New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-17

confronted. our armies have won very
conspicuous successes.
at is difficult even 10 dwell on the
difference which the temporary col
lapse OF the Russian military power
has made in the task with which our
soldiers are confronted.
Mr.. Lloyd George said that British
divisions which have been hghting ana
, temporarily are exhausted pass Dehind
e. the lines until they are reformed, nut
that the German divisions IN the same
condition go to Russia and hold front
which does not impose severe military
obligation, while fresh divisions from
Russia come 20 the Western front.
That increased the number OF Germans
on the Western front.
Under those conditions what mao
been achieved was one Of the most
brilliant episodes in the history OF 'he
British army.
"Tbe best Germany can do now Mr..
How'd George continued, "when Wha'
practically was her most powerful OPP
ronent al the beginning OF the war is
,oraIvzed by internal difficulties, IS 20
bold her own against the attacks OF 'he
british and French, and she isn't quite
doing that. On the contrary, IN 'hiS
wear she has been beaten IN several
great battle, with severe losses anu
with hundreds of her guns captured,
which is not bad test OF winning OF
losing a battle ,;..
with Russia recovered and AmeTIcs
really in, with those me troops, %
which we saw a specimen vesteIuay'
and which were a symbol OF America
Gaming into this world struggle with
a virile swing-those are the things the
Germans and their allies will have 10
think about
The Hour for Patience
Premier Lloyd George then read
message from Field Marshal halg
about the lighting in Flanders ana con-
cluded:
This is the supreme hour for pa
thence, for courage, for endurance, Ior
hone for unity. Let US 90 through
this hour with a temper that VII! en-
sble rs TO destroy a great military
desnotism. Let US 20 through this hour
with the old temper Of our race so
that next year we shall Hgin, and then
the world will begin to reap the fruits
Of our valor." 49,. .,o
neople of the country were all the pet
ter for being told even unpalataole
truths. but they also must be told the
.r,,tb even il il was palatable. They
sa,,i1 not exercise reasonable judgment
or come to decisions regarding facts
unless both the CHEEKY and dlscouraging
sides were presented to them.
IIovd George said he proposed to
deal with the food situation and sub
marines because special efforts were
being made TO create an impression
not Justified in the least by the facts'
Earlier in the year he had callea at
tention TO the very anxious condltion
of the food supply. Since then, owing
largely 10 the energetic efforts OF Baron
DeSonnort. the former Food Controller,
srd better organization by the Ship
ping Controller, the situation hau HI
proved considerably.
Former Premier Asquith said that
Great Britain can survey with salts
faction. il not with complacency, the
results Of her own effort. what mas
banpened in Russia has frustrated one
of the greatest military purposes OF
the Allies and any criticism passed on
This wears operations must bear IN
mind that important consideration, ne
said. Mr.. Asouith added:
"J hone that before long our Russian
ANies whose work in the first two ana
a half wears of tho war furnished
glorious and inspiring chapter, VIII re-
sumo 70 the full their share OF the
great common task to which l belIeVe
The Russian nation still is devoted.
Mr.. Asquith declared that the Key
TO success to-day was not monetary
expenditure, but labor-labor on land
and labor in shipping. g.,
eve must be assured, Mr.: Asqulth
continued, "of the loyal cooperation
Of labor We have achieved results
which never have been achieved by any
free, and still less by any unfree, coun-
try in the history of the world. The
military situation causes me no anxi;
ety or apprehension. | look forward
HEh Confidence to the future, beoause
| have not abated my belief in the
iustice of our cause"