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Show THE IMPENDING CALAMITY. THE country is in suspense, awaiting the nW of the threatened tremendous offensive to in-launched in-launched by ths German armies against the allied al-lied defenses on the western war front. It I. a I been reported by the press that according to observations ob-servations made and taken, something like two and a half billion German and Austrian soldiers have been massed for the great thrust in the direction di-rection of Paris. According to the best authorities authori-ties of ti friendly source, there is about one chance in a thousand of the teutons breaking through the allies' defenses. And if the offensive fails, it will mean a blow so decisive to the man power of tier-many tier-many that she will be practically compelled to sue for peace at S Very early date. But according to the best information obtainable, the impending battle will be one of the largest and most sanguinary sangui-nary of the war. The Ann rican troops will doubtless doubt-less be involved, also, ami heavy casualities may bt expected Upon the side assuming ths offensive, offen-sive, however, particularly if it fails of its object, the brunt of the calamity must fall and the allies al-lies will show wisdom in fortifying themselves as strongly as possible and awaiting the attack. |