Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-29

litical. and even the politicians Of the
land know that England must win the
war. There have been divisions Of
opinion in the past, and there will be
the best methods of pursuing the war
to final and successful conclusion. and
not over the question as to whether
England shall conclude an immature
peace.
France is fighting as nation with ma
tionally sacred principles. France has
achieved glory
France Achieves in past CEN
Her Greatest Glory. never the
glory Of the past three years. and as she
places her foot on the threshold of the
fourth year Of world war there is nothing
but confidence in the eventual outcome.
France. possibly the worst sufferer
through the centuries Of the aggressive
policies of the Prussian, knows what she
must do. If France is to live. and she is
doing 1t.
Frances armies have won imperishable
glory in the present struggle, and at the
present juncture are heroically turning
back the best of the German armies who
have hurled almost a hundred major at
tacks against them in the past four weeks
1t is unquestionably true that even
though the Frenchman is willing to die to
the last man. the French armies of today
need assistance. The power of the French
is not waning, but another year will see
a diminution in their offensive and de-
fensive powers. The United States Is
going to the aid Of those brothers who
fought for Americas freedom, and as
the French once helped this nation to
place its feet on the right paths so will
A. IT, old ha
French when the period is most critical.
The French government shows marked
degree OF stability after having suffered
several upheavals since the war broke out.
of effort between the government and the
French deputies. The munitions of the
nation supplemented with those from
England and the United States are suf
f1cient to meet the nations needs. The
financial situation in France has been
shaky at times. but it may be said that
there will be no occasion for fears in the
future for the government and people are
determined that there shall be no lack of
money with which to carry on the strug-
gle. The assistance of the United States
lends further strength.
The French people as whole are
determined that the northern sections
of their land shall be avenged. Though
the majority of the families have been
touched by the war through the loss of
dear ones, there is no wavering, for
there is no more patriotic nation in the
world today, no people who are more
ready to lay down their lives for ma
tiona1 causes.
France is reckoned upon as one of
the most important factors in allied
strength. There will be no wavering of
purpose at any juncture though the
strength may at times bend beneath
heavy burdens. France knows the
Prussian. France hates the Prussian
and France wishes his menacing hulk
removed beyond all danger of future
incursion. 1t is this mental attitude of
France which is expected to carry the
nation over more trying situations
which may be confronted.
Italy today is standing steadfast for
the allied cause, Notwithstanding the
sufferings, eco
Ita1v Sfeadfast nomically and
Avn, n militarily, which
gone. Italy has been badly handicap
ped since entering the war by lack Of
funds and lack of supplies for the
manufacture of wars implements on g
scale necessary in the present strug-
gle Italy's armies have advanced and
treat under the power of enemy forces
and guns. 1taly's reverses have been
due to lack of supplies. Italy's military
sun now is in the ascendancy. With
greater aid from the United States and
Great Britain, which seems assured
Italy may be counted upon to deliver
tremendous blows against the Aus
TRANS on the Trentino and Trieste
fronts, thereby rendering incalculable
aid to the entente from military
standpoint. Germany and Austria at
various periods have set on foot ex-
tensive propagandist movements but
these invariably have failed, through
the Italian government at several juno
lures has felt indirect results of eff
forts to undermine Italy's economic
and military strength. On the whole
however. the demands Of maIcontents
that there be a cessation of the strug-
gle have failed of realization, most
ANONYMOUSLY.
Italy is suffering great shortage
of coal, iron. copper and other supplies
necessary to the realization of the
fullest possible offensive endeavor. AS
stated, it may be expected that condi-
lions will improve. AS in the case of
other nations of the entente the Ital-
ian peopleS are-Willinzly undressing