Evening star., 1918-07-04
Hearts Desire Come True.

hearts of the people of these islands is
their kindred across the Atlantic, to
blot out the reproaches and redeem
the blunders of a bygone age and
dwell once more in spirit with them.
That was the hearts desire which
seemed utterly unattainable, but
which has been granted.
THE years Of the struggle. never SO
long, never SO cruel, that will make
amends for all. That Is Great Brit
aims reward. The presence at this
moment in Europe Of million Ameri-
can soldiers. awaiting side by side
with their French and British COM
rades the utmost fury of the common
enemy, is an event that seems to
transcend the limit of purely mundane
things and fills US with the deepest
awe.
Amid the carnage, the measure
less grief and the desolation. am
convinced that the world is being
guided toward something better and
much finer than has ever been known
No event has ever occurred since the
Christian era more likely to restore
mans faith in the moral governance
of the universe.
Declaration Includes Hun.
'The war has become a conflict Of
Christian civilization with scientific bar
barism. One system or the other must
decisively prevail. Germany must be
beaten. must know, must feel she is
beaten. Her defeat must be expressed
in terms Of facts which will deter others
from emulating her crimes.
But the German people must have
the assurance that we claim for our
selves no fundamental right which we
are not willing in all circumstances to
secure to them. whatever the extent Of
our victory. The German people will be
protected by the principle for which we
are fighting.
"Ali that is written or implied in the
Declaration Of Independence as theirs
tomorrow will be theirs, whatever the
fortunes Of war. When all the weapons
in which they have trusted are broken
in their hands. when all the preparations
on which they lavished forty years ef-
forts have failed them, the German peo-
mental principles Of right and freedom
against which they have warred SO long
and SO vainly."
Bells Ring Out.
At noon the bells Of st. Paups and
the Southwark Cathedral were rung.
1t is impossible to catalogue all
the tributes of friendship which mark
the day. The dean of Westminster
conducted u special SSEVICc =" est
minister Abbey. The Battle Hymn
of the Republic" was sung and the
star spangled Banner played.
Rev. DR.. J. H. Jowett held a special
service in Westminster Chapel. Serv-
ices were conducted in many other
churches.
The band of the Irish Guards gave
a concert in the morning at the Eagle
Hut of the American Y. M C. A., the
headquarters for American soldiers.
Raymond Stevens, vice president Of
an address at the hut. American wom-
en- in London served q luncheon in
the new Washington Hotel for Amer
lean officers.
The event which attracted most at
tween American soldiers and sailors,
which King George will attend with
the queen and Princess Mary. The
king throws out the first ball. The
newspapers say that President VIII
son must reciprocate after the war
ing of at q foot ball game.
The base ball grounds at Chelsea
accommodate 10000. Twice that num-
Der Of tickets might easily have been
will serve tea to 500 American SOL
diers in Kensington Palace Park.
Night Of Entertainment.
The night 10 to be crowded with en-
tertainments. The principal feature
will be dinner at which the Ameri-
can society will be hosts.
The American OmcerS Club gives
an entertainment at the 7. N. c. A.
an entertainment at st. James The
ater. to which 1000 tickets have been
issued to American soldiers and sail
ors. Mary Anderson. e. H. Eothern,
Felice Lyme. the band OF the Irish
Guards and several prominent English
artists are on the program.
The American OmcerS Club will
give dinner, to BE- followed By q
program OF music The =. n. G. A.
gives dances at its two hotels for
officers
Similar celebrations will be held In
many other cities, notably Liverpool,
Manchester and 6henield. The city