The Washington herald., 1918-08-25
By . stan corssDondent OF universal

BY q stan Correspondent Of Universal
With the British Armies. Aug. "a
Not since the first British :, expedl-
tionary- forces landed In France have
conditions been more ENCOURAGING and
prospects brighter than they are At
present. thanks TO the successes OF,
Gen. Byng's Third army and Gen.
Rawlinson's Fourth army. beginning
with the latter's push on August J.
Since that day the British have
been nibbling. biting and chopping
chunk after chunk out OF the enemy
lines. They have jolted the German
under the belt and poked him between
the eyes. They have outwitted and
surprised him until now the badly
muddled Ludendorff apparently IL At
a loss as TO what to do.
The British operations have grad
ually increased both In scale and In
tensity, until today the decisive gains
promise far-reaching results along
the thirty-mile front of attack.
The operations of the last two
weeks were the result Of careful
study by the commanders and of the
sprerb gallan.rv Of all ranks which
has stimulated the entire British
army, creating the spirit known in
military parlance as tails up"-which
10 in contrast to the term wind up"
as applied to the Germans, meaning
that the enemy Is baffied and dis
couraged.
British s'Taiis Up"
Tails up means that the British
are confident and eager to keep ham,
mering the foe. -.
Officers returning from leave re-
port that the folks at home are re-
joicing, but they add II Is Impossible
to be happier and more hopeful than
are the men on the front.
This August marks the dawn OF
new era for the British army. Ny
observations are sufficient to predict
that the near future will bring even
greater achievements. / have trav-
ersed the lines from Belgium south
ward to the environs Of battered
Rheims. am deeply impressed with
the enthusiasm and discipline Of the
British troops and with the youth and
vigor Of the men.
Wen Equipped.
Nor In the wherewithal lacking.
The British have an enormous equip
ment. The troops wear first-class
shoes and uniforms and their food
Is excellent.
They have plenty Of training
schools. The efficiency and enterprise
of the auxiliary departments. such as
aviation. tanks and armored cars and
the skillful manner in which the ma
chimes are used. stir all observers
to the highest admiration.
havA aaan the sturdv RelRians on
the northern extremity OF the West
ern battle line. It Is a short front
as compared to the larger organiEa-
tions, but perhaps more dificult than
any other, flooded as the trenches and
dugouts are, owing to the low and
swampy ground in that area.
BeIgians Doing Their BIT.
The Belgians are still doing their
bit and doing it well. They may be
fully trusted to guard the route to
the sea.
Although repeatedly cut to ribbons,
the Canadians and Australians are
constantly maintaining their units at
standard strength. The Canadians
have always plenty Of reserves to
draw on. The Australians are send
ing recruits continuously. The New
ZeaIanders are cleancut. intelligent
and brave. The Canadians and Aus
tralians are gluttons for fighting.
They invariably push beyond their
objectives.
They are friends Of the Americans,
because OF the Yankees dash and
courage.
No Americans are engaged in the