The farmer and mechanic., 1915-09-07
CANADA'S TROOPS IN
SPLENDID CONDITION.
Dominion's Men On Battle
Front Are Praised On All
Sides For Bravery and Deyo-
ton To Great Britain Sir
Robert Is Given Ovation On
Arrival at Montreal

Montreal. Sept. 4.-Sir Robert Bir-
den, Premier of Canada. arrived here
last night from New York after hav-
ing spent several months in England.
where he was summoned by King
George to attend a meeting Of the
Cabinet TO discuss war measures.
Great crowds greeted Sir Robert on
his arrival here. He issued the fol-
lowing statement from his residence
today:
The purpose for which my visit 10
England, and that Of the Minister OF
Militia, were undertaken has been
very fully accomplished. We have
taken up with the various departments
of the British government many mat
terS touching upon the cooperation of
the two governments in carrying on
the war. The opportunities thus al
fOrded for close and careful consider
alton and discussion Of this subject
have been excellent, and l feel con-
vinced that our visit will have results
of marked advantage.
"In addition to the organization OF
military forces, other matters Of great
| Importance have been under consider
| alton, among them the provision Of
adequate transportation on both
| oceans Especially has consideration
! been given to the provision Of trans
| pOrtatiOn for the magnificent crop now
| being harvested in Canada, and I am
| convinced that the arrangements
which have been made will prove both
efficient and satisfactory.
| we found the Canadian troops at
the front in splendid physical condi-
ton and in high spirits. The indom-
| liable courage and the wonderful ten
| acity and resourcefulness which they
have displayed in every engagement
have elected everywhere the highest
praise. The Canadian forces now sta
toned at ShorncHffe and elsewhere,
which are awaiting orders TO proceed
to the front, will undoubtedly perform
their duty with special distinction.
I'm many hospitals | had the priv.
} ilege of visiting the Canadian wounded
men who have fought in some OF
the fiercest battles OF the war who
were animated by patience, courage
and fortitude-and, Notwithstanding
all that they had suffered. l found
them possessed of the 50 me undaunted
spirit which distinguished them at
) the front.
I'm many hospitals. 1 found meu
| from the British Isles, Australia, Ne"
, Zealand and Canada, side by side, as
good comrades who had fought brave
: " in the same great cause. 1t was
both q privilege and an-inspiration tc
see men thus gathered from the farth.
est confines Of the Empire. united ir
, their determination to uphold thf
: great cause for which they had fough
! and for which they will still fight.
, The same spirit Of determination
! animates both the British and French
! nations and it is everywhere felt tha'
/ the gallant Russian armies. handi
} capped as they have been by the lacl
/ ! of enormous preparation for this war
n which has been made by Germany
, and Austro- Hungary, have made {
: most splendid and heroic resistance
), The same lack Of preparation for wa
: | on so tremendous a scale has hithert.
fettered the efforts Of our empire, but
considering the preparations now IN
. der way, the responsibility that ha-
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