The evening world., 1918-02-05
ALL GERMANY
EXPECTS BLOW IN
WEST TO END WAR
Looks 10 Hindenburg TO Strike
Before II. S. Reaches
Full Strength.

AMSTERDAM Jan. 10 GOV matt 10
Associate prcssD Advertisement u'
w~lt Germany ls planning to do on
the western front before American
military power can be put into thc
conflict continues 60 be a conspicuous
feature OF the German newspapers
The next six months will be tho
deciding period" says tho FrankfLrter
zoitung. During that cminenuy i'm
portant period the Central Powers will
with absolute certainty have the stra-
tegic superiority. for the hopes Of the
Entente for American help cannot
possibly he fulfilled within that time.
The Central Powers will concentrate
their whole strength on tho west front
for a decisive blow French soil, those
fertile, flourishing fields which have
already suffered 40 cruelty ana have
drunk such rivers OF blood. will he the
scene of final struggle which will
far surpass the fiercest struggles Of
the past year.
IF we do not share the light
he.Gtedness with which the problem
Of American military help IL often get
aside we also consider It certain that
the United States cannot in the next
few months increase the very great
moral and economic support, whloh
they have given the Allies"
Tho Deutsche Tagcszcitung, IN an
article declaring that all eyes are now
focused on the west, declares that
the greatest battle OF the war is now
about to begin there.
I'VE must not allow the belief to
arise" IT says. that tho Increase OF
our strength in the west will forcu
the French TO lay down their arms
or the English 20 run away. II may
come to this OF course. and H.nden-
doing it. my chlldron.' our Emperor.
the supreme war lord, has said THAT
the decision IL now to be sought.
VIII 10 victory and readiness 10?
peace arc combined in his words.
IL the enemy does not wish pcacA wc
must bring peace TO the world 10y
breaking in the gates OF those who
lido not want peace, with mailed fist
ond flashing sword"
Major Won Olberg. head OF the War
Press Bureau. writes in the official
NorddeutsChe Allgemelne Zotung
that tho blow is now ready 70 fall
whenever Hlndenburg gives tho word,
and It can only lead to victory,
THE year OF decision has dawncd, f"
writes Won Olbcrg "A feeling Of
forebodlng already permesteS our
enemies, and the cry for all from
Japan and America is constantly
heard Yet the enemy leaders know
, that tho United States cannot even
make up for the number ot men
Franco and England were obliged TO
send TO Italy's aid, especially as the
troops they were sending from
70 America are inexperienced and lack
- training. We are quito aware that
America will do her utmost to assist
with money and war material. and
s will probably send many technical
troops and aviators. but wa arc pre-,
Il pared for every contingency Amer
sea canno, possibly do more than sh,
y did when ostensibly neutral.
j. Tho German Fleet. too, is to par
- tlclpato in the coming offensive, ac
> curdinE TO ;hc Tageblatt. Tho Ger
le man Fleet, relieved OF anxiety an,
y, pressure IN It's rear" says this news
paper team now turn 10 the wes
+ with It's full strength The task o
X the British Fleet, even II IL IL sup
D ported by IT, Allies, will be diricuit
l' We have fun faith in the German
10 Navy, which has - often exhibite
81 its viii TO victory and It's capacity /
Wlnl It's duty