What is the lesson to be drawn from this situation
? Since even the Germans cannot go on losing a hundred thousand men a month, and that is what they would have to do if they did not break off at Verdun, what is likely to be their next move ? In our opinion, however, they will be driven to do something desperate. They will either cover up their tracks by a great offensive on the Eastern line ; or, again, by an attempt at invasion of these islands ; or, finally, by making the excuse that the frontiers of Hol- land and Denmark require careful watching at the moment. To sum up : the exact situation at Verdun is that in the early part of the week the most determined attacks were driven off with a slight net gain in ground for the Germans, though not one of any real im- portance. Since then there has been a distinct lull in the infantry attacks, and Wednesday's news showed that even the artillery duel bad diminished in intensity, though Thursday's news told of some renewal of activity.
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