Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-16
| LEAGUE OF NATIONS
SHOULD Be RESULT
Of GREAT WAR
Sir Robert Cecil Voices Some of
the Purposes That Victory
Should Mean.
VICTORY WITHIN THE YEAR
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London, Aug l6 Lord Robert Cecil
under Secretary Of State for Foreign
Affairs. speaking last night at = govern
lncnt dinner In celebration of the fourth
anniversary Of the establishment on the
international commission Of revictllal-
ling. SAID he believed the commission
formed the nucleus Of q League Of Nations.
He said BE- would not venture TO speak
Of all the | nited States mas done and Is
dong. IN the matter Of supplies. but he
was satisfied they had thrown their whole
heart and soul into the contest
X + Stevens OF the nIted States ship
ping Board, on behalf OF the nited States
gave assurance that enough shipping
would be available 10 win the war. He
paid tribute to Italy's splendid victory
over the tu>trians During his address
Sir Robert Cecil said.
MUST 60 FORWARD
We now are not only in the alliance
with the. greatest partnership Of nations
but We are engaged in the greatest enter
Prise taxing the energies of mankind. All
the suffering and all the great strain on
our resources can be met only by the com
plcte pooling of them.
Great Britain and America have not
suffered like some Of the Allies They
have been spared the misery Of invasion
and the sight Of their fairest provinces
trampled BY the cruelty of tyrannouS
enemies That only means that We must
redouble our efforts IN the common cause
The unity af the alliance is due 10 the
realization that We are engaged IN a great
cause fighting for justice against force;
right against might If 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 a generation Of men
we 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 70 be the greatest
opportunity for statesmanhip ever offered
tomankind Il Is our business not 10 falter
Let US proceed with the work OF which
tins 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 consum-
nation of peace on earth and good will
towards men
Marquis Imperlali, Italian Ambassador
To Great Britain said.
In time of war unity is life itself The
unity as exempli6ed by this commission
is that which must III the end triumph
over the formidable might of the enemy
WILL WIN WITHIN YEAR
During his address, r. Il. Stevens said .
While Americans live thousands Of
miles away from the terrible politics of
Europe, they today thank God they are
permitted to join in this battle They are
men enough. with courage enough and
resources enough to defeat the Germans.
Ii Americans make the necessary sacri-
fees we will win the war within year
Replying. Lord Robert said
The inspiring speech Of Mr.. Stevens,
10 which we have Just listened, must
bring increased courage to all our hearts
We recognize the enthusiasm and devo-
tion of the American people and gladly
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 struggle