Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-03
FOUR YEARS. OF WAR,
BRITISH ARE KEEN
TO KNOCK OUT HUN
Danger Point Passed, Say Leaders,
Since America Has Come Into
the Battle on Prussianism.
ANNIVERSARY TOMORROW
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening

increasing confidence because America
has Joined in the great conflict and pre-
dictlon of "A complete triumph of the
AEaed arms wee voiced today in a series
of statement from leading Englishmcn,
ON Great Britain's part iii the four wears
of war ending August {. The state
ments. issued hy the British Bureau of
Information follow:
By the Earl of Reading. British Am
bassador and High Commissioner at
Washington
The fourth anniversary OF our entry
into the war finds the nation stern and
resolute Success and reverse have been
met with the same uufilnchIng fOrtItudc,
and never has the spirit OF the people
been finer nor their confidence higher
"Stetaincd in their continuous and
unwearicd effort by the love Of liberty,
navy. army and civilians have alike done
great deeds At the outset the navy
swept the sea. and our original British
army. some 100000 strong, withstood
with Franco and Belgium the mighty
onrlish OF German millions. That tiny
army handed down It's spirit and tradition
to the hosts that subsequently responded
to the country call
In every sphere Of war activity tho
mon and women of Britain are taking an
evCr-ncrCaSing share, and however long
may to the duration of t.lc war, and what
ever It's further cost IN blood and treasure,
the British people will IN common with
our Allies. never give M the struggle for
the freedom Of mankind
Coupled with that spirit Of stern
resolve which anlmatcS every section Of
the community. is the feeling Of very
real gratitude to America for her aid 10
~ Allied cause The glorious achieve
ment$ oi the ncvcr-endlng stream Of
American soldiers which IS pouring into
Europe 60 far TO make certain the final
and complete triumph oi our arms.
The day is davumg. already the
bright beams III tho sun of liberty are
piercing and diSsipating the clouds of
tyranny and dcspotsm Soon a new era
81 peace viii open to the world
FOUR YEARS HARn LESSONS.
Bv Sir Hcnry Bahngton Smith,
Assistant commissioner
~ our wears Of war have taught us
hard lessons. and there is no sacrifice.
but that Of honor. which they have not
demand, q nut our determination remains
unshaAen and we shall go forward to the
final victory Nothing can hc more potent
for stccling our resolve and Strengthening
our confidence than tho know ledge that
Amcrica is fighting side lN side with us
America. high in ideals vigorous in
action. boundleSs in resources. We watch
with eager ewes YOUR boys. the best Of
your young life, setting forth hv thousands
daily to the hattlefelds Of Europe, follow
ed by your love and pride We claim
to share in that love. and we rejoice to
see that your pride viii be justified in the |
fullest measure.
INVASION OF BEIGICM AROUSED BRTToN.
Bv Brlgadier-(;cncral " A White. |
4 commanding the British and Canadian /
Recruiting Mission in thc | nItcd States /
"On the fourth Of August, 1914. Great |
Britain declared war on Germany. The /
actual cat.se of war was tho German in
ya>ion of Belgium But war was certain
from the moment France was attacked /
for no Fnglishman would over have held
Ip his head on the continent Of Europe #
We had left France II her fate. - on tins
fourth of August VIZ arc still fighting 10
drive Germany out of Belgium and France
We rejoice that laSt year America was
with us in this hight in spirit and this
wear she i there with the men and the
yuns. SO that AT last the tide is turning
lust as the fourth Of August, 1914. brought
the final contamination Of Franco
British friendship 50 The fourth of
August, 1918, when Brit0ns and Amerl-
ans are fighting together on the sacred
soil of Franco, NAV 10 reg gsrded as the
ast word IN the Aneio-Amercan compact
which is the best guarantee OF 4 peaceful
world
last STAGE REACTED.
Bv Sir Charles Gordon. Chief OF the
Department Of War Supplies OF the
British War Mission:
Since my arrival IN Washington about
wear ago, have had ar ortunity as
ilrector-general OF war supplies for the
British government OF observing at
lose range the great preparations for
var which have been made by the United
states and have noted the three stages
through which they have passed
First, the period which must he
'ncountered when all is confusion. and
which is incidental 10 the entry of any
treat nation into war. and during which
III sorts OF progress seems 10 be extremely
low. No matter how capable or willing
he many prominent officials and voiun-
AIRY workers may be, IT Is difficult during
his period 10 have coordination and
between departments or
who arc AL striving a, the
hortest possible notice 70 secure the
tbiouS N4i SupEi4c9 NiIAAh dIt HtttHSi'Ig y
o carry on war.
That period has happily passed
0Wcver and the second period las also
ONE and gone, during which the spirit
{ cooperation has been most manifest
e.ween the many departments Of the
nitcd states government and the
ar Mission Of he Allies situated IN
! ashington Il may now hc said that
he third period has been reached, when
be unhoundcd resources Of the United
tates for carving on Tho war are being
uckly developed to such D point that all
not only of the United !
tatcs themselves but also ~ the Allies,
Ill soon be taken care Of putting at The
lSpoSal oi the military authorities in ,
rance such an army of men and supply OF
ar materials as will have i determining Z
lfluence on the course Of the war |
LONG NAY YET TO co.
BY British Admiralty official now in
large of the Allied Oil Supplies:
Tine quiet confidence with which Great
rltain in 1914 took her stand by France
nd Belgium-the stand which honor
nd duty required remain undated :
ow as then she has no Illusions as the !
rcngth Of the foe or the difficulties Of
le task Now as then she knows what !
Tnclples are at stake. Now az then she z
axes all effort and sacrifice, and marches
To the only possible goal J
he soul Of freedom lives vet Snd IL not q
ushed beneath wealth and ease 1t q
ngs those things aside in scorn when the ,
arder on the Mills sounds the trumpet :
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