The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-07-02
The tMEIssffkst!leest'h'ss, ,! War

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Allies there consolidating some recent gains. last
week closed with fighting on these two fronts, so
far as infantry engagements We're reported less in
evidence than for weeks, past. Ii may be that the
Austrian defeat has been such as TO, completely
djsarrange the plans of the Central Powers.
The week which ended June p saw the Austrian
offensive along the Piave River in collapse and the
opening Of last week the elimination of the
collapse into rout, veritable disaster and one Of
the worst disasters that any belligerent has sui
fered during the course of the war Assisted by
the floods which caught the Austrian invaders and
separated them from the main Austrian forces and
their bases Of supplies thousands upon thousands
of Austrians surrendered and thousands upon
thousands more were killed. Premier Wekerle Of
Hungary has admitted losses Of 1900 prisoners,
about one fourth Of the number that the Italians
claim to have taken and casualties OF 100000,
about half OF the Allies claims
1t had been fully expected that a new phase
in the German offensive would open last week
but, on the contrary, the chief military activities
have been conducted by the Allies. These con-
sisted Of we'll timed, simultaneous attacks upon
two important enemy positions widely separated,
one by the British and one by the French. The
British struck to anticipate any move against the
Channel Ports taking terrain from which enemy
thrust might we'll have been directed France
struck as protection against an enemy thrust at
Paris. The French gained their every objective
and secured positions eminently suited for an
enemy against the French capital Since
then the official reports show little fighting other
than heavy artillery fire and minor local engage
mentS.
SO far as the Americans are concerned, General
March, chief of staff reports that in all sectors the
Of oh
In Italy there are reports of an increase i'll bar
rage in the mountain sectors which gives rise to
the stirmise that the AustranS may yet try to re-
deem their defeat by a new offensive directed
against some Of the mountain salients. ca
In general the situation appears to be more
favorable to the Allies than for many weeks al
though there is still the expectation of serious
times on the Western front. Germanys reserves
are by no means exhausted and the Germans have
reason to exert their greatest efforts now, for de
lay can gain them nothing.
Not the least encouraging phase OF the stua
ton is the rapid arrival of American forces and
their speedy preparation for actual service During
the month of June the British losses, on all fronts
were more than 10000. While the French losses
have not been announced it is probable they were
about as great. German losses may be assumed
to have been at least large, probably much
larger, than the combined British and French
But the Americans are going overseas fast and
in two weeks OF the thirty days i'll this month there
departed from United States ports $4,000 fighting
men, enough to make up for the combined losses
OF the British and French. Thus the man power
Of the Allied forces is not weakened but is
strengthened during the month of May, probably
by about 100000 men. Meantime Germany is
weakened by at least quarter OF a million, gain
for the Allies OF, say, 100000 men.
German high officials recognize the changing
aspect Strike they will, they are no longer
able to prevent the growth of the Allies man power
and If they to win they must do so speedily or
not at all And not only do the war leaders recOg
nIze this, the Socialists in the reichStag are aware
OF conditions and ridiCue the party because
OF the failure of their promise that submarines
would prevent the landing OF American troops III
important numbers and would prevent the ration
ing of such of them as had arrived
What the effect of Won kuehImanns admission
that the war must go over another year will be on
the masses OF Germany remains to be determined
While his admissions were at first thought to be
serious faux pas and while the kaiser was re
ported to be furious there is a feeling in Britain
that perhaps his words were part Of a deliberate
plan, effort to stir hopes of peace in the minds
OF the pacihsts and weared in the United
Kingdom and in France.
Arrival OF the first American units in Italy
'liiioui0eu uuilhS inc week lheSe were largely
medical or sanitary forces but copbat troops are
10 follow. This expedition does not give promise
OF being very large at this time, but it is important
for the moral effect which it will have. 1t is de
signed, is much anything, to inspire faith and
confidence in the Italians, outward NANTES
tatlon TO The people OF Italy that they not
triendesS and the United States is ready to assist
in other ways than supplying food and money.
There exists every reason to expect an
early resumption of the German offensive. Ger
is Gaining.