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Show ALLIES FACING CRISIS Utmost Effort Must Be I Made to Supply I j Manpower I LONDON. April 27 Commenting od the Flanders battle in serious tone, the morning newspapers contend that tht situation imposes the necessity of putting put-ting forth the utmost effort, especially of furnishing more men to supply the wastage in the ceaseless fighting. "We are faced with a crisis morp perilous and momentous than any that has hitherto arisen, even in this appalling ap-palling war," writes the military' correspondent cor-respondent of the Daily Telegraph. "Possession of the channel ports b the enemy would make our task on land and sea infinitely more intricate and cosily." Situation Grows Worse. The Daily News in an editorial says the situation has changed seriously for the worst in the past two days and that the German offensive toward the channel is a matter of serious concern. con-cern. Nevertheless, it regards the sit- ' I uation as in no wise yet stabilized and says that if the Germans mean to ; break through they must do it quick- j hy before American reinforcements j J finally turn the tide. ! The Daily Chronicle thinks that Ypres could be held despite the loss of Mont Kemmel, but the tenure would be COSfly and precarious. It hopes that it will be found possible to dislodge the enemy as from Villers-Bretonneux Villers-Bretonneux The Chronicle contends however, that the present value of pres is only secondary. The Daily Mail says it would be folly to minimize the success the enemy has achieved and if the loss of Kemmel should prove permanent, the difficulty in holding Ypres would be increased materially. It concludes by urging the necessity of maintaining maintain-ing the supply of men. oo |