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ARE WE DOWNHEARTED ? NO! The above was the one great question which pervaded throughout the whole of the British Army which, after landing at Boulogne march- fid up to the seat of war to meet the enemy, to defy its shrapnels.and to face death, and the heroic spirit of our gallant soldiers were exemplified in the tremendous vociferous response which they so emphatically gave. The response was not only in word but also in deeds, and we are as an Empire proud of the pen who represent us in the great European conflagration in fighting for the just freedom and independency of a small nation such as are the Belgians. Are we who are compelled by circumstances to remain at home not ar- oused to the needs of this great time or yet reminded of our duty by the examples of com- rades, friends and relations who are pouring in to fill up the gaps in our ranks. What matter, after this, if we should be told at any time that the position is "grave." If, may be grave. It is never desperate. What matter if the Germans do or do not invest Paris. ? It makes no difference. As they go on losing men in myriads according to the Potsdam theory of scientific butchery, they gain nothing but a momentary intoxication. We have our re-in- forcements ready. We f-hal1 have others We shall have our Colon al help, our Indian help, our help from Russia. On and on we shall go so long as our spirit holds, and our spirit will bold until the end. The blows u ay rain upon us without beating us. We shall go on. Crowds think differently from individuals. Let individuals wail, but let them keep their wailing to themselves. The crowd is of one mind. In spite of a few wailers, we have news of the resolute attitude from Paris, from Canada, from India, and at ho ne. Our hour will come. We must wait for it and fight for it patiently and persistently. The intervening time is our test and we shall know how. to meet it. There is a splendid phrase from a great French writer, which warns all toiling humanity that, in its losses and sorrows of one day, it must never loose sight of the dawning day that follows Men fall. Others move on over their honoured graves. So with us nOw. The cry in war, is more needfully even than peace time "Onward over the graves". This gallant French phrase shall henceforth be a British motto till we reach the end of our sorrow. — —•> —