Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-10
1,26O,OOO BRITONS
READY FOR DUTY,
SAYS KITCHENER
Nation Needs More Men
Despite Patriotic Response
to Call to Colors, War
Minister Announces.
LONDON Nov. 10.

LONDON, Nov. 10.
Great Britain has i,25OOOO men In train
ing for the war In England alone, this
number not including those Of the over
seas dominions This statement was made
by Lord Kitchener in his speech at the
Lord Mayors banquet last night. and
he added that he would continue TO call
FOR more men until the enemy had been
crushed
Confidence in the ultimate success Of
The allied arms was expressed by Lord
Kitchener who praised the terrItorials,
particularly the London Scottish and the
East Indians; spoke of the admiration
OF the British troops for "the glorious
French army" and said: Under the
direction of General Joffre, who is not
only great military leader, but great
man, we may confidently rely on the
ultimate success Of the allied forces in
the western theatre Of the war" !;
He praised the brilliant leadership of
Grand Duke Nicholas and also "the
splendid deeds of the gallant Belgian
army and the gallantry of the Japanese
N THE British Empire is now fighting
k~or its existence want every citizen
\, ~ understand this cardinal fact, for only
w n clear conception of the vast i'm
y ace OF the issue at stake can come
great national moral impulse, with
which the Governments War Min
ers, or even their navies. can do but
tile. We have enormous advantages in
our resources OF men and material, and
IN that wonderful spirit OF ours, which
has never understood the meaning OF de-
feat. All these are great assets. but they
must be used Judlclously and effectively.
i. IT have no complaint to make what
Ever about the response to my appeals
j-or men. The progress in the military
training Of those who already have en-
listed Is most remarkable, and the coun-
try may wcll be proud OF them. but 1
shall want more men and still more, until
the enemy is crushed.
Armies cannot be called together as
with the magician's wand, and in the
process of formation there may have
been dlscomforts, and inconveniences in
some cases-even downright suffering.
cannot promise that these conditions will
wholly cease, but l can give you every
assurance that they have already greatly
diminished and everything that admlnis-
trative energy can do to bring them to
an end Rssuredly will be done.
'Our losses in the trenches have been
severe, but such casualties are far from
deterrlnE the British nation from seeing
the matter through. They will act rather
as an incentive to British manhood to
prepare themselves 20 take the places of
those who have fallen"
In paying tribute to the leadership
OF Sir John French. commander of tho
British expeditionary force. and his gem
erals, and to the high efficiency and
courage of the army, the War Minister
said:
81 think that It has now been conceded
that the British army has proved itself
20 be not so contemplate an engine OF
war as some were disposed to consider
it."
NJ. Paul Cambon. the French Ambassa-
dor TO England, said the Allies did not
seek the domination of any other country.
They simply desired to secure European
civilization.