The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-09
STRONGER Than EVER.
FORMER FIRST LORD OF ADNJ.
RALTY SPEAKS OF ENGLISH
NAVY.
Sea Power Has Been Increased anil
New Developments Have Been Met.
lie Says.

Dundee, Scotland. June 5.-Win-
ston Spencer Churchill, former first
lord of the admiralty, arrived today
at Dundee, which he represents in
the house o. commons. He was re-
ceiVed enthusiastically at meeting
OF his constituents. He told them he
ala not come to make explanation or
indulge in recriminations, for the only
thing he cared about was the waeing
of successful war.
For years 1 have borne heavy re-
sponsibility. being, according to the
time-honored language of my patent,
responsible to the crown and parlia-
ment for all business of the ad-
miralty," Mr.. Churchill said. when
say responsible, I was responsible
In the sense that 1 would have to bear
the blame for everything that occur
red. These years comprised the most
important period Of our naval his
tory, a period Of preparation for
war, a period Of viligance and mobil
ization.
II 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 I
look for my defense.
Il look also to the general naval
situation. The terrible dangers at the
beginning of the war are over. The
seas have been swept clear.
THE submarine menace has been
fixed within certain limits. The per-.
sonal ascendency 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 1t was at the beginning of the.
war and Is growing every day by leaps
and bounds. in all classes Of vessels
needed for special purposes of war.
BY the end of the year the British
navy will have received reinforce
ments which would be incredible. If
they We're not actual facts. ,>
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
confidence" -,.
Mr.. Churchill referred to operations
at the Dardanelles. saying heavy
losses must be expected on land and
sea. The fleet employed there was
composed of surplus of warships
after all other needs had been pro-
vided for, he said.
Those who suppose Earl Kitch-
ener 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.
I'm looking at our losses fairly and
sauarely, We must not forget the prize
for which we are contending.
'The forces are within a few miles
OF victory such as this war has not
seen; a victory which, when it comes.
will make amends for ALL"
Mr.. Churchill said he did not think
the newspapers should attack respon-
sible 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 he
in parliament. That was a matter Of
preservation.
What does the nation expect of
the new cabinet?" he asked. Il will
answer that in one WOrd-action.
That is the demand; that is the need;
action. not hesitation, not discussion
or agitation. The duty lies upon the
government to declare what should
be done. to propose it to parliament
and stand or fall by the results"