Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-26
EXPECTS PRESENT CONFLICT
WILL BE MOST SERIOUS
Prepares Government and Public to
Meet With Reverses Before Success
Can Be Attained-says Troops in
Field Have So Far Met Expectations
and Have Seen Congratulated.

edly would strain the forces OF the en-
/ pire and entail big sacrifices. He laid
emphasis on the fact that his position
in the cabinet involved adherence 10
! neither party. He said
The terms on which / am serving
are the same as those under which
some OF the finest portions of our man
hood. now so willingly stepping forward
TO join the coiors, are engaging That
is TO say, my term OF Office is, for the
duration OF the war or for three years
/ If the war should last longer than that
II has been asked why this period has
been limited 1t is because II this dis
astrous war be prolonged. and no one
can foretell for certainty its duration,
! that after three years of war, Others
! viii take our places and see this matter
! thru.
Expects Serious Conflict.
There viii be serious conflicts which
] undoubtedly Will strain the forces OF
our empire. and undoubtedly consider
able sacrifices to our people viii be en-
| tailed. These will be willingly borne
I for our honor and for the preservation
/ OF our position in the world and they
/ viii be shared by our dominions. who
are now sending contingents and giving
assistance OF every kind to the mother
1 country.
Our expeditionary force has taken
/ the field on the French northwest
/ frontier and advanced in the neighbor-
hood OF Mons Gin Belgium. Our troops
already have been for thirty-six hours
I in contact with the superior forces of
! the German invaders. During that time
] iysfa ,ssS hac o-
! the British soldier and behaved with
I the utmost galiantry. The movements
! they have been called on 10 execute
I have been those which demanded the
! greatest steadiness OF q soldier and
skill IN the commanders
| coneratulates Troops.
! Lord Kitchener alluded to Premier
Asquith's statement in the house of
commons that the British troops had
greatly aided the French and had been
ale to maintain their positions in the
face Of fierce German attacks. He said
he had sent telegram TO Sir John
French. the commander OF the British
e-pedtionary force. reading as follows:
"Congra tulate the troops on their
splendid work. We are proud of them"
Continuing. Lord Kitchener pointed
Gus that the fighting in Europe would
campaigns Great Britain usually was
engaged In He said he was sure the
public was fully prepared to meet
whatever losses and sacrifices the coun-
try might have TO face, and he paid
tribute to the readiness of the expedi-
tionary force and the invaluable aid OF
the press and public III preserving
silence and accepting the novel situa-
ton.
Great Aid to French.
I'VE know how deeply the French
people appreciate and value the prompt
assistance" Lord Kitchener continued
that we have been able 10 afford them
at the very outset of the war, not only
in giving moral and ma terial support.
but our troops must also prove factor
of high military significance in restrict
ing the sphere and determining the
duration of hostilities.
If the conditions of strategy had
permitted. every one in tins country
would have rejoiced if they could have
J. been ranged alongside the gallant Bel
CLAN army in its superb struggle
against the Germans. But altho the
!. privilege, perforce has been denied US,
i. Belgium knows Of our sympathy with
her in her sufferings and cur indig-
upon her and OF our resolution to make
. sure that none of her sacrifices Will
L have been unavailing.
/. Have Vast Reserve.
!. While other countries engaged in
this war have under their customs OF
: compulsory service brought their full!
resources into the field, we. under our
national system have not been COM
PEELED. Therefore we still have vast
reserve TO draw from the resources of
both the mother country and domin-
, ions.
The response which already has
been made by the doninions abundant
, y prove that we have not looked in
, vain to these sources of military
strength and while India. Canada, Aus
, trala and New Zealand are sending
, powerful contingents, the territorials
of this country are replying Loyalty to
, the stern call of duty which has come
to them with such exceptional force.
!, Seventy BattaIions Volunteer.
). over seventy battalions have with
fine courage already volunteered for
!. service abroad. When they are trained
:, and organized in larger formations,
\. they will he able to take their places
n. in the line.
a. The 100000 men asked for in the
A.. first place have already been virtual
l. ly secured.
The empire with which we are a:
war has called to the coiors almost
its entire male population. The princi-
= pie we on our part shall observe is
- this: That while the maximum force
~ undergoes constant diminution, the re-
:, Inducements we prepare will steadily
and increasingly flow out until we have
an army in the field, which in numbers
;, will not be less than in qnality and
;, not be unworthy Of the power and re.
sponsibility Of the British empire.
Doesn't Know Needs.
>, Il can not at this stage say what
will be the limits of the force required
q or what measures may eventually De
come necessary to supply and main.
;, tain 1t.
THE scale OF the field army which
we are now calling into being Is larg,
: and may rise in the course Of the mex,
lsix or seven months to q total Of thirt,