There was no news from the front that battles were going better or even at that point that a powerful new ally had joined the fight and changed the odds in their favor.
لم يكن هناك أخبار من الجبهة تبشر أن المعارك تسير في الاتجاه المراد لها ولا حتى عند انضمام حليف قوي للمعركة ليقلب ميزان الحرب لصالحهم.