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the matter through, will act rather AZ
an incentive TO British manhood to pre-
pare themselves to take the places OF
those who have fallen.
II think Il has now been conceded that
the British army. under the gallant and
skilled leadership Of its commander, has
proved itself to be not SO contemplate an
engine OF war as some were at first dis
posed to consider IL Sir John French
and his generals have displayed military
qualities of the highest order and II Is
l that every officer from the front has the
same account to bring me: The men
are doing splendidly.'
mo words Of mine are needed to d.
rect attention to the splendid deeds OF
! the gallant Belgian army. What they
have suffered and what they have
achieved have aroused unstinted and un-
bounded admiration.
Our regular forces in France have be-
side them the territorial and Indian
troops and have now been fighting be-
side their French comrades for nearly
three months, and every day increases
the admiration our forces feel for the
glorious French army.
Praise for COlonialG.
But although our thoughts are con-
stantly directed toward the troops at the
front and the great task they have in
hand, It is well 70 remember that the
enemy has to reckon with the forces OF
our great dominions, the vanguard OF
which We already have welcomed in a
very fine body of men forming the con-
tingents from Canada, New Foundland
Australia and New Zealand.
From other parts OF the empire addi-
tional troops are coming in quick sue
s-k.S al
while besides all these there are training
in this country today more than a mil
lion and n quarter Of men who are eager
~ awaiting the call to bear their part in
the great struggle.
And as each and every soldier takes
his place in the field he stands forward
TO do his duty and is doing his duty 10
sustain the credit Of the British army,
which, submit, has never stood higher
than II does today"
As Lord kitchener ended his address
his movement to seat himself was inter
rupted by a wild outburst Of cheering
f. ON the great and representative throng
gathered about the tables. For long min
utes they kept him on his feet, bowling
ano making evident efforts to choke down
his emotion.
New Lord Mayor Installed.
A speech OF the secretary OF war
was a fitting elimination of the events
Of the day attendant upon the swear
ing in of Sir Charles Johnstone as
Lord Mayor to succeed Sir Thomas v.
Bowater. As is the immutable custom
in London, Lord Mayors Day was
celebrated with pomp and circum-
stance. But over all was the shadow
of war, and the celebration stripped
of the carnival features OF former
years, was purely a military spectacle.
Vast throngs cheered the soldiers
who appeared in the parade, and as
recruiting agent the great military
outpouring could have been improved
on only as II was by stirring address
from Britain's foremost military man.
About 5000 troops preceded the Lord
Mayors carriage in the days process
sions. All were dressed In field uni
forms Of khaki and they marched along
to the strains of IT'S Long Way to
TIpperary," and other martial airs.
The Colonials made brave show.
Among them were the Canadians, both
foot and horse. They were given an
especially enthusiastic greeting, as
were some 500 members Of the second
battalion of the London Scottish troops,
the first battalion OF which is at the
front.