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has continued his harassing raids with
a view to keeping the allied forces on
the alert. However, none of the engage
ments recorded in the west were of more
than local Importance.
"It would appear that as forerun-
ner to the German offensive heralded to
be launched In the west an intensive
peace propaganda Is to be initiated.
Careful examination of the situa-
tion reveals that the enemy is again
preparing to sue for peace before VIC
tory
Information from various sources
confirms the reports that the Germans
would have the world believe that the
military situation 40 such that they
are able to dictate the terms of peace
They therefore threaten that unless
this dictated peace 10 accepted by the
allied powers and ourselves the Ger
man forces now being concentrated on
the western front will break through
the allied line in the west.
THE various reports of immediate
peace proposals by the Germans on
seemingly favorable terms should not
for a moment induce us to slacken our
preparations for war.
eft is only necessary for US to recall
that during the Christmas season OF
last year the Germans put forth very
similar peace rumors.
Mo Determining influence.
''In considering the general military
situation in it's true light, 1t must be
understood that the Germans realise
that within a short time cur armies
will form the principal body of fresh
strategic reserves remaining available
for action on the battlefelds Of Europe.
Thus. no matter what superiority In
men and guns the enemy may for the
time being be able to bring to bear in
the west, and even admitting an
eventual modification Of the allied line
in his favor, nevertheless he knows
that in so far as it Is humanity possible
TO foresee his effort will inevitably re-
suit in merely q local success which
can have no determining influence on
the Anal outcome Of the war.
"For the first two years OF the war
France bore the brunt of battle, while
Great Britain was preparing.
"Eince the defeat of the German
forces in front Of Verdun England and
the British dominions have taken over
an Increasingly large share OF the
"Itaiv has. to the limit of her forces.
also assumed q considerable share or
this burden.
Aiding italian Armies.
.'When, as a result Of the detection or
the Russian forces. the weight Of
Austro German pressure was directed
against Italy,. France and England
united in coming to the rescue Of their
ally, and are today aiding the Italian
TT is our duty, therefore. in looking
to the future, to realize that If we are
to fulfill the pledge we made on en-
tering the war. IL we are to fight this
war to a successful conclusion, we
must assume the full responsibility
which rests upon us. We are the
freshest in the struggle; we have the
reserve man power and the reserve
mechanical power.
"Our armies constitute the reserves
of victory.
having been concluded. peace negotia%
<fions are about to be entered upon.
Reports of the dissatisfaction Of
large element OF the Russian popuia-
ton. especially in southern and central
Russia with the terms of the armistice
have led to the formation OF an active
opposition, which Il is believed will en-
deavor to resist all attempts to enc
force the proposals agreed to by the
Lenine government"
DR.. Gordon Wilson, who was SO active
In the campaign to get men for the
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