THE WAR OE WARS.

North Otago Times, Volume CIV, Issue 13656, 26 August 1916, Page 6

THE WAR OE WARS.

"LET NOBODY BE DECEIVED." I ' ALLIES'BIG TASK AHEAD. ANOTHER YEAR'S WAR, ("The Times" Service,) Received August 2,3, S.:i(J p.m. LONDON, Augtisl 2,3, Colonel Repington, military correspondent of The Times, declares that though the enemy's man power is not as far ahead as formerly, it must be candidly admitted that the Allies still lack the preponderance necessary for victory, The Allies still have immensepotential reserves, but Germany's man power is.falling., Germany was recently compelled to reduce the number of her battalions in order to keep up her divisions, Given a continued effort and no military disaster."or internal convulsion before next' spring, eventual success for the Allies is assured. "We can fit out our armies for 1917,191.8,'.' Colonel Repington says, "which will ultimately crush the most frantic; German-efforts. The Allies will end up as such formidable military Powers as to prevent Germany facing war again for over a generation. Let nobody lie deceived by the tomfools who talk of an early peace." AMERICAN CONFIDENCE IN THE ALLIES. PURCHASE OF BRITISH NOTES. " (Australian niul N.Z. Cable Association). Received August 23, at 11.25 p.m. XFW YORK. August 2.3. America's confidence in the victory of the AJlies is shown in (lie purchase of the British live per cent, war notes, The whole of 250.lllllJ,(Klll dollars worth was offered and sold within two days. Bankers ami investors like the collateral short loan term. The newspapers describe this as a new word of American finance. It is expected that a further batch of British notes will be offered shortly.