New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-04

government. II ~ the very image Of
Tho nation 90 form the most complete
union in the face Of the enemy. France
never had an army more worthy Of
victory. The government. aided by
parliament. must furnish all means 20
these heroes. whom we salute with emo
ton and pride. Every day Of bravery
OF our soldiers and our chiefs. united
in mutual confidence and in devotion 70
their country, adds to the glory Of
France.
Until the end assured by their
bravery is attained they will fight in
full confidence under the command Of
the great chief who leads them and
share his calm faith IN final success
With such an army. with such chief,
with a navy which so cfiicaciously sup
ports Il, all hopes are permissible, and
the country. assured as 10 the outcome
Of the war. will follow its develop
ments with imperturbable calm.
Welcomes Deputies Aid.
This high standard Of national con
duct. which has been in evidence for
fifteen months, obliges the government
10 consider the question Of the censor
ship. This question must receive So
luton which has been sought for some
time and is rendered possible by the
attitude Of the press. which, in the in
terest Of the national defence. itself
demanded control. The government,
with the collaboration of the press, will
find IL the application of the laws the
necessary reconciliations between lib
crty and authority. We derive our
power at once from your confidence
~UI from >, ofiOval ouiuiou
Eve appeal 70 your cooperation.
We know that your foremost intention
is 10 second the action Of the govern
ment. On its part, the government u
ready 10 accomplish the whole of its
task and assume all responsibility. 1t
desires particularly 10 facilitate your
supervision Of its acts and will take
every occasion TO enlighten you by
communicating through regular col
Elaboration with your commission or
collaboration directly with YOU all IN
formation 10 which you have right.
All Must Lend Strength.
at is by union Of the nation, the
parliament and the government that
we will pursue the war TO the end, 10
a victory that will drive the e..emy
from all invaded territory; from that
which has suffered from invasion Cor
several months as well as that which
has suffered 1t for so many years
France has not disturbed the peace.
Resisting all provocauon, she did
everything possible 10 maintain Il. II
was premeditated aggression, that no
sophism can ever succeed IN JUSTIFY
ing. that imposed war upon her. Sha
accepted war without fear and she
will not cease the struggle until ne
enemy has been mastered. II IS o ~
when right shall have been restored
by victory and when she shall nave
obtained every guarantee for our
able peace that France VIII sign a
peace. 80,
"This end the Allied nations will
reach by a close union. Every day
tightens the bonds that unite them
bonds further strengthened by the ad.
hesion of Japan 10 the agreement OF
September 3. 1914, by which the
powers undertook q solemn engage
ment not to conclude peace separately
Allies Are Closely Joined.
"We prize coordination. by which
the efforts Of the Allied nations may
and must be rendered more complcte
and prompter in execution. AS din
cult as II may be 10 establish IT over
fields so distant and varied, we are
resolved 10 realize il by more fire.
ouent and more intimate contact. The
journeys of General Joffre to italy
and to England, the receptions gwen
him. and the decisions reached be
tween the general stats have permitted
them 10 arrange for more complete
concert of action in the present and
for the future.
"Replving to the appeal Of the
Serbians. France at once went TO their
helm We are in full accord with the
British government concerning the
cor,duc+ Of military operations in IN q
Balkans. France and her allies Will
never abandon the heroic NATION whose
resistance compels the admiration o.
the world.
"Tbe present enterprise of Germany
IN the Balkans attests the failure OF
that nations efforts in the principal
theatres of hostilities. Thus, because
its offensive has been broken on the
French front and on the Russian front,
il attempts this diversion. 1t seeks in
this way to keep in suspense the opln-
ion of the world to which she COM
mences TO reveal signs Of weakness
under the appearance Of power, after
50 many months Of frantic propaganda.
Germany Doomed to Defeat.
"Her hopes will be shattered. The
Central Powers may postpone defeat.
but they canno. prevent IT, A. for us,
we are decided to 20 TO the very end.
Our enemies cannot count uron either
fatigue or weakness on our pert. After
having weighed our task, we intend 10
pursue il, as heavy as it may be, to the
necessary issue. We have the will to
vanouish. We shall vanquIsh in the
end"