With Germany herself falling, it is not strange that the nations leagued with her also went down to defeat.

The collapse of Russia was the second great event of 1917.

The eventual place the American army should take on the western front was to a large extent influenced by the vital question of communication and supply.

In 1917 - as we have seen, - Italy suffered a great reverse, losing 200,000 soldiers and immense supplies.

Germany expected that at the most a day or so would see Belgian resistance broken and the dash on Paris begun. It was not safe to start such a forward rush with Belgium unconquered.

The Negro pays for what he wants and begs for what he needs.

To meet the shortage of supplies from America, due to lack of shipping, the representatives of the different supply departments were constantly in search of available material and supplies in Europe.