Evening journal., 1914-12-22
TUESDAY DEC. % 1914,
BRITIsH REsENTMENT OF RAD.

III ow bitterly the British resent tho recent raid
Al made by German cruisers upon tho northeast
coast Of England is indicated clearly by the following
letter sent by Winston Churchill First Lord OF the
British Admiralty, to the Mayor OF Scarborough
We await with patience tho opportunity that will
surely come But viewed IN its larger aspect incl
dent Is Of the most instructive and encouraging
that has happened in the war. Nothing proves more
plainly the effectiveness Of the British naval pressure
than the frenzy Of hatred aroused against US in the
breasts OF the enemy.
This hatred has already passed the frontiers Of rea-
son. It clouds their vision II darkena their counsels
and II convulses their movements wo sec a nation
OF military ealcuators throwing calculations to the
winds; Of strategHts who have lost their sense Of
proportion, Of schemers who have ceased to balance
loas and gain.
Practically the whole Of the fast cruiser force Of
ihe German navy, including great ships that are
vital to their fleet and utterly rreplacabe have been
risked for the passing pleasure Of killing many Eng
Itch people possible irrespective OF sex age or con-
dition, in the limited tlmo available
ITO this act Of military and political folly they we're
impelled by violence OF feelings which could find no
other veut This Is very satisfactory and should con
firm ms In our course Their hate Is measure Of their
fear It's senseeas expression Is proof Of their Inn
potencc and the seal OF their dishonor.
Whatever feas OF arms the German navy may here
after perform. the stigma OF baby killers OF scarbor-
ough will brand It's officers and while sailors sail
tho seas
We DO not think that any reasonable person Will
deny that tho Germans had perfect right to make a
raid upon England IT they cared to risk their ships.
that was matter OF Judgment and their own lookout
They could not be expected TO permit British judgment
to rule in the matter OF their naval operations. Whore
tho Germans erred IN firing upon British coast
towns two of them unforthed, without giving 10 tho
women. children and other non-combatants any oppor-
tunity to get out OF tho OF the guns Il may
pleaded in behalf Of the Germans that their situation
such that they could not without great risk 10
themselves. give such warning n that be true then
they should not have opened Are and engaged in the
ruthless and unproductve slaughter OF helpless per-
sons II killing that served usefud purpose
for the Germans and that simply intensified British
hatred TO unprecedented pitch. Il cannot fail to
lead to reprisals. although. perhaps not In kind on
Tho ocean in the trenches and IN the field tho effect OF
Tho killing Of those women and children will make
itself manifest
That the dash Of the German cruisers across the
North Sea was brave act one will deny That Il
Jailed TO accomplish anything OF practical nature 10
further the interest OF Germany except to blow up a
few British merchantmen does not alter that fact II
is pity that such bold peo OF navigation In mined
mud guarded waters marred by slaughter SO mex
cusable that It shocks the civilized world