Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-02

United States under orders, he said, in the spring of 1914, a time when only slight mutterings of the coming war were heard. He spoke of seeing all the armies of Europe of which he particularly was impressed by the Ger man and French armies. The saying that the carpenter does not keep his tools sharpened unless he intends to use them applies to the state of fine preparation in which the German army was kept.
 Declaring that he believed 90 per cent. of the Germans in this country are loyal, Colonel Parke said he knew there were others who could not be trusted, and it was his advice, to be on the safe side, not to trust any of them.
 So far the military advantage in this war has been with our enemies but their power is waning, while that of the allies is approaching the maxi mum. There is going to be turn in the tide in our favor but we need little time. Tine tide is turning today in our favor. The German offensive has lasted now over a month and we can say with Napoleon. to justify the strategy of General Haig, When your enemy is making a mistake, do not interfere with him."
 German losses have been terrific, the ground in front of the British has been covered with German dead. Haig gave way a little at Ypres. but this amounts to nothing. The German losses have been many times those of the allies, but they have gained little of consequence, and the advantage of the situation now lies with our allies. Colonel Parke spoke of the completes subjection in which the German sol dier is held by his officers, and the officers in turn by the kaiser, whose word is law and whose military sub 1 jects would do the utmost to carry out those commands.
 The colonel related several interest 1 ing incidents and read two or three l letters including one circular letter written by the chaplain. of a regiment | in which he urged the people at home i those which would make the soldiers 1 dissatisfied
 pr. Finnott Speaks.
 Civilization and humanity are facing l today one of the critical times of their existence, said Dr. Finnott of Storrs, who was the next speaker. We know now who began this war. There is no longer any question about it. Ger many was to blame it has been shown 1 by recent revelations. Germany for years has been threat against the very foundations of civilization and a | traitor to the peace of the world. l President Wilson has given us our slogan that we must make the world l safe for democracy.
 Speaking for the Liberty loan, Dr. Finnott said that one of it's big lessons 1 would be the lesson of thrift It has been estimated that we were wasting with prodigal hand enough to win the 1 war, and if this war teaches us one
 thing that will be worth while it will | be the lesson of thrift.
 Germany wants to see this war
 stopped now, for she has got all she
 can digest. Germany is going to try
 to break down our morale with poison
 gas attacks to unsettle our mentaI
 view of the war. But we want to have
 the spirit of General F'och.
 "Defeated?" said General Foch, wher
 he was asked about the advances the
 Germans were making in their great offensive. Were never defeated unti we admit it."
 The Boy Scouts gave every speaker ) one of. their Whats the matter witt cheers
 At the close of the meeting Private l Webster showed how the gas masl which he carried was used and alsC exhibited an English steel helmet. The rally was preceded by a parade 1 N FT11h11