For the military authorities all agree that the German Army is inferior to the British and French and will be whipped.

That may take a long time yet; but of the result nobody who knows seems to have any doubt--unless the French get tired and stop.

They have periods of great war weariness and there is real danger that they may quit and make a separate peace.

General Pershing's presence has made the situation safe for the moment.

But in a little while something else spectacular and hopeful may be required to keep them in line.
Such is an accurate picture of the war as it is now, and it is a dangerous situation.
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