"OLD MOORE" AND THE WAR.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 November 1915, Page 6

"OLD MOORE" AND THE WAR.

DARK DAYS STILL TO COMK. In his Almanac for 1916, old Moore has some very gloomy things to say about the great war. "From the stellar influences," he says, "there appears to be but little indication of peace during 1915. Some movements in that direction . will be made during the autumn, but they will be unavailing. In 1910, the centre of Europe will be given over to the God of War, Fire, devastation, fevers and widespread ruin will reign supreme! The eclipse of the sun in February will see Germany defeated and her legions driven back to the confines of her own country. The British armies will be triumphant, and win victory after victory. Holland will suffer terrible privations, and will be driven into the war. Throughout the spring the most appalling slaughter will occur, and step by step the Allies will force their way ahead. A decisive naval victory i s denoted in May ' The culminating point in the war does not occur during 1910, and it will not be until the following year that the hordes of Germany will be overthrown finally. As referred to elsewhere in this year's Almanac, Power was given unto the Beast to continue for forty-and-two months." I shall refer to the subject again in next year's Almanac.