THE BEAST AT BAY.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLIX, Issue 284, 1 December 1915, Page 5

THE BEAST AT BAY.

TEUTONS CAUGHT IN A VICE

THE GAME LOST

(Received Dec. 1, 8.10 a.m.)

PARIS. Nov. 30

General Gallieni, interviewed, .said : "In September of last year, when wo repulsed their offensive, the enemy lost tlie game. That victory gave, tho Allies the essential factor of time to enable them to organise effective operations. Caught in a vice, the enemy are struggling desperately to free themselves. The attacks on the y.ser, the offensive against the Russians, and the campaign in the. Bal-

! kans, are but the convulsions of a i beast at bay. The enemy's recent | successes were made possible by tho I treason of Bulgaria ; but they will not modify the strategic situation by being transported from the West, re- ' transported to the East, and tlien- to I the South. The enemy's armies are i exhaxisting themselves and tho courage of the Germans is rapidly deteriorating. The issue must be fatal to the Teutons. Nothing but lack of energy on our part can save them. ■ Shall we have the necessary energy to go on to the end? Travel about i France and you will sco- that everyI one is unchangeable. We will per--1 severe to the end."