of using his railways in East Prussia to
outflank the Russians on both sides. One fact stands out clear in
the war--the British are the only troops who have as yet held
their ground against the Germans. Of what use are our Allies?

_March 14-20._--Neuve Chapelle battle not the success for us that
the first reports suggested. I fear some disagreeable facts are
being concealed. The reticence imposed by the Censor is
deplorable. We have suffered heavy casualties in winning a sector
of two miles wide by one mile long: our gains disproportionate to
our losses. We ought to have shaken the German position right up
to Lille.

_March 21-28._--Fall of Przemysl to the Russians after a siege of
203 days. The garrison that surrendered comprised nine Generals,
ninety-three superior officers, 2,500 subalterns and officials,
117,000 rank and file. This great success frees a large Russian
force for active work elsewhere.

Our Commander-in-Chief in France, Sir John French, in his last
communique talks of a protracted war and warns us against
over-sanguineness. "The protraction of the war depends entirely
upon the supply of men and munitions. Should these be
unsatisfactory the war will be accordingly prolonged."

In Alsace the French have captured the position of
Hartmannsweilerkopf; they have penetrated twelve miles into
German territory.

_March 29-April 4._--The Dardanelles operations are fizzling out
in melancholy fashion. Owing to the fact that we began the naval
bombardment before our land forces had arrived, the Turks have
been able to repair nearly all the damage. However, now that Ian
Hamilton has arrived to direct operations in Gallipoli, things
ought to begin to move.

_April 5-12._--The French have gained a position which overlooks
and commands the whole of the Woevre Plain; they are now fighting
like demons. This district (Lorraine) is very near to the French
heart. The first substantial advance that the French have made
since the battle of the Marne.

No official news of any value from the British front (the Censor
is hard at work), but for the last six days our casualties have
been terrible. It is maddening to see this long catalogue of
brave men killed or wounded and yet to have all information
withheld.

The Ameri