Evening journal., 1920-02-07
ALL WON War,
HAIG DECLARES
Gen. Pershing's Arrival the
Brightest Moment, English
Field Marshal Says
DARK MOMENTS
FOR THE ARMIES
BY FRANK " R0sIoCK.

respondent in Europe.
LONDON. Feb. G." -"Bemember this is
not TO be an interv,-v," said Lord
Douglas Haig. field marshal Of the Brit
ssh army, when we sat down 10 chat In
his office in the Horse Guards, White
hall
However ] Will answer a few ques-
tions.' added. after had intmated
the nature OF the subiec. I wished to
discuss with him.
Sir Douglas was the only ofllc,r ! met
at the Horse Guards who did not wear
q uniform. His appearance in civilian
dress was far different than had
thought II would be- lie looked the
sat smsn rather than the soldier.
had learned TO picture Haig as an
other Foch-a grim warrior. stern cold,
unbending. curt and military.
But the IIsig vino talked TO me In
such an informal, friendly manner, was
a different man aitog ther. Briefly
should describe him as the kind OF o
umn one would like 10 have for his
faher-kind, courteous. patient, pleas
ant.
When 7 mt Foch IN Paris. l fell
that. should want to be on his side
because 70 would not pay 10 oppose hin
When | met Haig. felt / should Ike
20 be on his side because he Is the
type Of leader who altracis by his per
sonaliiy a. well as by his ability
Is we chaited. there fitted through
my mind the memory Of one Of the
great crises OF the World War. With
This quiet unassuning man. slow and
soft OF speech. playing the central fig
uns in "a great drama which for "a
moment promised 30 become world
Tragedy.
There Is no other course open foI
Us but TO fight IL out. Every position
must be held to tine last man; here
must be no retirement. With our Dachs
90 the wall. and believing in the iustce
" our cause. each on OF us mus
fshi on TO the end. The safety OF our
homes and the freedom OF mankind
alike depend upon the conduct Of ca
.9ne Of Us st this critical moment
Those We're the closing words OF a
ssage sent by Field Marshal Haig "a
ihp British army In France and flan-
ders on April a.. 1915.
The message was flashed around ths
world
It thrilled every be1cy-r in .he AZ
i'i cause snd resulted in duickenins
og war activities ia al allied countries
ff stiG7ncd the British defense.
Oue hundred and s.X German DIVISIONS
wen, being hurled against the Britisi
lines. The German goal was the sep
arotion OF she Frcmal and Engiisl
armies and the capture Of the channe
ports.
men,s came. snd stopped the German
rush. A..
~Whai. IN your opinion was th'
darkest moment Of the wer?' asAe'
Haig
hs re1iicd. Those (which caused m'
The most concern came at the time o.
'he first battle ~ the Marne. when th'
tarmans seemed on the verge OF takins
par.s AMI in April. 1918. When th'
German aim was a separation Of th'
British and Fr nch armies, aud the de
sir,letion of lhe British srmy
"Whsi vas The brightest moment o.
fii. ware" then asked u him.
~Tbera will always be a dinerenc'
If ouinion about that he answered
ISN'T shall always remember th'
br.ghtes moment OF the war as ina
In which General pcrshing came to us
when I took Pershings hand ] knew
mat ,ye could not lose. ] pictured tn
steady now OF American troops across
ibe Atlantic. The coming OF Americ'
roaant thai we sur iy would win IN
war that victory was only a matter o
time
In Enafand there still is a great dea
- discussion as TO -yho won the war
1bis also Is true in France. The av
srao, Englishman and Frenchman says
America came too late that ul9 WI
already had been won.
"Who won the war p
put Il up TO Haig
"That question can be answered VT!
simply. was his quick reply. III Wa
,yon bv The people Of the allied nations
every solder and civilian VINO did hh
h,t des-rve credit. 1t was not woI
nv any one or eNvO nations. The val
ned cO-oreration Of al was necessory-
Yield Marshal Hsig plans to take
vacation. perhaps in France and S"i@
Grind.
.sNhen i',turn I shall try TO nm
something 10 do which viii advance IN
interests Of my country was his CLOS
Ing remark.
Haig plans 20 wrile a book on In
war Of a historical nature. One o
his books. Cavalry Studies" Is re
gar,l-d as invaluabNa by army men.
His chief form Of recreation is goi
and Mrs. Haig is his opponent as wei
as companian on many Of his eXpe
djHOns around the links.