Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-21

All civilized nations arc engaged in
tho sa' battle against the modern de-
relopmcnt Of ancient bar rbarity. Against
this, with all our good allies, we are
an iinno"able rock, a ba -rier that shall
not he passed.
STILL WILLING TO SUFFER
FOR LAND or ANCESTORS
Let only fraternal solidarity. the
surcst foundation OF the world to come
be shown a, the forefront of alliance
AT every instant and everywhere. In
the field OF ideals France has suffered
for everything that makes man firm
In her hope. she consents TO suffer still
for the defense of the soil OF her great
ancestors. That is what anima,cs our
people as they work as we'll as while
they fight.
Those silent soldiers Of the work.
shops. deaf TO evil suggestions: those
old peasants bent over their land; those
robust women at their toll; those chill
dren who bring then, aid-there are
our 'po!us'; there are our poilus who
thinking later OF the great work. may
say like those OF the trenches. 4 was
in it,
There have been mistakes I.c, us
think only Of repairing them. Alas.
there have been crimes also, crimes
against France. Let them receive
prompt chastisement.
Neither personal consideration nor
politica! ardor will turn us from our
duty or lead US to go beyond it. Too
many criminal attempts have already
resulted on our battle front in the
shedding of superabundance Of
complicity. We shall be without weak
ness. as without violence. All the ac-
cuscd before court-martials-that is
our policy. The soldier in the prae-
torium in solidarity with the soldier in
combat. No more pac!fst campaigns:
no more German intrigues; neither
treason nor semitreason-war. nothing
but war.
ARMIES SHALL NOT DE
TAKEN BETWEEN TWO FIRES
Our armies shall not be taken be-
tween two fires. Justice is on the way.
The country will know that il is de-
Tended and is France forever free.
I'VE have paid too great Il price for
our liberties to cede any part of them
beyond the need of preventing divulga-
tions and cXcitations from which the
enemy might profit. A censorship shall
be maintained for diplomatic and mill
tary information. as we'll as for those
susceptible of disturbing peace at
home. up TO the limits OF respect for
opinions. a press bureau will give ad-
vice. nothing but advice, to all who
solicit il.
In war time. as in time OF peace.
liberty is TO be exercised under the
personal responsibility OF the writer:
outside Of shat rule. there is only ar
bitrary anarchy.
'It has not seemed to us necessary
TO say more under the present circum-
stances to indicate the character of
this government. Days will follow
days. problems will follow problems;
we shall march in step with you to the
caiizatons that the necessities i'm
pose. We are under your control; the
question OF confidence will be con-
tinually in the balance. We are GO
ing to enter regime of restrictions.
after the example OF England. Italy
and America, admirable in her ardor.
We shall ask Of each citizen that he
take mis- full part in the common de-
Tense, that he give more and consent
TO receive less. There is abncgation in
the army, SO let abneEation exist
throughout the country.
Premier Clemenceau read his decla-
ration in a firm, clear voice. When
ne spoke OF Frances debt to the dead
mis- emotion was evidenced by the
trembling OF the sheets in his hand.
His pcroration Was acclaimed by the
whole chamber. with the exception of
certain Unified Socialists.
Three Deputies of the Right later
withdrew their interpretations on the
scandals which now are being invcsti.
gated.