Evening star., 1915-06-06
VICTORY IS NEAR,
SAYS CHURCHILL
Declares Heavy Losses Must
Be Expected by British on
Land and Sea.
ACTION is DEMANDED
OF THE NEW CABINET
Former Admiralty Head Declares
Enemy's Measure Has Been Taken.
AvoWs Seas Are Clear.

DUNDEE. Scotland. June winston
Spencer Churchill, formerly first lord
of the admiralty. who is chancellor or
the Duchy of Lancaster in the coahtlon
cabinet, arrived today at Dundee. which
he represents in the house of commons
He was received enthusiastically at
meeting of his constituents. He told
them he did not come to make ex-
plantations or indulge in reproaches or
recriminations. for the only thing ne
cared about was the waginS of sue
cessful war on the enemies of Great
Britain.
For four years / have borne heavy
responsibilities. being, according to
the time-honored language of my pat
ent responsible to the crown ana
parliament for all business of the ad-
riralty," Mr.. Churchill said.
Bore Responsibility.
when / say responsible, / was re-
sponsible in the sense that ] would
have to bear the blame for everything
that occurred These years comprise
the most important period of our naval
history, period of preparation for
war. period of vigilance and mobiliza-
tion.
"I have done my best The archives
at the admiralty will show the part l
played in all the great transactions
that have taken place. To them l look
for my defense.
II look also to the general naval
situation. The terrible dangers at the
beginning of the war are over. The
seas have been swept clear
Submarine Menace Fixed
The submarine menace has been
fixed within certain limits. The per-
sonal ascenda ncy of our men and the
superior quality of our ships on the
high seas have been established be-
yond doubt or question.
Our strength has been greatly in
creased. actually and relatively, from
what it was at the beginning of the
war. and is growing every days by leaps
and bounds, in ali classes of vessels
needed for special purposes of war.
BY the end of the year the British
navy will have received reinforcements
which would be incredible if they were
not actual facts.
Foes Measure Taken.
Everything is in perfect order.
Nearly everything has been foreseen.
We have taken the measure of our foe
and have only to go forward with con-
fdence"
Mr. Churchill added there were two
statements he wished to make about
Heavy losses must be expected on land
and sea. The feet employed there was
composed of surplus of warShips
after all other needs had been pro-
vided for.
Those who suppose Earl Kitchener
embarked on those operations without
thoroughly and carefully considering
every requirement in relation to the
army in France and Flanders are not
only mistaken. but are presumptuous."
he continued. In looking at our losses
fairly and squarely we must not forget
the prize for which we are contending.
In Few Miles of Victory.
The forces are within a few miles
Of victory such as this war has not
seen: victory which. when it comes.
will make amends for ALL"
Mr.. Churchill said he did not think
the newspapers should attack re-
sponsible leaders OF the nation at home
or in the field. or publish anything
calculated TO make bad blood If there
were any criticism it should be in par
lament That was q matter of self
preservation.
What does the nation expect Of the
new cabinet" he asked i will answer
that in one word-action. That is the
demand that is the need action not
hesitation, rot discussion or agitation.
The duty lies upon the government to
declare what should be done, to propose
1t to parliament and stand or fall by
the result
Wide Spirit of Sacrifice.
Declaring that if it is not possible
to win the war without taking men by
compulsicn. he would support such a
measure, Mr.. Churchill said:
Il do not believe il will be found
necessary, and ! am sure it is not neces-
sarl now. On the contrary, the only
places which Will never lack volunteers
are the bloody trenches in France and
Flanders. No nation has ever at anv
time ii history found such spirit Of
sacrifice: - is widespread, almost uni
Nersal, in the masses Of the people"
The question Cf service for home de
1ense. to keep the fighting men abroad
properly maintained. seemed to him TO
stand On d different footing
We are confronted with foe which
would without the slightest scrupIe ex-
tirpate every man, woman and child by
any method open to him, with as little
scruple as q gardener would have in
smoking Out q Wasps nest" said Mr..
Churchill The whole nation must be
organlze and modified TO secure VIC
tory which VIII bring lasting peace"