THE FACTOR OF TIME.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXIX, Issue LXIX, 20 May 1915, Page 8

THE FACTOR OF TIME.

We do not know how far the Germans can, under the pressure of need increase thfeir forces in France from reserves and new formations, without weakening their offensive in the East or at least without losing their power to hold the Russians in check. The second uncertain factor is the margin of superiority which is needed to enable the Allies to increase the pressure upon the German line to breaking point. Time alone will set dennitf values to these uncertain quantities an 1 provide the Answer to the whole military problem. For the moment we can sny {hat the conditions in the West arje more favorable to the Allies than their Have been since the disastrous days of August. For the first time the French have the advantage in numbers and equipment, while their leadership hals Wn severely purged.—London Daily <JSews. -^