THE END IN 1919.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 30, Issue 18, 5 March 1918, Page 3

THE END IN 1919.

Eighteen months more of war, and then certain victory for the AlliesBut there is a proviso which is very significant, and it is this —provided that the Allied armies can resist the furious onslaught for which tho Germans are now preparing, and “hold the fort” until America's embattled millions are in France, striking the blow that will be a sure triumph for the cause of Liberty and Justice.

Such is the deliberate and reasoned opinion expressed by Mr Prank Simends, editor of the New York Tribune, and author of “The World War,” etc. Writing in December last, Mr Simonds said:—

Rather more than a year ago I expressed the opinion that the war would last at least four years. The recent progress of events satisfies me that we are to see a struggle at least five years long, and that no decision is likely during 1918, nor until such time as the United States can put a million of men on European soil, with proper provision for maintaining this number in the firing line. The conviction that the war will go at least five years rests upon the change in the situation resulting from the complete disappearance of Russia from the Allied battle line. Allied victory in four years was conditional upon the mutual efforts of Prance, Britain, Russia and Italy, all operating at full power against the Central Powers. But now Russia has disappeared,,Rouraania must disappear, and the war becomes a contest between two groups of Powers, comparatively equal in numbers, and will remain so until the United States is able to break