Though the action is most satisfactory, we see no reason
to suppose, as some people seem to be doing, that it is the beginning of "the great push." We venture to think that it will turn out to be one of those movements which are due to special local circumstances. The enemy's positions are observed day by day, hour by hour, almost minute by minute, in the moat precise and careful manner. If, as a result of these examinations, the British military authorities find that there is a weak place, or what looks like a weak place, in the enemy's line, they fall upon it instantly. Some- times the opening is not as good as it seemed, and there the attack fails, or else there is a successful counter-attack which leaves things exactly as they were. On the other hand, it may happen that the weak place was even weaker than was supposed, and the attack reaults in a real advance. This is what appears to have happened on Wednesday. We may note that the Indian troop. were heavily engaged and gave the beat possible account of themselves. In this context we may mention that "Eyewitness" gives an imposing account of some of the new British guns. Though a veil of mystery is quite properly drawn over the matter, it would appear that we are now bringing into action several new and very powerful pieces.
