The Washington times., 1914-09-04
100000 ENGL|SHMEN
ENLIST FOR SERVICE
Asquith Stimulates Recruiting
With Speech Calling Ger
mans Barbarians.

LONDON, Sept. 4-That nearly 300, ,0o1
service against Germany was the an
at todays Guild Hall meeting, called
to stimulate recruiting.
Premier Asquith as the chief speaker
denounced Germany as barbarian ne-
ton, and declared that not since the
, thirty years war has civilization been
SO outraged
No attempt was made by any Of the
speakers to disguise the seriousness OF
the situation. That men are badly
wanted and all England and her colonies
must accept the responsibility was the
tenor OF every utterance.
Premier Wins Applause.
The premier was appiauded to tn. ut
most as he denounced Germany. and he
insisted there could be no defense. He
said:
I'VE have received only a fraction OF
the accounts Of the countless outrages
of these buccaneering levies. They have
exacted tribute from the unprotected,
from the noncombatants after their de-
tenders have been compelled to fail
back. But there are certain outrages
that stand out over all too appall the
world. Chief OF these is that greatest
crime against civilization, and culture,
shameless holocost of irreplaceable
treasures lit by blind barbarian ven
geanCe at IOuVain.
1t was objectionable and inexcusable.
And following on the murder of the
noncom batants elsewhere in Belgium il
emphasizes the blood lust of our enemy
Il would sooner see England blotted
out of history than to have seen her
remain a silent witness TO this tragic
triumph of force over law and free
lnYTn hot hot
meant when she forced this war. That
was behind her invasion of Belgium
and her violation of Belgium neutrality.
Cites Germany's Aim.
"Germanys ultimate aim is to crush
but of Holland and Switzerland as we'll
1T is England's duty to crush this
aggression. She must do il even though
in accomplishing this task it is neces-
sary TO utilize the very last resource OF
the empire
The premier declared that while the
war was unprecedented in the worlds
annals, yet ii had been entered into
by England with full realization of
everything that was involved.
our conscience is clear" continued
the premier. The highest interests of
civilization are being served by our
in this wer So far as the
general situation is concerned at the
seat of war. in whatever direction we
look there IS abundant ground for pride
and comfort. our troops are fighting
as British troops have always fought,
always facing the enemy and giving
better in return than they receive"
Bonar Law Speaks.
Andrew Bonar Law, the conservative
leader in parliament. warmly support
ed Premier Asquith in his call for re-
cruits. He declared that England will
furnish the men needed to crush for all
time the spirit of militarism.
The German government has drawn
the sword" declared the speaker. "and
! hope that the aCcursed spirit for
which the Kaiser as the head of the
government stands, will pcu-h by the
sword"
The meeting was one OF the most en-
thusiasic held in England to stimulate
recruiting. All Of the members of the
cabinet who could get away were in
attendance and spoke. although the two
chief addresses were those OF Premier
Asquith and Andrew ROnar Law. The
premier was loudly checred when ne
made it known for the first tune that
already 3.0,OJO men have volunteered for
service. and that the rush to enlist
shows no signs of lesseninR.
The city Of London already has con-
tributed 32.ooO men to the total.