The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-11-15
WHAT ENGLAND IS DOING.
Parliament Returns Thanks to All
the Fighters.

adopted resolution present
ed by Premier Lloyd George express
ing the thanks of the parliament to
the navy and the army, including the
overseas troops and the mercantile
marine, for their services in the war
and to the women in the medical and
other auxiliaries, and expressing
sympathy to the relatives and friends
of those who have given their lives
for their country. Premier Lloyd
George, in moving the resolution, said
that even if he had leisure in these
times, especially the anxiety of the
last two Or three days, he felt he
could not do justice to this great
theme. The deeds mentioned in the
resolutions were known to and had
won the admiration of every subject
of the king.
The British navy was like one Of
those internal organs essential to life,
Of which we are unconscious until
something goes wrong. In this war,
said the premier, the navy had been
the anchor of the allied cause. If it
lost its hold, the hopes of the alliance
would be shattered.
The premier told how the navy had
guaranteed supplies to the army
abroad and material which it had
enabled the allies to get from abroad,
adding:
"But for the navy, disaster would
have fallen upon the allied cause.
Prussia would be mistress. of Europe
and, through Europe, of the world.
Despite hidden foes, despite illegiti-
mate naval warfare, despite black pi-
racy, the navy has preserved the high
ways of the sea for Britain and her
allies.
~, Navy's Good Work.
Since the beginning of the war
the navy has insured the safe trans
portation to the British and allied
armies of 100000 men, 100000
horses, 25,000,O00 tons of explosives,
and supplies and 100000 tons of
coal and OIL The losses of men out
of the whole 100000 were only
$500 of which only 200 were lost
through the action of the enemy.
Altogether 136,0OO,0O0 tons have
been transported by British ships
It was too early to summarize the
effect of the blockade by the British
navy which would be comlete, de-
clared the premier, if it had not left
the gate to the Balkans unlocked. 1t
was not the fault of the grand fleet
if it had not had many opportunities;
that was due to the enemy's knowl-
of it's efficacy. Since the battle OF
Jutland the Germans had never seen
fit to challenge it.
He paid a tribute to the work of
the smaller craft, which were to be
found in all seas, being numbered by
the thousands. Their hardships and
dangers were barely realized, yet the
fruits of their action were enjoyed
by the people of these islands.
While before the war difficulty had
been found in getting men to join the
mercantile marine, on account of bet
ter. conditions ashore, yet notwith-
standing the strain of hardships and
peril that had increased manifoldly
since the war began, there had not
been found one man afraid to return
to the sea. Men torpedoed once or
twice hardly waited for their papers
before they returned.
The British expeditionary force,
continued Mr.. Lloyd George, now
number more than 100000. 1t
was a great triumph of organization
but was only rendered possible by the
heroism of the old army-"the finest
fghting troops in the world. 1t
saved France and Europe, but hardly
man of that army was left.
Three Great Fighters.
The time had not come to deal with
individual achievements but he must
refer to Field Marshals French and
Haig and General Maude. Of Haig,
one of the most brilliant members of
the general staff, he said:
''Splendid as the fighting qualities
of the troops have been, the success
has been due in large measure to the
power of the organization, the persist
ence and forethougght of Haig.'
Seventy-fve per cent. of the con-
tribution in men, said the premier
had come from England and IS per
cent of the loss had fallen upon Eng
land. Scotland had done its share;
ireland had made distinguished con-