South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-20

CT attack and OF defense which in
peace time would have been dis
missed by experts. German and 9TH
erwisa. as beyond the power Of NOR
tai men.
One London editor recalls the fact
that in some or the early battles Of
the war. the Huns imagined them
selves TO be up against machine
guns so deadly and swift was the
rapid fire. which the guards poured
into their ranks and Of how again
and again the sublime courage Of
these noble men turned apparent de-
feat into victory
Not Courage Alone.
But IS was not courage alone that
was responsible for the glorious vic
tories OF the guards. II was obedi-
encs as well. IL was this virtue that
made them better soldiers. We note
one writer says that "the march OF
the guards through London should
be TO some of us at least an object
lesson in discipline at a time, when
il is sadly needed. IL is only disci-
pline, which preve nts us slipping in
10 anarchy. The first thing the boil
shevists did was TO abolish disci-
pine; today they hold their power
by virtue of the most savage and
bloody tyranny the world has ever
seen. When we cheer our heroes
the guards-let us remember that
they won our respect and admira-
ton because their discipline was su-
preme"
His majesty, King George. I'm his
personal message to these soldiers,
said 1T is with pride and satisfac-
ton that I take the salute Of the
guards division on this memorable
occasion of their triumphal march
through London, and on the same
spot where Queen Victoria in July.
1856. welcomed back three battaI-
ions Of guards from the crimea
Served on Many Sectors.
THE guards division. first formed
I'm 1915. practically served in every
sector OF the western front. and my
visits TO the British armies i'm the
field, gave me opportunity Of seeing
the backgrounds on which il has
made so great and enduring a name.
Now after three and half years Of
close cooperation in the field.
through the ever changing fortunes
OF war the units OF the guards divis-
ion are about 20 separate. AS your
conmander-in-ch wish 10
thank you one and all for faithful
and devoted services. and TO bid YOU
God-speed. May you ever retain
the same mutual feelings of true
comradeship. which animated and
enobled the life OF the guards divis-
ion"
was glad to have had the op-
portunity OF witnessing that march
through London of England's crack
division. I was glad as an American
citizen to pay my tribute OF admir-
alton to these eight thousand tall.
long-limbed sons of Britain, heroes
all. marching TO the soul-stirring
strains OF music.
We were glad 70 have had the
privilege OF being thrilled by the
beauty grandeur and glory Of il all.
But TO the writer there was a pahos
a tragedy I'm IL all We saw but eight
thousand guards pass by i'm that tri-
umphal march and we knew that
twenty thousand and more were i'm
their division when they marched
away 70 the fighting front
Many Missed Friends.
We looked a bout us and we could
see that the tear was in many an
eve. Mothers and fathers. wives. sis
tiers and sweethearts were there.
from whose eyes the tears fell fast
as they remembered their loved
ones had. ON Flanders Fields or
somewhere In France. paid the SUI
preme sacrifice and would return no
more.
Yes. eight thousand guards were
there-and many Of these bore hon
orable scars for they had come
through great tribulations - but
twelve thousand were not there
They had fallen in the great strue-
gle; and amid the shouts and cheers
OF the day. the tear-stained ewes of
many. bore testimony 20 the fact
that those who fell had not been
forgotten.
Won Glorious Victory.
After the march we went back TO
our hotel TO reflect London had
hOnore6 The guards And whv9 She
had honOred them because they.
withOus counting any sacrifice too
great. had done their duty toward
the county, that had bred and
trained them.
And now the war is over. 4 eIori-
Gus victory has been achieved. The
brutal Hun has laid down his bloody
sword Prussianism has been
crushed. But has the world truly
been made safe from democra cv 30
Not II we can rightly Judge from
present conditions i'm England. where
every day we hear OF wars and
rumors Of wars in the industrial
world. The guards did their duty.
and so today every civilian as well
as every soldier I'm England i'm
America and elsewhere. must rise
as never before TO a saCrifcial per
Torrance Of duty II the full fruits
OF victory are 10 be conserved and