The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-16
Will WIN THE War
WITHIN A YEAR
II Americans Make Necessary
Sacrifices, Says Shipping
Board Representative.
BUILDING FOR FUTUR E.
Lord Cecil Declares Interna-
tional Commission Is Nucleus
OF League of Nations.

| London, Aug lG.--l.ord Robert Cecil,
under secretary of state for foreign al
| fairs, speaking last night at n govern
mcnt dinner in celebration of the
fourth anniversary of the establish
ment of the international commission
on revictualing. said he believed the
commission formed the nucleus of
league of nations.
lie said he would not venture tc
speak OF all the United States has
done and is doing in the matter OF
supplies. but he was satisfied they had
thrown their whole heart and soul into
the contest.
II. IL. Stevens. of the United States
shipping board. on behalf of the United
States assured the diners that enough
shipping would he available to win the
war. He paid tribute TO Italys
splendid victory over the Austrians.
During his address, Sir Robert said:
Greatest Partnership.
I'VE now are not only in the alliance
with the greatest partnership of ma
tions but we are engaged in the great
est enterprise taxing the energies OF
mankind. All the suffering and all the
great strain on our resources can be
met only by the complete pooling OF
them.
Great Britain and America have not
suffered like some of the allies. Their
fairest provinces have not been
trampled by the cruelty of tyrannous
enemies. That only means that we
must redouble our efforts IN the COM
mon cause.
THE unity of the alliance Is due to
the realization that. we are engaged
in great cause-fighting for justice
against force; right against might. It
Is by conforming TO and extending our
partnership that we perhaps could
show the way for future organiza-
tion of nations. believe this to be
the greatest opportunity for states
ever offered to mankind. 1t
is our business not to falter Let US
proceed with the work of which this
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 consummation of peace on earth
and good will towards men,"
Marquis lmperiali, Italian ambas- q
sador to Great Britain said: ea
I'm time of war unity is life itself.
The unity as exenplifed by this CON-
mission which has held together all
the progressive nations of the world
Is that unity which must in the end
the enemy" H
r. q. Stevens Word.
r. B. Stevens said: while Amer
leans live thousands of miles away
from the terrible politics of Europe.
they today thank God they are per-
mitted to join in this battle They
are men enough, with courage enough
and resources enough to defeat the
Germans. II Americans make tho
necessary sacrifices we will win the
war within a year."
As Mr.. Stevens closed Lord Robert
,sain rose and said: The inspiring
speech of Mr.. Stevens to which we
nave Just listened must bring In
'reased courage to all our hearts We
'ocognize the enthusiasm and devotion
If the American people and gladly
Welcome them to their share in the
,reat task before us. There Is upon
NY right representative of the
apanese empire which we hope is
bout to open new and glorious
hapter of the struggle