THE BRITISH READY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 44, Issue 13599, 25 July 1918, Page 6

THE BRITISH READY.

LONDON, Tuesday

Tho situation on the British front fB that wo aro prepared, and waiting. The enomy may strike at any time, but the British will not bo caught less prepared than their brilliant Allies at jisheims. • It is an open secret that Prince Buppiceeht's plans were perfected weeks ago. Great masses of storm troops, terrific jpower in artillery, and crowded aerodromes nve only waiting Hindcnburg's •cue. This doubtless depended on events on flio French front, where, since the (drive in May, things have been going •from bad to worse. Prince Rupprecht has actually fixed the dato of ids offensive against the British several times. Ho intended a smashing blow as a sefcrael to tho expected success in the (Champagne, but that fiasco has necessitated postponements. Recent' events have so lessened the army's and tho people's confidence in Jjudendorffi and Hindenburg, that some dazzling stroke will be needed as soon as possible. Although the German position, at Ivkeims approaches a rout, Prince Rupprecht '« reserves have only been slightly cut down, and the ouslaught wilt come whenever Hindenburg considers tho immediate danger of disaster in the Champagne is past. Tho Allies, with ordinary luck, will bo able henceforth to givo something of their own trend to the developments. The Allies possess as many, or more troops. It is merely a question of the best way of using them. General Foch has proved his ability in this respect. The speeding-up of the Americans lias put Geneva 1 Foch in the position to defend or fight, as the thinks best. Of the two hundred German divisions on the west front, only one-fourth are worthy to be called shock troops.

Although much heavy fighting is ahead, the Allies are warranted in breathing easier. The British are keen and ready.

We have captured in the past two days 600 prisoners.