The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-29
FIFTH YEAR OF WAR
DOWNS FULL OF HOPE

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Havre, France, July N.--ln de-
claration to the Associated Press IN
connection with the anniversary OF
the beginning of the war, Gerard
Cooremah, Belgian Prime Minister
said
Long before the war the United
States of America won admiration
by the amazing Vitality and fertile
energies of this people OF the West
ern Hemisphere who had created as
if by magic a world that was new.
"At the present moment we Win
no less admiration are witnesses OF
an unforeseen manifestation, by TINS
same creative power in its marvellous
organization of an army when mas
astonished the world equally by the
rapdity of its improvisation and the
valor of its contingents.
"Bv their Intervention IN TINS
gigantic struggle the United States
will assuredly exert decisive IN
fluence on the destinies of humanity.
"To its admiration for the great
American nation, Belgium adds her
special feeling of gratitude on ac-
count of the inestimable generosity
whish the splendid magnihrenhe OF
the United States never ceases to
heap upon its peoples in occupied
territory and upon its refugees eX-
lied on foreign soil"
Rome. July 26.-"The fifth year
Of war dawns full of hope for the
Entente" Senator Guglielmo Mar
conf said to The Associated Press.
"We have passed successfully
through many severe trials. Other
trials may be ahead OF us, but IN the
light of the dogged determination
and the undaunted courage shown
bv all the allied troops in the past
we NAV look into the future with
all confidence and trust.
America and Italy have many
noiuts in common. Above all, they
feel that both fought and won their
independence. Both have always
for liberty, for the freedom OF ma
tionalities. -.
"We have now reached the crisis
in the war. The Germans VIII
know. if they do not obtain a de-
c;siye victory this year. that they
will themselves infallibly be defeated
when America has had time to put
her full strength into the task
Therefore the Germans are throw
ing all their available men against
the various points OF our defensive
line. hoping to break through some
where and bring about an immediate
decision.
The position at present may be
compared with the gigantic Battle
/ OF Waterloo. the armies OF France
and Italy. representing the tngllsf
in the famous battle holding out foI
III they are worth against the en-
emv's frenzied attacks in order tc
afford time for Americans to ente'
the fight and make victory certain
thus changing our iron determina
ton. that the enemy shall not -
into the certainty that we shai
drive him before us into the hear
OF his own country.
Mayor of Rome
Prince Calonna. Mayor OF Rome
wrote the following for The Asso
ciated Press: 8,
with redoubled hopes OF speed,
victories. the world enters the inti
wear of the war against the ioree
OF barbarism and evil. Never nav
We doubted that the cause Of rish
and Justice would triumph IN IN
b end. but what now makes US con
fident that this result Is indeed IN
eyi,able is the through participation
b bv America IN the war.
The common ideals OF justice
which have led the great Amerioai
Republic into thessiTuggle have al
ready been splendidly defined b.