Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-26
ENGLAND ALARMED.

the fate of England"
Such vas the startling statement made
in Winnipeg, Manitoba, yesterday after
noon by the Earl OF Olsn William, who
arrived yesterday from England, where
he has closely studied the situation.
"GeEmsny will be the invading force,
be Continued, "and thst nation will
sweep down upon the mother country
some Sunday morning and oevastste and
capture everything. There is nothing
to prevent this. For several wears past
Germany has been increasing her army
and navy to su alarming extent, while
England, apart from voting to build bat
tleships, has done nothing On the
contrary, she has organized territorial
army, doing away with the volunteers,
which has materially decreased the
strength of the British army, which was
shown at its best during the Beer war.
"If the present army policy continues
in Englaud, the oldest nation in the
world is doomed to sink into oblivion.
Nothing can rave it. Today German y
s lar more powerful, both ou land and
sea, while the Unitsd States Is rapidly
climbing to the front Ia fact, al
though the American army is far smaller
on paper than the British, sm of the
opinion it is superior in point of excel
ence to the British, which has been
living for years psst on a reputation
gained by our ancestors"
The United States is expected to
figure largely in the debate which will
be raised in the British House OF Com.
mons this evening by Oapt. Craig rel
atige 10 the tWo.poWer naval standard.
In this connection the London Daily
Mail editOrially says
"We desire to say at once that it is
most unfortunate that the name of the
United States should enter into the dis
cussiOn. The American people are bone
Of our bOns and hssh OF our flesh, and
inherit many OF our grsndest national |
Ideals. Blood, we shall continue to |
think, is thicker than water, and Re be-
lieve that some American statesmen al |
resdy realize that England Is n break |
water against the wave which may not |
be fully spent until 1t washes upon the |
shores Of South America.
"The movement for expansion from
central Europe, which Is one of the most
notable phenomena of our time, aud
which proceeds with all the force and
tragic possibilities OF q great natural
must break upon our coasts
frat; but if we wers driven from our
hold upon the sea 1t would roll swiftly
across the wide Atlantic"
In conclusion, the editorial urges the
House of Lords, in the event Of Premier
Asquilhs not asking sa,iSfac'cry state
msni, to take the nnprecsdeT It'd step of
r'jecliDg the budget and forc.0g an ap-
peal 10 the country,
Equally significant of the way in which
many Englishgmeu look to America for
assistance in the expected hour OF need
is the suggestion made by Ooulson Ker-
oshsn the writer, that England should
celebrate an "American day.. Tsking
ss his text a report that two New York
State regiments participated 10 the EN-
pire Day" celebrations at Kingston,
Ontario, Mr.. Kernahsm says:
81 propose that America be officially
invited to share in all future Empire
day celebrations, and that here in Eng
and We celebrate an American day with
equal pride and rejoicing. Let the Eng
ish nation aud the American nation and
The nations of Canada, India, Australia,
south Atrioa and New Zealand stand
Our square and solid to the wall, aud
hey aud We would be impregnsble.
would also propose that We cease to
'pssk of America as our cousins. Let
IS retain the word Of kinship aud hearty
good will for our cousins OF Germany,
out the blood bond between England and
AmerOsis closer than that OF cousinshIp
Americans are our brethero and 1t is fit
Ing that we aud they should so proclaim
ourselves before all.