Arizona republican., 1917-10-23
WINTER WILL NOT HALT ALLIED DRIVE
 AGAINST GERMANS
IRepubIicah A. p. Leased wirel

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-Military experts here do not expect winter to halt tae great allied drive against the Ger manS in Flanders. Secretary Bakers weekly review of war operations issued tonight discloses the belief of the war department that potency of material and men will enable the British and r-euch 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 20 France. declaring the men, after three months intensive training are in efficient fighting trim and splendid 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 Hoe German high command planned the recent. expedition against the Russians lu the Riga sector in order to bolster up morale and meet impending internal difficulties. By extending her lines in tho east, he adds, Germany has merely added To the length of her line of communications and increased confi- aence in the final allied victory.
 The review. covering the week end ing October 20, follows:
 Our men in France, aftee---three months intensive training, are in splen- did physical condition and efficient lshting trim. They have readily be- come acclimatized and 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 the 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 already prevails along The western front. wintry conditions will soon set in and the terrain vii. become increasingly difficult for at Acking troops. Nevertheless, the po- ,ency of allied material and men, the accumulation of the technical means of combat and the preparations which hays 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 make, expect the offensive 10 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 revealed. In order to appreciate the real signifi- canoe of this engagement and the eff feet it has had on the morale of the German army and the German people, We must consider briefly the German attacks in the Riga sector, including the capture of Oesel of Dago and other minor islands of the Finnish gulf.
 While no attempt should be made to helittle the importance of. the positions gained by the enemy, we cannot fail to record that it is apparent that the Germans undertook this expedition with a view to bOlstering up the mo- rlie of the country, more particularly in order to be able to meet the impend- ing difficulties which they mean to cul- minate into a renewed crisis in the near future
 If the enemy had any confidence in being able to stem successfully the tide of the allied advance in the west, he would throw every ounce of his strength in the balance in Flanders, and, if possible, by crurshing the allied armies. bring about that which the