NEWS OF THE WEEK.
THE military unity of the Allies is working to great purpose. Although it is not a new thing, its results are new. Within the past seven weeks the complexion of the war has been trans- formed. Verdun is saved ; the threat of a fresh German campaign in Russia has come to nothing ; Austria is suffering from a series of smashing body-blows ; in the West the British and French forces press their way forward through incredible difficulties and never look back ; Egypt is more secure than ever ; and finally Italy has turned from a retirement to the offensive, and in capturing the powerfully protected city of Gorizia has performed a feat of the highest importance and significance. It is to this great Italian success that we must give the place of honour in our chronicle. The Italians have had to fight in particularly arduous country, and it may often have seemed to them (though we can assure them that their difficulties were fully understood here) that their rewards were inadequate. But a large reward has come at last. The heartiest congratulations of all Englishmen go out to them.
