El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-22
READING LAUDS
j. 6 WAR WORK
Nation Has Accomplished
the Apparently Impos-
sible, Says Envoy.


London. Eng Aug. 22.-Lord Read
ing. the British ambassador to the
United States. was the guest Of honor
wednesday OF the American Luncheon
club.
Lord Reading said that when he
first visited America, in 1915. he
found the country neutral, but sympa-
thetic. On his second visit he found
America at war, and added:
Whenever the history Of the war
comes to be written as to the part
America played. very high VIII rank
the achievements Of the administra-
ton and legislature which passed the
seleetive draft"
Tells OF Third Visit.
On his third visit, he found that
preparations were proceeding with
redoubled energy. He declared thar
the events in the beginning Of March
had awakened America
when the demand for men was
made, that which seemed an impos-
sible thing became a living thing. al
most as soon as put forward At the
same time, the British found ships,
cost what it may, and whatever else
might happen, America would always
be entitled 70 the gratitude OF Great
Britain and France.
When the ambassador denied the
reports that he had returned TO Eng
land TO draft the terms OF an Of
fensive and defensive alliance be
tween Great Britain and the United
States. the audience chOrused-
TOO bad, too bad"
Do Germans See Eater
Lord Reading asked what are the
o ms nmnn nHnnw-
are they realizing that they have ar
rived at a place where they have now
begun 10 descend?' He added:
Truth prevails, even in spite OF the
sensor, more particularly the German
censor. They must know that with
Americas assistance, we can put FAR
more men than they into the field II
is no exaggeration 10 say that We are
almost double in productive capacity
The Germans may answer Yes,
but you cannot transport it.
well, look what we have done"
He then told Of the gigantic Ameri-
can ship building, which, he said,
battles all description
Provided we do not fall into COM
placent optimism, he declared, VIC
tory is absolutely marked out as Ger
tain"
Amsterdam. Hallond. Aug. 22-The
Cologne Zeitung, Tuesday contained
an article attempting 10 prove by
statistics that America cannot pos
sibiy ship 100000 men to Europe in a
month. The article declares that more
than 20 troop ships already have been
sunk 1t continues:
IF the Americans at the front are
fighting wei, that does not need to
cause surprise. for 10 IS the fine
flower Of American manhood, namely
the old regular army, plus 10000 OF
the most sturdy and most adventurous
elements which all nations have who
volunteered at the outset OF the war.
Then there viii be contingents re-
cruited from the New England states,
who are the best educated and keen
est fighters.
$50 we get an aggregate OF from
200. 900 10 ESQ 900 picked men. but once
these are used up, the picture viii be
altered, because they cannot be re-
placed
The Zeitung believes that compul-
sory military service is widely op-
posed and is being evaded in the
United States, and il builds hope on
the slender basis that American
casualty lists viii Increase this al
legged repugnance. The article con-
cludes with this argument:
America has done more than many
expected, even IN America. but
despite al surprises, American ex-
pert opinion that the full weight OF
her military power viii not develop
before 1913, OF even 1920, still holds
GOOD