A FRANK OPINION.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 August 1917, Page 3

A FRANK OPINION.

BY GENERAL ROBERTSON. j (Received This Day at 10.15. a.m.) LONDON, Aug 2. In an interview, General Robertson was asked' to give a frank soldier’s opinion on progress of the war. Ho replied iliat tlie tremendous contest was fin,t.o the striHrcrle ot the arin-

ml' millions, but also to a test of racial qualities. Supposing it were impos T siblo to roll up >tho enemy’s flanks you can still break his heart, and destroy his people’s confidence. Remembering Germany’s readiness to compare our position in 1914, now with armies of millions where formerly they were thousands, we no longer have our backs to tho Germans. Wo are driving them before us and taking the positions they ; regarded as a matter of life and death, j It is too early to say that defensive ini

modern warfare is impregnable, it ! army does not crack the nation behind ; it may crack. Considering tho respect- j ive numbers and resources it is fair to j conclude, tliat'the Allies if steadfast and j soundhearted, will compel the Centrals j to submit, sooner or later. Quality is going to win tho war, character being; a deciding factor. The Germans affect to despite America’s intervention, but America’s numbers and resources must plnv a prodigious, perhaps a decisive • part. /When an unmilitaristic nation - with such energy, is forced in for the i purpose of ensuring the world’s safety - for democarcy it made an end to the - war certain. America had begun 1 splendidly and when she strikes blows, t she will bring despair -to the hearts of the War Lords, who are already trov 1 -’- o ed lest their own people find them out. i-