The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-11
VICTORY IN THREE
MONTHS, ASSERTS
A. BONAR LAW
British Statesman Says German
Drive Will Fail; Then
Kaiser Loses.
LLOYD GEORGE LAUDS YANKS
English Premier In Speech 10 Amer.
lean Troops In France Says Huns
Can Have Peace Any Day They
Bow to American President

London. July S.-"The coming blow
Will not be less dangerous because Of
the time employed In preparing for 1t,
but II Is comforting to know that the
men responsible for the command of
the allied armies are confident Of the
result" Andrew Bonar Law, chancel-
lor OF the exchequer. declared at a
dinner To the delegates Of the parlia-
mentary commercial conference.
1T IL impossible TO foresee the fu-
ture." he said, "but believe that the
fateful hour of this war is upon us and
n In another three months our enc
mics have won no strategic object,
then their campaign will have failed
and II will. hope be decisive fall
ure-
THE Germans possessed the most
perfect military machine that ever ex-
listed but the chancellor said he be-
lieved that when the history Of the war
was written II would be seen that Ger
many had made greater military mis-
takes than any other power. He in
stanced the submarine warfare which
had brought the United States into the
war. He doubted whether Germany
would get as much out of Russia as she
expected" he said.
The chancellor spoke gratefully of
American help and alluded to the won
derful organization In sending Ameri-
can troops across the Atlantic. The
Germans. he said. could now weigh the
advantages and disadvantages of their
submarine campaign through them.
Can Have Wilson Peace Now.
With the American Army on the
British Front. July S.-Until Germany
accepts the conditions laid down by
President Wilson she cannot have
peace. and she can have peace tomOr-
row II she accepts them. David Lloyd
George. the British premier. gave this
message to the American troops train
ing on the British front after he had
seen them at review.
Tho arrival In France of 100000
American soldiers had made the Ger
man emperor realize that his defeat
was certain. The emperor, the pre-
mier said, had had many illusions re-
garding the war. One Of these was
that the new American troops would
not be capable of meeting those of
Germany. trained TO the minute.
Premier Lloyd George reiterated
forcefully that the allies do not covet
single yard of German soil and do
not desire TO dispossess Germany of
her rightful Inheritance or the German
people OF their legitimate rights.
Glad Yankees Are Allies.
The British prime minister stood in
an automobile in the center of the sun
bronzed Americans who have recently
landed In France. Beside him were
vlscount Miner. the British secretary
OF state for war. and William Morris
Hughes. the Australian premier. Mr..
Lloyd George said In part:
General: l desire TO congratulate
you on being In command of such a
fine body of men. When | see them l
the other. We are anxious that many
more thousands come across the ocean.
The fact that you are here at all is
a source OF great JOY to all of us.
AT the same time Il IL source of
great disappointment to the kaiser.
who never quite expected you. He
was assured by his advisers that Amer
lea was so pacific there was no dan
ger Of her getting In. OF course a
mistake was committed. He has gone
from folly TO folly. His next illusion
was that even II you declared war you
could not get here. His advisers said
that all the ships would be sunk and
there would be no means remaining
TO bring you across the sea.
But you are here. not a part OF
force OF a few thousands, but part
Of force of hundreds Of thousands. to
fight for justice and the freedom Of
the world.
Chateau ThIerry a Jolt
Chateau Thierry opened the kali
ser's eyes to another mistake. Yester-
day In Paris saw your comrades who
fought at Chateau Thierry carrying
their flag. And they carried II high,
proud OF the fact they had not low
cred II on the battlefields Of Europe. |
The French generals have talked to
have expressed delight with the fight |
ing qualities OF Americans. So the
kaiser's advisers and the kaiser realize
they have made another mistake.
"We are grateful that you are not
fighting only for America. not only for
France. which has suffered more than
any nation In the world has ever suf
fered you are fighting for the liberties
Of the world. In your faces alone We
have a source OF great hope. We see
there determination 70 win and we are
confident.