IF THE WAR STOPPED TO-DAY

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 10 June 1915, Page 3

IF THE WAR STOPPED TO-DAY

One of the leading British journals says that if the war stopped'to-day history would record a signal German victory and a decisive British defeat. This statement is roundly challenged by Dr Fitchett, the editor of" Life," in the June issue of that excellent Australasian magazine. In his most graphic style, and with that keenness of insight which characterises his writings on the war, he points out the exact reverse to be the case.

"Great Britain," Dr Fitchett writes " has suffered no defeat; the foot of the invader has not touched her soil. Her command of the sea is absolute. She has cheated in a few brief months an army of Continental scale and of at least Continental quality. But, on the other hand, what a catalogue of failures makes up the story of Germany! Her whole plan of war has been wrecked. The ' march on Paris ' failed ; the swing eastward of victorious armies, which was to overwhelm Russia, has not taken place. Germany has tried to reach Paris and failed; to reach Calais and failed; to reach Warsaw and failed. She has lost her colonies under every sky; and, it must be remembered, she entered on the war in the confident expectation of absorbing all the French colonies. But Germany has suffered a worse loss than that of colonies, or trade or of strategic hopes. Something has gone from her never to return."

The whole of "Life," however, is not devoted to war, for we find some capital illustrated articles on general subjects, some bright fiction, and a dozen wellfilled departments dealing with Science, Art, Books, Athletics —even Furnituremaking. In a word, " Life" for June is the usual abundant sixpenny worth for the busy man and woman.

If unobtainable locally, 3s 6d sent to T. Shaw Fitchett, 376 Swanston Street, Melbourne, will bring the magazine to your home every month for six months.