Life — December 30, 1915 — page 8: what you’re looking at

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# "1916" by Edward S. Martin This article predicts the war (WWI) might end in 1916, though Martin expresses skepticism. He discusses potential military developments—mentioning the "road from Constantinople to Berlin," Japanese intervention, and figures like Joffre, Hindenburg, and Kitchener as current military leaders. Martin suggests a "new man" might emerge in Europe—someone capable of bringing warring nations into "working harmony" and achieving peace rather than a temporary truce. He implies current military leaders cannot accomplish this; Europe needs an "arbitrator" with sufficient power and backing. The decorative border features classical allegorical imagery (hourglasses, cherubs) suggesting themes of time and fate—reinforcing the article's speculation about war's duration and resolution.