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Show MILITARY CRITIC DISCUSSES WAR S German Object 3s to Press K Allies Back Upon the Sea. German People Rejoice Over Every Indication of Ad- i vance by Their Armies. Berlin, Nov. 4. via London, Nov. 5. 3:25 a. m. Major Morath, the military J critic discussing the military sitna-l tion in tbe Tageblatt, indicates that the German objective in the operations 1 around Ypres is to press the English back upon the sea, opening the way to secure possession of 8 strip of the i seacoast. The- Germans are trying; " u to break the French left wing at Arras! he says, and the object of the opera- Tffe tions to the east of Soissons must I itfon bp soon become apparent "That the German attacks everywhere every-where are progressing steadily." he adds, "must give satisfaction to tbe Germans who have not been delighted with tho long position of the lighting In these days of our tense waiting the German people rejoice over every indication indi-cation of a victorious adance This, however, can only proceed slowly, owing to the strong defensive works built by the enemy for weeks "It is of the utmost importance for tho solution of the remaining tasks of tho army that the health of tbe troops remalnod excellent throughout tho prolonged fighting in the trenches. Provisioning has met all requirements require-ments and feeling in the army i6 excellent ex-cellent Hence we can look to the future without concern. The losses have been very heavy during the past few months, as the soldiers know better bet-ter than we at home, but, Just as we arc not losing hope, so the soldiers at the front are yielding nothing in duty and confidence." nn |