THE SUPREME EFFORT.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 81, 9 April 1915, Page 4

THE SUPREME EFFORT.

The Christchurch Press holds that they, are not true friunds of Germany who are encouraging the peaceful talk

which, according to n recent Cable message, is being renewed ill America, especially when the peacetalk has a financial flavour. For Germany has been proclaiming that finance does not trouble her and that in any event her sou! is at stake in this war. British people, however. do not pay much attention to talk of peace nowadays, although they arc naturally attentive to every discussion! of the bearing of Germany's military condition upon peace prospects. In

"Land and Water" for February (ith, -Mr Hilaire Belloc, whose contributions to the literature of the war have been very clear-headed, predicted that the enemy would make a great assault in the West. He reasons that Knui.ce and Britain liave great reserve resources, which would be overwhelming if Germany delayed her great effort. Germany will have "to win finally, and with her whole force, and at a'ny expense whatever," or lose finally and irreparably. Kor if she fails she will be in a position requiring great reserves and reinforcements, and these she cannot provide. The spring has now fairly begun, and we shall soon see whether the supreme effort of the enemy is to be made or not.