The Prime Minister made a vigorous speech on the war
at Queen's Hall last Saturday, the third anniversary of Great Britain's entry into the conflict. He pictured what would have happened if we had not intervened. Europe would have been subjugated, and then it would have been our turn, and the' turn of America, to face the ambitious Teutons. As itwea, we had -checked Germany in her mad career, and induced her rulers to talk modestly about their war of defence and their desire for peace. But they had not disclaimed the' intention to annex conquered lands, .nor had they teamed to utter the word " restoration " in regard to Belgium and Serbia, Poland and Northern France. They were planning an inconclusive peace with the idea Of tieing 'better next- time'
But there must be no " next time." With patience, confidence, and unity at home, and with our whole mind set on winning the war, we could trust the Army to bring us victory.
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