The Stratford Evening Post WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE EGMONT SETTLER. THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1915. "VICTORY AWAITS US.”

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 70, 25 March 1915, Page 4

The Stratford Evening Post WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE EGMONT SETTLER. THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1915. "VICTORY AWAITS US.”

After seven months of splendid fighting in which the Allies with indomitable courage and under great difficulties have successfully checked the relentless march of the Teuton hordes, a note of highest optimism is sounded, and Field-Marshal French is able to tell the world that definite victory awaits the arms of Russia, France and Britain. This is indeed great news, and we may well accept it, for already there are many signs that Germany’s vaunted wall of steel is bent and breaking, and that the world’s menace grows less. Russia led by one of the greatest of modern military heroes—the Grand Duke Nicholas —has accomplished what had hitherto been looked upon as next to the impossible. The road through Galicia is open, and Vienna must soon bo in the hands of Russia. Afterwards —Berlin and the humbling to the dust of the ruthless military caste which has duped, misled and hurled to their deaths millions of unfortunate humans, in their wild ambition to dominate the world. Beaten at their own gamOj these desperate Germans are excelling themselves in brutality and lying. Bernhardi, Arch-Priest of his cult, inj a great final effort to stir the United States of America to sympathy, and at the same time to sow discord amongst the Allies themselves, excels all previous- efforts as a specious liar in the tale of woe he tells America. Even if pro-Germanic element is foolish enough to believe—or pretend to believe—the falsehoods of this murderously mad tool of the Kaiser, it will

not matter one iota. Russia- and France know well enough where they stand : they know the deep sincerity of Rritiiih’.s friendship, and they know how infinitely peaceful are her aims. We have much yet to do before the conflict is ended, and the brave soldiers of the Allies must face terrible trials before the righteous ending of the turmoil and carnage is readied. Tint the end must come, and more speedily than at first perhaps thought. It is it great belief: "At the end of three hard months of war definite victory awaits us."