New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-06
CHURCHILL SEES
GREAT TRIUMPH
Ar DARDANELLES
Forces Within Few Miles
of Victory, He Tells
Dundee Audience.

Dundee. Scotland, June >. " inS'oo
Spencer Churchill, formerly First Lord
of the Admiralty. now Chancellor OF
tho Duchy ~ Lancaster IN the coail-
ton Cabinet. arrived to-day at Dundee
which he represents IN the House OF
Commons He was received enthusl-
asr,cally at a meeting Of his constitu-
,r.s He told them he did not come
- mako ordinations or indulge n re-
rroachcs or recriminations, for the
only thing he cared about was the waS-
inc. of a successful war on the enemies
of Great Britain.
great victory at the DardanelIes
within A short time was one OF the pre-
dict,ons Mr.. Churchill made. This tri-
umnh. he declared, would silence any
criticism Of the British conduct OF the
cannaign. Everything was in perfect
order he assured his audience ana
nearly everything had been foreseen.
For four years have borne heavy
responsibility. being, according 20 'he
,ine.bonored language Of my patent
rosnonsible 70 the Crown and Parlia-
ment for all business Of the Ad-
roiraltv." Mr.. Churchill said. when
saw responsible, was responsible IN
the sense that would have TO bear the
bIame for everything that occurred
These years have comprised the most
important period Of our naval history;
a period of preparation for war;
neriod Of vigilance and mobilization
81 have done my best. The archives
.. ,ba Admiralty will show the part |
nlayed in all the great TRANSACTIONS
tbat have taken place. To them look
for ny defence.
"Seas Have Been Swept Clear
81 look also TO the general naval
situation. The terrible dangers at the
beginning Of the war are over. ne
seas have been swept clear. The SUP
marine menace has been fixed WITHIN
certain limits. The personal ascen-
dencv of our men and the superior
quality Of our ships on the high seas
bss baen established beyond doubt or
"Our strength has been greatly IN
creased actually and relatively. from
,rba+ II was at the beginning OF the
var. and IS growing every day by leaps
and bounds in all classes OF yessels
needed for special purposes o. war
By the end of the year the BRUSH
navy will have received relntorcements
which would be incredible II they were
not actual facts.
Everything is in perfect order
Nearly everything has been ioreseen'
We have taken the measure OF our zoe
and have only TO go forward with con-
.idence.' .vo
statements he wished y make apou'
the operat.ons at the Dardaheiies;;
Heavy losses must be expected on iahu
and sea. The feet employed there
was composed OF surplus or "arshIPS
after ali other needs had been pro-
yided for.
"Witbin Few Miles of Victory.
"Tbose who suppose Earl Kitchener
ON Odrhel OH thOoS " l-.--..
,boroughlv and carefully considering
everv requirement in relation TO the
army in France and Flanders are nos
onlv mistaken, but are presumpsuous'
be continued. "In looking az our losses
fairly and sQuarely. We must not Tor
cot The prize for which we are con
ending n..
The forces are within a few miles
Of a victory such as this war has not
seen: q victory wh.ch, when 1t comes
will make amonds for all"
Wr. Churchill said he did not think
the newspapers should attack responsi-
bic leaders Of the nation a. home or
in the fel !, or publish anything calcu-
lated 20 make bad blood. IL there
we're any criticism It should be IN
Parliament. That was a matter OF
self-prescryation.
What does the nation expect of the
now Cabinet" he asked. 81 will an
swer that in one word action. That
is the demand; that is the need; ac'
ton. not hesitation. rot discussion OF
agitation. The duty lies upon the
government to declare what should be-
done. 10 propose II 70 Parliament and
stand or fall by the result
Compulsiou, II Necessary.
Declaring that II il is not possible
10 win the war without taking men by
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