WAR PROPHECIES.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 December 1915, Page 6

WAR PROPHECIES.

The prophets and astrologers, who as a rule confine themselves ito vague generalities, have fought rather shy of the war, '■"t in Old Moore's Almanack, the modern representative of Franks Moore, who established (he Almanack 219 years ago, makes the following courageous plunge:— "From the stellar influences," he writes, "there appears to he but little indication of peace during 1915. The eclipse of the sun in February, 1916, will see Germany defeated and her legions driven back to the confines of her own country. The British arms 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 is denoted in May. The culminating point in the war does not occur ding 1910, and it will not be until the following year that the hordes of Germany will be overthrown finally. 'Power was given unto the Beast to continue for two and forty months.'" In closer detail the prophet's utterances for next year are as follows: January.—Germans-will be rolled back to the borders of their own' country. February.—The red torch of war now enters the border of Germany, and the hand of retribution will fall heavily on that thrice-accursed nation. March. —The Prussian hordes will meet with severe reverses.

April.—An armistice may be proposed at this time, and diplomacy busy. May.—A brilliant victory is pre-sig-nified for the British Navy. June.—More successes for the Allies. July.—Honors and gain to the British arms. August.—The commencement of the Kaiser's downfall. September.—Decisive battles. October.—Socialistic troubles rend the German Empire. November. German Exchequer depleted. December.—End not yet, but continued progress assured for Britain.