Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-11


OF kha<i-ciad rifiemen.
Greeted with Cheers.
As each dignltary entered the reception
hall he was greeted with rounds OF cheers
but tho real outbursts were reserved for
Premier Asquith, Earl Kitchener, secre.
tary for war Winston Spencer Churchill
first lord OF the admiralty: the Japanese
Russian and French ambassadors. the
Belgian minister and the commander OF
the Canadian contingent.
As these entered the hall. which was
decorated with the flags and coats oil
arms OF the allied nations. the enthusiasm
rose to a high pitch. the entire assembly
rising to welcome them. Tho military
men. including Lord Kitchener. wore
service uniforms OF khaki: the ambassa.
doris and other diplomats were In the bril-
liant uniforms OF their rank.
Confident of Success.
} Confidence in the ultimate success OF
the allied arms was expressed by Ear
Kitchener, who pointed out the great
Issue at stake. the advantages possessed
by the allies In men and material and In
shat wonderful spirit which has never
Understood the meaning OF defeat"
Lord Kitchener praised the territorials
part cularly 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 " not only a great military leader
but great man, we may confidently rely
on the ultimate success of the allied
forces in tho western theater OF the war"
Praise Tor An.
He praised tho brilliant leadership OF
Grand Duke Nicholas and also ''the spien.
did deeds of the gallant Belgian army
and the gallantry Of the Japanese forces.
Continuing, Lord Kitchener said;
The British empire Is now fighting
for its existence. want every citizen
to understand this cardinal fact, for only
from a clear conception OF the vast I'm
portanoe of the issue Mt stake can come
the great national moral impulse, with
out which the government war ministers
or even their navies can do but little
We have enormous ADVANTAGES In oui
resources of men and material and In
that wonderful spirit of ours which has
never understood the meaning OF defeat
All these are great assets. but they must
be used JudiciouBly and effectively
Wants stiII More Men.
II have no complaint whatever to make
about the response 10 my appeals for
men, The progress In the military train
ing OF those who already have enl sted
10 most remarkable and the country may
well be proud OF them. but shall want
more men and stu more until the enemy
Is crushed.
Arm kn
with the magiclan's wand, and In the
process of formation there may have
been discomforts and Inconvenience in
some cases-even downright suffering. I
cannot promise that these conditions viii
wholly cease, but I can give you every
assurance that they have already greatly
and everything that admin
istrative energy can do 10 bring them to
an end assureoly will be done.
THE men who have come forward must
that they are enduring for
their country's sake just as their COM
rades are In the shell-torn trenches. The
Introduction OF elaborate destructive ma
chlneTy with which our enemies had so
amply and carefully supplied themselves,
has been the subject of much eulogy on
the part of military critics, but IL must
be remembered that In the matter OF
preparation those who fix beforehand
the date OF war nave a considerable
advantage over their neighborp.
80 far as we are concerned we are
clearly open 10 no similar suspicious.
This development OF ornaments has
modified the application OF old principles
OF strategy and tactics and reduced the
present warfare TO something approximate
ing siege operations.
"our losses IN the trenches have been
severe. but such casualties are far from
deterring the British nation from sseln 2
the matter through. They will act rather
as on Incentive TO British manhood To
prepare themselves to take the place OF
those VINO have fallen
in paying a tribute TO the leadership
OF Sir John French, commander OF tho
British expeditionary force, and his gem
eral staff, and to the high efficiency and
courage OF the army. the war minister
said:
II think that 1t has now been conceded
that the British army has proved itself
to be not so contemplate an engine OF
war as SOME were disposed 70 consider
IT, He concluded:
AlthouBn our thoughts are constantly
directed towards the troops at the front
and the great tasks they have in hand,
1t is well to remember that the enemy
will have TO reckon with the forces OF
the great Dominion. the vanguard O.
which we already have welcomed In this
country. In the very fine body OF men
forming the contingents from Canada ana
while from Australia, New
Zealand and other parts are coming. In
quick succession, soldiers 10 fight for the
Imperial cause. And beslees all these
there are training In this country over
|. 10000 men eagerly waiting for a cali 70
bear their part in the great struggle.
"As each soldier takes his place In the
fled he will stanG forward TO do his duty
and. In doing that duty, will maintain the
credit Of the British army, which sub
nit has newer stood higher than It does
today"
The formal toast 10 the king and
royal family having been proposed ex-
Premier Arthur J, Balfour proposed the
allies" He emphasized the toast was
without precedent. but he added I'VE are
living In times that are also without