New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-04
Britain Relies
On u. S. to Win,
Churchill Says
England Must Stand
in Breach Until Amer
lea Is Ready
By Arthur s. Draper


LONDON, Oct. S.-Winston Church
ills speech to-day before the Aldwich
Club is notable and significant ut
tersnce from several viewpoints. The
Minister OF Munitions paid high trib-
ute to Asquith for his recent declars-
tion regarding the war aims Of Great
Britain and said there was no distine-
tion between the kind Of peace Asquith
called for ard the kind President Will
son demanded. Both pointed, he said,
to the same conclusion, namely the
overthrow Of Prussian militarism.
Mr.. Churchill elaborated on the dam
ger Of an inconclusive peace, pleaded
for national unity. outlined the work
already done by the country. explained
the difficulty and gravity Of the task
still remaining, and finally admitted
that Britain must stand in the breah
until America WAS ready to throw her
great material forces into the war.
Just as Bonar Law said few days
ago that the United States had saved
Britain from something akin to fnan-
/ cial disaster, and just as Lord Grey
declared that President Wilson had be-
come the spokesman and guide Of En-
tente statesmen, so Churchill admitted
that Britain now relies upon the United
States TO furnish men and guns and
bring about decision In the war.
Allies Depend on L. 8.
All through his speech. which was
extremely moderate in tone. the min
lister emphasized the dependence Of
the European Allies upon the United
States, the confidence they have in her
strength, and the need Of the closest
alliance between Britain and America.
Stripped Of all its qualifying words and
phrases, Mr.. Churchill's speech consti-
tutes a frank admission that Britain
must take the place occupied by France
for so many months and at such
great cost. and stand firm until Amer
lea can throw her weight into the
balance and clinch the victory.
The minister spoke confidently OF
Britsin's ability TO I'LL the breach, de-
clarlng she was the least exhausted
of all the Western Allies.
But though the bulk Of Mr.. Church
ills speech was devoted TO a deslsra-
tion Of Brtain's determination to fight
until the overthrow of Prussian mil
itarism is achieved, the chief Iignitic-
ance lies in his reference 10 peace.
After recounting Germany's many
| crimes, he said:
IF Germany became a grown-up ma
ton as result Of the hard lessons of
the war. then | believe there would be
peace again in the world-rcal peace,
not the yelled veneer of war, not truce,
not interlude. IL would be pea,e that
would make Europe an abode for Chris
tian communities, a peace from which
no nation would be excluded"
Victory In the Last Inch
Mr.. Churchill warned against the
danger of undue depression or citation
over the military situation, saying that
victory consists in the last inch, and
we never know how near il is until it
comes"
The speaker referred cautiously to
the possibility Of internal changes in
Germany fastening the overthrow Of
Prussisn militarism. but he said enough
to make his audience feel that the
government rather expected an awaken
ing of the German people 10 the fact
that Prussian leaders have became enc
mics of the major part of the human
race, and that they should adopt means
to supplant these leaders.
THE greatest obstacle to-day in the
way Of an early peace are the Junkers
in Germany, who are still powerful
enough TO block negotiations" Mr..
Churchill said When I state that the
Moderates are now becoming the ma
jority faction it does not mean that the
war spirit is weakening. but merely
that the influence of President Will
sons leadership is growing. His policy
Of using diplomacy as well as soldiers,
guns, submarines and aeroplanes to
achieve a satisfactory peace has won
increasing favor among the European
Allies.
"It is impossible TO exaggerate the
Importance Of the position which
America now holds, nor is it possible
to over-emphasize the responsibility
being placed on her"
Churchill's speech was intended not
only for British consumption, but
American and German as we'll. II
must be considered another Of the IN
Official documents which are being ex-
changed through the medium OF the
press Of the warning nations and are
TO be expected in even greater numbers
and frequency during the coming
months