RETROSPECT OF THE WAR.

Colonist, Volume LVII, Issue 13978, 7 January 1916, Page 6

RETROSPECT OF THE WAR.

NO SIGNAL TRIUMPH

■AMERICAN GOOD WISHES' TO THE

ALLIES.

London, Jan. 3

"The Times," in a leader, says: "The dawn of 1916 finds us still deep in the tremendous conflict. Despite the trojnendous financial burdens and the dauntless bravery of our troops, no signal triumph has yet attended our arms. iWe are unable to claim a victory except on the. seas and in the German colonies. In spite of a year of anxiety, nnd disappointment, the Kmpire-is as doggedly bent on victory as afc the beginning of the war, and is confident that it will be ultimately achieved.' The race, true to itself and; its traditions, is settling down to work, which is the most stirring proof of the acceptance of the principle of national service. England is aroused, the Em•pire also, which Germany hoped to .shatter, bub has done more to knit together than we could have accomplished in a generation of peace. Never can ,the blood spent by the Australasians at 'Anzac and the Canadians at Ypres be {forgotten. The Dominions face 1916 in the same spirit as ourselves—with quiet confidence and unflmebing resolve."

The "New York Tribune," in offering ■good wishes to the Allies for 1916, cays the toll of British loss and the record of British failure steadily grew in 1915 owing to incompetent commanders and incompetent preparations. The follies of selfish politicians and the mistakes of ignorant patriots continued. Let us fcope that state of affairs has ended YiGW.