The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-05
British Ambassador to e. S.
Talked to Troops.
Delivered Address at Headquar-
tiers Near Juvigny.
AMERICA SAVED The DAY"
Not Only by Military Aid, but
By Encouragement.
o. S. Entered at Critical Mo.
ment, Declared Reading.

With the American Army in
France, Sept. 4.-Lord Reading, Brit
ish ambassador TO. the United States,
addressed the American soldiers who
took Juyigny, in a dugout within
sound of the guns on Wednesday af-
ternoon, bringing assurances to the
soldiers that the people of the United
States were with them and proud of
their achievements. This is said to
be the first time that any ambassa or
ever addressed troops at the front.
Lord Reading said that he doubted
II Germany realized what America s
entrance into the war meant. He said
that when Great Britain and France
really stood in need of help America
stepped into the war, determined to
see 1t thru to the end. His speech is
to be translated into French for dis
tribution among the French troops.
As an audience Lord Reading had
an American general, his staff and a
room full OF men. In his address he
said, Il am glad to be here When ]
came to France I made up my mind
l would not return to the United
States without seeing you, so that
when / got back 1 could tell them all
about what you have done and what
you are doing. No words of mine can
express my feelings and the feelings
of the British and French troops to
have you over here fighting for the
great cause.-The greatest for which
heroes have fought in the world
history. 1t is magnificent. You have
come three thousand miles; you are
ready to risk your lives and you are
fighting for an ideal the highest ideal
of man-an Ideal of justice and lib
erty.
Il doubt if yourselves know what
your presence here means. 1 doubt
II you know what your presence has
done to encourage the British and
French troops From the time your
over as fast as ships could carry you,
there has been no holding back The
submarine has not held you back
Americas Answer to Germany.
Il doubt again very much if Ger
many knew what Americas entry in
to the war would mean. If she even
mad imagined what it would mean to
have America fighting she would not
nave flouted you as she did. nor
would she have scoffed at you after
you had entered the war.
You have only to look at the map
10 see what America is doing but there
is something more than your own
achievements, there is the inspiration
which your presence affords to the
British and French fighting with YOU
to reclaim the devastated homes of
France. You are helping to do this
ana more vital than the effort of any
individual even of the general of your
division is the fact that it is the spirit
of America that has entered the
tight, The spirit of America is with
us, the support of all Americans. who
with all British and French are de-
termined to fight to the end to make
TINS a better world for all lovers of
human freedom.
When the history of this war
comes to be written 1 am sure it will
be said that when the America n
troops began to pour into France by
the hundreds of thousands. and to
take part in the great struggle a
change came in the situation: that
then liberty came nearer with any
advancing movement of your troops.
1--WE Shall Never Forget"
The British are advancing as the
French are advancing, but we shall
Pever forget, either in my country or
in France, what has been done by
America when we really stood in need
of the help you have given, America
came forward determined to take her
part-a most prominent part in the
struggle. There was no. other ideal in
your minds. You came in with nc
selfish interest. with absolutely no de-
sire to conquer, but fully convinced
that it was necessary for the good OF
humanity and for the good of the
world that you should stand with us.
"Good luck and God bless Won all u