South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-15

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The Austrians We're facing the
italians last month with Oyerwheim-
ins numbers Having suffered a
disastrous defeat once. Italy could
not stand another The issue was
critical for all Europe. But over
night the shallow Piaye river be-
came flooded divided the Austrian
army boz two and gave Italy the OPP
porunir OF victory. Was that
chance or God?
Germans Blundcrcd.
AS far as we know the critical
battle Of the war was the Marine.
The German troops were smashing
their way onwards. The kaiser had
been summoned with the promise
that IN a few hours ne would enter
Paris the victor Clad in white vel
vet and surrounded by his stan. ne
stood ON the hill dreaming of the
hour when he would become more
famous than Alexander or Caesar.
But the Almighty lowered over that
scene. Suddenly the Germans
made "a military blunder.
'Foch drove his regiments into
the center and rolled the Huns back
40 miles. Thus Europe and the
world were saved Was that chance
o. God2
christianity Is glorious I'm fact.
[ fl demands the triumph of right.
The eleventh century came with the
Turk i'm possession of Jerusalem. A
Latin boy read the account Of the
I first crusade The battle cry
l.Christus vincent. Die le volt, found
: "a responsive thrill in his soul He
stood as young Baldwin. the king.
Z guarding the pass of the Jordan.
When his line faltered he steadied
them with the words Christus vim
cent. Die le volt.
He gathered his army around
the city OF Bostra. When his men
reeled back he rallied them with the
command. Christus vincent, Die le
volt Conrad of Germany and Louis
Z OF France had become discouraged.
Counting the dead. wounded and
sick. they wished 10 return. But
suddenly Baldwin stood i'm their
council and inspired them with the
words 'Christus vincent. Die lie volt
/ Upon the plains of Lebanon he de-
feated the charge of Moslems He
led his army through the valley Of
AscaIon. He swept the enemy from
the brow of Olivet. and he pressed
onward until, crossing swords of the
sacred sepuIchre. he cried 'Christus
vincent. Die lie volt Christ con-
mers. it is the viii of Cod And
that has been the issue throughout
history
Liberty l. "A Passion.
Again this occasion teaches MS
that liberty is deathless passion.
1t is not monopolized 10y any creed
OF confined TO a single race.
Consider one man. Lafayette At
20 years of age, one night. he was
sitting ar a banquet The news
came that America had declared
herself TO be free and Independent.
He arose from the table and wen.
forth Within one week he had
chartered a ship and with soldiers
and cannon was on the way to
America. Here he battled with
! Washington until right triumphed.
Then ne returned TO France. and
with the tall of the Bastille. led his
own nation TO liberty lie demand
ed liberty for others as well as for
himself Deprive a man OF his
money and ne may offer no resist
auce Deprive him of his good name
and ne may even forgive YOU. But
dare deprive him of his liberty, and
I imme diateIy ne is transformed into
a giant whose eyes are lightning.
I whose words are thunder and
whose deeds are death.
Love OF Country Natural
Love OF country is natural. but
when that country struggles for
freedom. then patriotism becomes a
/ holy passion Years ago / STOOD
as Altoona Ga. and an old soldier
/ told me that story. There stood
. that small band of union troops out
I numbered 10y the enemy. There
I swept that circle of fire that moved
down men like grain before the
+ sickle. There were the Kenesaw
mountains. miles away. from which
{ +-i-el man Si8 UdiitQ ltoLU the lOrts
/ for 7 ann coming There was the
| block house from which Gen Cor
Sc replied; 81 am minPs an ear
and have broken jaw. but I can
( whip all the hell vet. There were
! the graves OF the heroic dead And
there were the Stars and Stripes
waving a benedictiou of triumph
/ And as The spirit OF the past swept
mp and around me J felt like crying
. with Webster Thank God. I also
ann AN American
Frances Struggle.
THAT IL the sentiment that in
+ spires France today as me struggles
for freedom Try 10 imagine the
monster crime. which viii never
+ happen. SupposinS the United
states should stop lighting. Suppose
. Eusiand should withdraw from the
I conflict And supposins France was
( 10 fght alone. Every French sol
+ dier would retreat until they stood
with their uack 90 the Pyranees.
And there they would tight until the
F last soldier fell Arid then. even Z
T they were dead their souls would
. rise up 20 continue the struggle for