Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-04
Humility Takes Place Of Ar
rOgance and Gravity Of
Situation Felt
SAME SPIRIT IS SHOWN
AT EVERY ASSEMBLACE
King George and Cabinet Take
Part In Impressive
Religious Services
By Ed. L. Keen.

\NHitou IIess otatt COrrespOndent,)
London, Aug. 4.'-Humility and reeog.
milton of weaknesses replaced blind con.
fidence and the eoeksuredness of year
ago when Great Britain in thou
sand meetings today observed the an.
niversary of the declaration Of war on
Germany, But with this change in spir.
IT was stronger determination for
victory and in the many meetings the
empire, without reserve again affirmed
its purpose to continue the war TO the
bitter end.
Everywhere the contrast in the Brit
ish spirit of the present and that of a
year ago could, be observed TODAY.
Throughout the meetings ran the feel.
ing that Great Britain had seriously
erred in the past, but was now display.
ing a bull dog determination to profit
by the mistakes and not repeat them.
The newspapers frankly discussed the
empire 3 grave danger and declared
that only by u supreme, unified and sac
rificial effort could it be saved from
disaster.
Day Generally observcCI
The anniversary program which was
observed throughout Great Britain and
the colonies today was arranged by a
central committee for national patriotic
organization Of which Premier Asquith
is president A resolution expressing
the determination Of the English people
to continue the war until victory il
gained was adopted at all meetings. The
resolution stated;
90 fnhot nm thn nnn,yaranry ,f Al. l..
loration Of this righteous war, this
meeting Of citizens records its inflex.
ible determination to continue to
victorious end the struggle in mainten-
ance Of those ideals Of liberty and
justice which are common and sacred 10
the cause Of the allies"
One year ago today was one Of the
darkest in the history Of Europe. It
was the big declaration day. Ger.
many had already declared war on Rus
sia and had violated Belgian neutral
ity Belgium had appealed to Great
Britain and England had declared she
would fight If the hc~er's fleet attack
cd the French coast. Then the storm
broke in full fury. Germany declared
war on France and followed by deGar.
ing against Belgium England declared
war on Germany aud the latter similar.
ly declared against the British.
Procession Pilgrimage.
King George, Premier Asquith, mem.
bcrs Of the cabinet and other govern.
ment leaders participated in the an.
niyersary services at 81. Pauls, The
king arrived at the cathedral in plain
carriage and was dressed in the Khaki
uniform Of field marshal The process.
sion TO st, Paul was n pilgrimage rath.
( cr than a pageant The glitter and dis.
play such ns might mark the participa
3 tion Of the king in such services dur
{ ing times Of peace we're missing And
, the tone Of the services at the cathedral
| was that Of solemn uonsccrntion Of the
. individual and the nation to the serious
3 work Of the coming year.
{ The archbishop of Canterbury cou.
ductcd the services during which thou
sands chanted prayers Of pcutencc,
prayers for the dead and wounded and
for those who mourn their loss and
! sought divine aid 10, the defenders OF
! the empire,
London never saw u more impressive
J.. service thnn this in which the king and
4 bis people sought in prayer, strength
It and guidance in the struggle for ma
n tona existence.
A Pitiful Spectacle
q I'm the front rows In ~. Pauls was
q an unprecedented spectacle. There sat
II wounded defenders Of the empire Some
n we're blind, others had lost legs or arms
d They were thanked by white robed
10 nurses who brought them to the cnthe
dral from the hospitals where hundreds
~ Of others Of their kind are suffering.
a. So great was the crowd that IL was
=. impossible for all 10 enter the cathedral
I, Thousands were pncked outside aud u'
Z. the beginning Of the services Joined IN
singing Crock Of Ages" whom th'
strains of this old song welled out from
4. the cathedral AZ the close Of the serv
N ices the vast throng joined with th'
i, worshipcrs inside in singing " God save
ia the King
70 An England observed the anniversary
4. OF the beginning OF the war On th'
ld stock exchange business was suspended
,o at noon while the members joined u
,n singing the naional anthem