Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-18
BERESFORD SEES RED
War for England Draws Near,
He Apprehends.
GERMANY IN MIND AS FOE
Loss of Supremacy of Sea Would
Spell Empires Ruin.
DEPENDENT UPON COMMERCE
Navy Powerful Enough to Overawe
Only Insurance of Peace-Urges
Cooperation of America.
germany IN MIND AS FOE
DEPENDENT UPON COMMERCE

NEW YORK, September 1s.-Although
Admiral Lord Charles Beresford did not
mention Germany by name in a speech
made yesterday at luncheon given him
by the Pilgrims. the one hundred and
twenty-five men who heard him took it
for granted that he had the kaiser's coun-
try In mind when he intimated that he
feared war for his country in the near
future.
His most direct hit was In the follow
ing sentence which came after long
argument in favor of an adequate Brit
jsh navy:
Personally l must confess that I am
not at ease concerning the outlook for
the immediate future. can see red spots
in the sky.
And this:
IF England loses the supremacy of the
sea she is doomed. That will be the end
of the British empire
He supplemented that remark with
this:
II European war will set back the
progress of the world one hundred years"
And he impressed il upon his audience
that, no matter what he thinks about the
probability of hostilities. he is as DESTROYS
Of peace as any statesman in the British
empire or the United States. He also
made strong plea for an understanding
Britain that would prevent all wars.
Hailed as Just a Good Fellow.
The luncheon was given at the Law
Sers' Club, to which Lord Charles was es-
corted by Col. r. NJ. Thompson. whose
guest he is. George I. Wilson, as toast
master, introduced Englands bluff old sea
tighter by stripping off all titles and get
ling right down to the weather-ta tanned
Nt-i r,f s,r1in
the good fellow" and the orchestra play
ed Hes jolly Good Fellow till every
body warmed up to the singing point.
LAS an admiral We respect you.' said
Mr. Wilson. las a lord we kow-tOw to
You and are willing to bend TO the ground
nnety-nine times, but as vice president
OF the Pilgrims we love you and as
Charlie Beresford the warmest spot in
our heart is yours
Il am going to be BRIEF" began Lord
Charles. for 1 realize that in this part. of
the town the time for some of you is
worth 100000 minute.
First let me speak of my recent trip
in Canada. One thing that delighted me
was the cordial feeling / found among all
classes toward the United States.
Progress Depends on Peace.
But the progress not only of Canada,
but of the whole British empire, of the
whole world, depends on the maintenance
the world which is absolutely dependent
upon the certain and punctual delivery of
food supplies and raw materials by ships.
IF We were at war and the trade
routes were cut and there was any con-
tinued delay III the arrival of our water
borne necessities of life that would mean
the end of the British empire.
All other nations can feed themselves
out of their own fields or those of adj
joining countries. For us everything is
and always must be water-borne.
For us II is necessity of lite to have
navy that makes our trade routes sure.
j do not speak of navy big enough
10 win in war l have in mind navy SO
big that II will prevent war.
"A country's naval budget is the rate
OF insurance which that country pays
for the security of its commerce. But
when the world notices that any one ma
tion is paying a rate of insurance which,
on the race of it. is far in excess of what
is necessary to protect its coast line and
trade and is borrowing money to get
that high rate. then the minds OF other
nations are naturally unsettled
Words Point to Germany.
IL was not necessary for Lord Charles
10 use any palmer language to recall to
his hearers that Germany is working
hundreds of thousands OF men night and
day and spending millions TO increase her
army and navy.
Personally | must confess. continu ed
the admiral, II am not at ease concern
ing the outlook for the immediate future
l can see red spots in the sky. Many
prominent statesmen of England have
seen them, too. and have admitted that
fact recently.
The best assurance of the peace and
progress of the world would be an I'M
Outstanding among all the English-speak-
ing people, and several nations of the
British empire and the United States that
- no
N''1r England should have "A war and
should WIN, the victory would cost from
thousand 10 fifteen hundred millions
of pounds sterling. That would mean
loss here as well as in England. If we
should lose the United States would gain
nothing.
William Douglas Dew of King and