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The Tacoma Times
Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington
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Paris, Jan. 13: Reporter Frederick Palmer anticipates massive Allied offensive against Germans in May, calling it history's most stupendous effort. General Foch foresees great events leading to peace on Allied terms after winter preparations.
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PARIS, Jan. 13.—By mail to New York.—"What a slaughter! The most stupendous effort in the history of the world Europe is to see in May."
Frederick Palmer, United Press correspondent, will accompany the allied armies when they begin to drive against the Germans, made the above remark. He had just talked things over with several chiefs of the general staff and he knew what their plans were.
His opinion was later echoed in another way to General Foch, who said: "Great events are coming. Then will come peace, but we will put sentiment aside and make peace on our own terms."
"Both sides are holding their own during the winter months, preparing, preparing, preparing.
The great armies of Europe are to meet in the spring, and each will
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Europe
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Spring (May)
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anticipated major slaughter and great events leading to peace on allied terms
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Frederick Palmer, United Press correspondent, remarked on an impending stupendous slaughter in May as Allied armies drive against Germans, based on talks with general staff chiefs. General Foch echoed that great events are coming, followed by peace on their terms. Both sides are preparing through winter for the spring clash of great European armies.