoy Up De-
|, pressed TeutOns.
Special Gable Despatch TO TIE Sun


LONDON, June 5.--British military
critics are convinced that the Austro'
German troops are suffering severe pres
sure at the hands Of the allied armies
while food conditions in Germany are
much worse than ever before. June
has long been anticipated as critical
month for Germany. Reports recently
received indicated the utmost depression
among the people. who. underfed fol
many months. were said to be nearing
the end OF their patience.
In such periods of depression 1t al
ways has been the policy of Berlin and
Vienna to issue the most reassurlnG
announcements regarding the military
situation. Accordingly the Kaiser has
issued congratulations to the army anc
the countsy on the fact" that the Brit
ish spring offensive had "definitel,
ended in failure"
Nobody in England knew that the
offensive had stopped or had failed
Instead, At Is known positively that the
present lull is the usual one preparatory
to a new offensive.
Germans Expect Onslaught.
The German General staff is believed
to be preparing to resist this forth
man people were assured that the sprins
offensive had ended in failure, the in
formation apparently being intended &c
convey the impression that the allied
efforts on the west front had practically
ended for this season and the Germans
were secure in their positions.
simultaneously the Austrian officia
communicate issued yesterday declares
that the Italians were beaten on TN
Isonzo with losses aggregating 1so. .oo'
in nineteen days. For this unprecedented
sacrifice the communicate points out very
small gains by the Tallahassee small a.
to be utterly inadequate as compensa
ton for the losses. AS matter OF fac
this Austrian statement Is known to b'
absolutely mendacious. The ltaliai
losses. while heavy, are declared TO o'
far less than the Austrian, and lighte
considering the heavy work done ant
the important advances made than II
earlier battles in the same region.
The only possible reason for the is
suance of such ridicuiously untrue claim
by both Germany and Austria IL tina
the people demand reinsurance. and thi
must be manufactured IL the facts dC
not warrant 1t.
Facing Big Events In East.
Furthermore. the most reassuring in
formation which has come out of Rus
sia since the revolution was received to
day. II was to the effect that prepara
tions are being made to launch bii
events on the eastern front much soone
than had been expected. The German
recently discovered the imminent DANCE
OF such a development and arc preparing
against II. Advices from Switzerland de
clare that the eastern front is again re
garded by Germany as the key to tn
situation. There is reason to believ
that big offensive IN that quarter 4
about to begin and demands are beinl
made for the prompt Strengthening o
the German and Austrian lines along tn
Sereth which is expected to be IN
scene Of the first Russian smash.
A despatch from Germany says tn
Kaiser issued an appeal TO deserter
from the German armies to return TO tn
ranks before July Is. promising pardo
and amelioration OF penalties II thei
service Is good thereafter The deere
adds that this offer Is not to be repeate
and that while Germany's enemies wi
construe It as evidence OF difficulty +
filling the ranks. II IL really a graciou
act on the part OF the noble heartc
Kaiser.