How Long?

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 83, 3 September 1914, Page 5

How Long?

THE STRUGGLE 'MEASURED BY THE DEATH ROLL.

lIOW LONG CAN THE 'SLAUGHTER LAST? GERMANY RISKS ALL IV THE FRENCH CAMPAIGN. FAILURE MEANS NATIONAL DISASTER. London. September 1. The Times military correspondent, from tile conflicting information available, deduces that the British temporarily occupy the second line. It appears certain that the Germans have made a considerable advance in the direction of La Fere, and Amiens is probably in possession of the Germans. ,A correspondent at Ostend met a German officer between Ghent and Brussels. The latter was perfectly candid regarding the situation. ».T« said tile morale of some, of tlur troops was unsatisfactory, the men feeling they were only going to butchery. He said, "Towards Paris we shall meet Anglo-French troops, superior in training, who will crush us." Tho Daily Mail, commenting on the probable attack in connection with the Sedan anniversary, says the lowest estimate is that three million are engaged on both sides. Germany is entering 011 a'titanic undertaking, assailing strong armies 011 such a wide front with, the prospect of almost certain disaster should the blow fail, but. with the fear of the Russians in their Dieart tho Germans must advance and be prepared to sacrifice limitless thousands iu forcing back the Allies. The question is how long# even the best troops will endure, ! such slaughter, ,i