The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-04
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[By Ed L.Ssen, United Press staff

I[By Ed Essen, United Press staff
orrespondent.]
LONrA Aug. 4.-Humiiity and
recogpyS Of her weaknesses re-
rlace/ . blind confidence and cock.
sure 3s Of a year ago, when Great
Brj = today, In thousands OF pat
~ = meetings throughout the empire
y rved the first anniversary OF the
y ,laratIon OF war with Germany.
~ The empire without reservation, re-
affirmed its determination to carry
the war to the bitter end. Prepared
resolutions adopted at gatherings In
British possessions throughout the
world pronounced that policy. But
everywhere there was striking con-
trast between the spirit of the people
Of today and Of one year ago. Through
out today's meetings ran the feeling
that Britain has made serious errors
in the past, but with II bulldog de-
termination to profit by these mis-
takes and TO see to It that they are
not repeated in the future.
| The London newspapers sounded
this keynote today In their annivers-
ary comments. With practical unan'
Unity they frankly discussed the en-
PtTG 2TdNC ooHSSt 0hS eSS'sa ~ s''-~>
only a supreme unified sacrificiaI ef-
fort could save the empire from dis
aster.
] a universal anniversary program
was carried out at meetings held In
| England, Australia, Canada, New Zea-
land, India, ireland, ScotIand-Where-
ever subjects Of Great Britain were
assembled. The program was arrang.
led by the central committee for ma.
ltional patriotic organizations Of which
Premier Asquith 10 president. At
each meeting the following resolution
was presented for adoption:
"That on the anniversary Of the
declaration Of righteous war, this
meeting Of citizens records its inflex
jlbIe determination to continue to q
victorious end the struggle In mainten
! iance Of those ideals Ct liberty and
] Justice which are the common and
/ sacred cause Of the allies"
i London's part In the universal ex
], erciscs brought thousands Of people
| TO the vicinity of St Pauis cathe-
drai this afternoon to watch King
George, Premier Asquith and other
national leaders enter to lnaugurate
! the >second year Of the war by invok-
lng divine aid.
At the kings special request hIs
visit to the cathedral was without os-
tentatlon. The royal party rode In
plain carriage and the king himself
was dressed in the khaki uniform OF
] a field marshal, The procession to
st. PauPs took on more the nature Of
a pilgrimage than Of pageant.
| The whole tone Of the service at
St. PauPs was one Of solemn conse-
! Grafton Of the Individual and the ma
tIon to the serious work Of the COM
/ inq year. The archbishop Of Canter-
! bury assisted the bishop Of London,
who conducted the prayer service.
The eervices were open to the pub
| lie, but thousands were unable to
qaln entrance. Outside they stood
uncovered, joining In the singing Of
"Rock of Ages" with which the serv-
! Ices were begun and In mighty
/ chorus Of "God save the King" that
siqnalIed Their close. Thousands
| char,ted after the bishop, prayer Of
! penitance, prayer for help, prayer
for soldiers, and airmen, a prayer for
the wounded and mourners and a
prayer for the nation. London has
never seen more Impressive serv-
| Ice. Among other anniversary DEM
onstrations will be big mass meet
! ing tonight In the London opera
| house.
| All business on the London stock
exchange was suspended at noon
while members sang the national an
them.
/ The archbishop of cante erbury
chose for his text the thirteenth verse
Of the sixteenth chapter first corIn-
thians, "Wateh ye. stand fast In the
faith, quit you like men, be strong"
He pointed out that the issue Of the
| war, though obetructed In a cloud Of
words and twisted diplomatic papers,
was the everlasting conflict between
| right and wrong. He appealed to the
/ nation to summon every ounce Of
strength and perseverance for the pur-
suit Of the war.
"With clear conscience. we can
commend our cause to God" said the
archbishop. "The future Of the world
for centuries to come is at stake In
this war. II is our supreme duty to
! oppose with all our powers the at
tempt at ruthless domination by
force"
! Princesses Victoria and Christian,
1 Sir Robert Borden, the Grand Duke
Michael Of Russia and Lord Bryce
were among the notabies at the
cathedral services.
/ The front seats inside the csSkeeS
| raj presented spectacle without a
precedent in ST. PauPs history Rows
Of wounded soldiers and sailors, some
! Of them leqIess, others armless and
others blinded. f7anked by white robed
nurses, occupied these and lent addi-
+; ticnaI solemnity to the scene.
England's Condition.
| [By United Press Staff Correspon-
dent.
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