The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-10-25
WASHINGTON EXPERTS DO NIT
EXPECT COLD TO STOP
OPERATIONS.
ENEMIES TO GET No REST
Weekly Review of War Operations
ALLIES Have Men and Material n
Overcome Natural ObstacIes-u, 3
Troops Take Part nBattIe.

hingtOn.-Military experts here
do not expect winter to halt the great
allied drive against the Germans in
Flanders. Secretary Bakers weekly
review of war operations discloses the
belief of the war department that DO.
tency of material and men will enable
the British and French commanders
to triumph over natural obstacles and
continue forcing the enemy backward
without. waiting for spring.
The review touches for the first time
upon the American expeditiOnary
forces in FraLce, declaring the men.
after three months intensive training
are in efficient fighting trim and splen.
did physical condition.
In dwelling upon the Importance Of
the battle of Flanders and it's effect
upon the morale Of the Germans, the
war secretary declares it apparent that
the German high command planned
the recent expedition against the Rus
SLAMS in the Riga sector in order to
bolster up morale and meet impend-
ing internal difficulties. BY. extending
her lines in the east, he adds. Ger,
many has merely added to the length
of her line of communications and
increased confidence in the final allied
victory.
The review covering the week end
ing October 20, follows.
"Our men in France, after three
months intensive training are in splen-
did physical condition and efficient
fighting trim. They have readily be
come acclimatized ard now feel at
home in the war zone.
'*Our troops have met with the most
warm-hearted and enthusiastic recep-
ton ON the part of the armies and
people of France.
'.The health of our men overseas
is reported as excellent.
"The week just closed has been one
of relative quiet on all fronts.
Bad Weather Prevails.
Bad weather already prevails along
the western front, wintry conditions
will soon set in and the terrin will
become increasingly difficult for at
lacking troops. Nevertheless, the p0-
tency of allied material and men, the
accumulation of the technical means
of combat, ard the preparations which
have been going on for many months
will make it possible for the British
and French commanders to triumph
over natural obstacles, and with few
short intervals we may expect the OIL
fensive to press forward.
TT is not anticipated that the allies
will go into winter quarters this year
''The full Importance of. the battle
in Flanders is beginning to be reveal
ed. In order to appreciate the real
significance of this engagement ana
the effect it has had on the morale OF
the German army and the German PEG
pie, we must consider briefly the
German attacks in the Riga sector, IN
GLIDING the capture of Oesel, Dago-
and other minor islands of the I'm
nish gulf
"While no attempt should be mace
to belittle the Importance of the po-
sitions gained by the enemy, we can,
not fail to record that it is apparent
that the Germans undertook this eX-
petition with view to bolsterlng up
the morale of the country more par
ticularly in order to be able to meel
the impending internal dlftlcullie'
which threaten to eliminate in re-
newed cabinet crisis in the near III
ture.
Anything for Victory.
"The German higher command mas
invariably picked out a weakened OBJ.
jective, in order to be able to recofV
a success which should be of politlca'
rather than military value. The aS'
ands OF the Finnish coast in the manu-
of the enemy in no way Offset the l'
cent allied victories in FlandcFS.