The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-16
HEART AND
SOUL IN CONTEST
Lord Robert Cecil Says Of
the United States in
the War
GREATEST ENTERPRISE
ENGAGING MANKIND
If Americans Make Neces,
sary Sacrifices Will Win
Within a Year

London, Aug l6.--Lord Robert Cecil,
under secretary of state for foreign af-
fairs, speaking last night at govern
ment dinner in celebration of the fourth
anniversary of the establishment of the
international commission on revictual-
ling, said he believed the commission
formed the nucleus of league of ma
tions.
He said he would not venture TO speak
Of all the United States has done and
is doing in the matter of supplies, but
he was satisfied they had thrown their
whole heart and soul into the contest.
r. B. Stevens OF the United States
shipping board, on behalf of the United
States, gave assurance that enough ship
ping would be available to win the war
He paid tribute to Italy's splendid vic
tory over the Austrians.
During his address, Sir Robert said
"We now are not only in the alliance
with the greatest partnership Of ma.
tions, but we are engaged in the great
est enterprise taxing the energies Of
mankind. All the suffering and all the
great strain on our resources can be met
only by the complete pooling of them.
Great Britain and America have not
suffered like some Of the allies. They
have been spared the misery of inva-
sion and the sight of their fairest PROV
inces trampled by the cruelty of tyran-
nous cause.
THE unity of the alliance is due to
the realization that we are fighting a
great eause--fghting for justice against
force; right against might 1t we are
merely going to restore by our victory
the world to what II was before, then,
| will not say this war has been fought
in vain, but we shall have missed the
greatest chance ever offered to genera
tion of men.
eve must rebuild the international
system That is why believe this com
mission Is the organization upon which
league of nations can ultimately be
built. | believe this to be the greatest
opportunity for craftsmanship ever Of
fered to mankind. II is our business not
to falter.
LET us proceed with the work Of
which this commission is an example.
Let us proceed to work in other ways,
also. Thus, perchance, we shall find we
have advanced some distance toward the
great consummation Of peace on earth
and good will towards men,"
Marquis Imperiali, Italian ambassador
to Great Britain, saiGi
"In time of war unity is life itself.
The unity as exemplifed by this com.
mission is that which must in the end
triumph over the formidable might Of
the enemy"
During his address, R. B. Stevens said !:
while Americans live thousands of
miles away from the terrible politics of
Europe. they to-day thank God they are
permitted to Join in this battle. They
are men enough, with courage enough
and resources enough to defett the Ger
mans. If Americans make the neces.
sary sacrifices we will win the war with
in a year"
Replying, Lord Robert said:
"The inspiring speech Of Mr.. Stevens
to which we have Just listened, must
bring increased courage to all our hearts.
We recognize the enthusiasm and de-.
yotion Of the American people and glad
ly welcome them TO their share in the
great task before us There is upon my
right a representative of the Japanese
empire, which we hope is about to open
new and glorious chapter of the strug
gle"