Military experts are of the opinion that the position of the Germans is of great value for defensive Purposes. The position of the Allies, however, is far superior to that of the enemy, and so ther is 10 doubt as to the victory of the Allies in the decisive battle now in Progress. The fact that the new line of battle has been shortened will also prove advantageous to the movement of the Allied forces. London, Sept. 17.
According to the "Daily News" correspondent, the German extreme right (at St. Quentin, Péronne, etc.) has been completely surrounded by the Allies' reinforcements that came down from—the west. Owing to the breaking down of the German defence to the north of the Aisne the Germans were obliged to retire along the whole line with enormous losses.
At present the condition of the retirement of the rear of the Germans is not clearly known, but if the Germans who are in' contact with the Allies are unable to stand the pressure of the latter, moralization will ensue, and the victory of the Allies will be of the most decisive character. To get the way to retreat for the Germans in the rear completely blocked by those who are—preceding them would be a tactical triumph.
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