MILITARY SITUATION

Nelson Evening Mail, 5 August 1916, Page 5

MILITARY SITUATION

LORD SYDENHAM'S VIEWS.

(Australian and N.Z. Ca/ble Association.)

(Rec. Aug. 5, 9.5 a.m.) LONDON, Aug. 4

Lord Sydenham, in his review of the two years' war, adds that the Allies will face the third; year with new hopes, unshaken resolve, the highest, moral, and untouched resources. Austria- lias been twice defeated, and is faced with a desperate military and' economic position. Turkey has lost Armenia and is faced with an Arab-revolt, and is now hardly a valid ally. Bulgaria is ibetween the •upper and nether Jfllstone if Roumania moves. In Germany feeling is deepening there as hardship and political rifts are more frequent. The war tends to •become a fight for existence, between the dynasty of the ruling classes and the cruelly-deceived people. Only a victoria the field will bring a decision, but tlw Allied armies have learnt that they are able to beat the Germans on equal terms. German superiority in material has 'been - destroyed. Every month sees an increase in the Allies' equipment. More efforts and' sacrifices are demanded and patience and fortitude must be the national watchwords. But the end should not foe.-far distant.