Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-08-16
THE BRITISH FLEET
AND THE BRITISH GRIT
BY E. G. PIPP
Copyright. 1919

on to the north OF London Is part
of the British feet. minor part, we
are told. Light cruisers they are in
masses OF steel, built
and manned for lighting in reality
There they lie at anchor. like dogs
chained in restraint. ready to be let
loose at moments notice. One won
ders that there ever was so much
floating steel and power and SO many
guns in the world. One does not
wonder that the German navy stays
tied In Kiel, afraid to come out. and
one breathes thanks for America that
the British navy does not only stand
as a protection for Britain shores
against an invader that now knows no
law or rule Of decent warfare, but al-
so to lombard any city which It can
bring within range OF its guns.
Count the cruisers, one does. There
ls an understanding, however, that
figures shall, not be published, but le,
every American breathe easier for
that part OF the navy, and let each Of
us, when inclined to think that we are
placing Great Britain under certain
obligations to US in sending troops
over to help In the fight, remember
that we are under lasting obligations
to Great Britain for the protection
she has afforded us with her feet. ev
or on the watch In the North Sea.
But the light cruiser squadron i
not all, By any means. Farther to ths
north is reached another and greater
lpart of the North Sea fleet. Battle
ships, they are. Veterans Of the Jut
hand and af the Dardanelles ar
fthere. Luncheon was served on ON,
that came out Of the Jutland fgh
with wounds. but It was not beyont
repair. Powerful and great and ney
with others, the pride Of the British
navy Is theFe-the greatest battleshli
afioat.
To the left the floating lighters ar
seen. in great numbers and tonnag
beyond comprehension. To the Figh
are more battieships. Farther an
! farther, and still beyond in the mis-
are seen the forms OF more hull.
more stacks. more protectors of ou
shores and theirs.
"If the Germans would only sta
, and fight; If they only wouldn't run.
said Durobeck. veteran admiral
, the DarndelIes, modest Of mien. - }
puts to sea with his squadron
! take up watch for his land and ours
/ British Grit.
IN England, everywhere. one II IN
pressed with the wonderful spirit
the people, with the indomitable VII
r with the grit. and the cleverne
yes. cleverness which equals that
d the Germans hut without the Germs
r Dragging about IL. with the capaci
It for taking punishment and no viii
n .Hg, with the generosity which tai
,e Of the achievements Of others wit
l. their own are the equal Of any.
le England has suffered, suffer
d grievously; the young men have di
u there by the hundreds of thousand
d. died in families in all the walks
T. ufe. But the spirit of Britain st
r. Iives.
Ne ! smoke Of this loss 10 IN EngIi
es ofieer.
ID "Yes. IL il true that our young m
nj have given up their lives for inter-
X tIonal decency." he said. but ,
he ought TO wait until you get TO Fran
ne There Ia where the people have sufH
he ed: there is where the ravages Of '
IN are felt. The French are briiiii
Of lighters. they take punishment I
come back with a dash" and 30
continued. giving credit 10 others.
(contined On Last Pago1