The sun., 1918-04-08
BRITAIN FACES
CRISISOF WAR
Throughout the Nation GRAY.
ity of Present Situation
Is Realized.
LOST WITHOUT AMERICA
'Our Very Existence at Stake ,
Says Sunday Times Urg-
ing New Sacrifices.
LOST WITHOUT AMERICA
Special Cab's Despatch to TIE suN.

Copyright. 1915: al -iokfs reserrea.
LONDON, April THAT Great Britain
Is face to face with the most critical mo-
ment Of the war is the note sounded.
without exception. by the Sunday news
papers. That this view reflects public
opinion of the entire kingdom there IL
no doubt. II fnds expression In every
| channel o. public and private speech and
srffong all classes. bu: there is not Heard
| any voice either of discouragement or
doubt.
On the contrary. there Is being mani
tested everywhere realization OF tho me-
! ccssity OF employing to the utmos. the
| empires resources in mans power and
wealth. II is accepted rs certain that
when the Government introduces the
man power bill this week II Will have
the united support OF the country behind
II II il eliminates all discrimination
in its application.
As the Sunday Times says: I'VE no
longer can afford to indulge any il
lus!ons. The reckless disregard for
costs with which the Germans maSsed
their assauiting columns should convince
US that the enemy has fully made up
his mind to conquer or die on the blood
! soaked plains OF Picardy. This Is no
mere contest disputed according to
recognized rules with some OF our prop
erty at stake. II Is Il fight for our lives
for our very souls. We are. We must
be in this war 10 the las, man, to tire
| last shilling. II we would live at all
We mus. be willing to die.
I'VE may still disclaim all ideas OF
crushing Germany, but we can no longer
remain blind to Germanys avowed de-
termination to crush us even II she de-
stroyes herself in the process. our very
existence IL At stake. The country has
recognized this supreme fact and Is not
only willing to stake its all on the cast,
hut II resolved that its all shall he go
stakad, II will consent to every demand
the Government may make but only on
condition that there shall be M more
friendly discrimination OF any kind"
The Observer. in the course OF tw"
column article on the anniversary Of
America Sentry into the war which de-
scrbes the United States as "the hope
81 the world" says President Wilson
took up the German challenge anew in
the sterrest Of all his speeches
THE American effort" IL says, "is lay
ing the broad foundation of victory
To-day America knows the everlasting
charging II a. even twelve months ago
these things could not be known by any
man. Vet the President and the re-
public face the second year Of the con-
flict with profound determination under
God that the war shall not end until
II has been carried to the issue for which
II was declared.
'Ons thing is already ccrtain--but
for American intervention the cause of
the Allies would have been lost. She Is
giving her ships her shipbuildlng. her
food supplies. her treasure as we'll az
her millions and the best OF her man
hood. Behind all now lies the final
guarantee that her maritime economic
power will he given. We on this side
can hold on and fight on with good
heart and faith because we know tha;
! within a measurable period surely and
declsively Americas coming in will
make league OF liberty far stronger
In several ways than before Russia went
out -"