THE GERMAN RETREAT

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 10028, 20 July 1918, Page 8

THE GERMAN RETREAT

The apparent retreat of the German toiccs irom. cue juaiao ienas an auu.-tA-n-u interest to tue migucy inm "Jiiy hour rears in, Germany, because tn u American torces auo pmying ouen an nuporuiiic pare lu causing mac retreat, vratai Ambassador urraru reeeivea n.o Pars port rrom cue Gerumn autuonties, unuer ruosc dramatic, circumstances, cue ouiciai wno gave n Co iiim remui-aea- Ui.lL nis iAepar taru rearly aiu hoc matter since nmenca would not. fignt. Tbe mm ends appropriately on cue note “Won't lipa I, oar" ana die promise contained in those tinea tense words is no.v being i-causea very completely at present among tne vineyards of franco wnere tire Sammies are doing such line vture in heating hues Cue German hordes. The film is one of epic-proportions and conveys a sense or realitv to an over-powering degree. it tells of the intrigues of the Kaiser and uis various factotums and reveals the true causes of tuc war. besides recounting the truth of counties incident., which have since Occurred. At no point does it depart 110 m historic fata us seen bv Gerard himself. This xioiut should be stressed because such astounding things as the saddled trestle of the Kaiser, or the bath and toy-boate under vpn Tirpitz'e table might ho taken us more fairy-tales introduced for dramatic effect. They are facts, and go iar to explain the present world misery. Xi anyone has any belief in the argument that this war can ho settled by negotiation lot, him see this picture and he win realise the utter futility of talking o. negotiations with a set of madmen who control the most sinister force which has ever cursed the world. In Australis the picture has created unprecedented enthusiasm and is entering upon its seventh week in Melbourne, to crowded houses, while in Sydney, such was the pitch' to which excitement ran that the audience rose to its feet and waved hats and handkerchiefs while greeting the screen with cheer after cheor. For a huge crowd to cheer a mere white screen with pictures flashing across if shews what a sense of realitv the film succeeds in conveying. The booking in Wellington to date gives promise that the performance will attract the same unparalleled attendance, and for the opening night a largo number of most prominent officials and citizens have, anpounced their intention of being present. 241