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The statement made by Reuter's correspondent in Paris that the Allies in the western theatre of wi took the offensive along the wh front at the end of last week, borne out by recent official tel grams, Even the reports from the German headquarters have shown that progress has been made by the Allies, although day by day it has been asserted that the Germans were either holding the enemy or pushing him back. Since September 13, when the battle of the Aisne began, the world has waited for news of @ decisive issue. But the conditions of warfare were unique, and soon became evident that the fortress like operations would continue for many weeks. The fighting in Poland has shown the risk involved in attempting to break through a strongly held line of great length; hence the issue has rested on the flanks. For several reasons, more is heard of the fighting in north-west France and Belgium than that of that on the other wing. But it must not be forgotten for a moment that our Allies on the right, in an offensive movement, are in particularly strong position to deal with any attempt of the Germans to retire across the extreme northeastern frontier, as they have been able to threaten communications: during the German stand in France. The Allies have sent large reinforcements into Flanders and these should -prove the deciding factor on the left, but it is to be feared that,
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