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"PALS" BATTALION CHOIR ] I SURPRISE WINCHESTER CRITICS. I One of t<he finest concerts that have ever taken place at the GuiicLha, Winchester (says the current issue of the Hampshire I Cliro)iicle) was tha'j organised on Wednesday evening by the choir of the 13th Battalion Royal Wetah Fusiliers (the Blues). That the public anticipated good things was oy the fact of the large hail being literally packed both on the iloor and in the galleries. A day or two before the concert every geat had. been booked, and while the best effort was made to squeeze-in a few of the casual comers by placing extra chairs for some and allowing- ethers the option of standing, even then immense numbers had to be turned away at the doors. The remarkable success of the concert is pleasing because of the generosity of the promoter. who announced that the proceeds, aJfter meeting expenses, were to be handed to the Mayor for distribution among local charities; but it is equally gratifying to know that expectations were fully real- ised, and patrons were given a splendid enter- tainment.. The platform had been brightly set on with n&v.enng and foliage plants, kind- ly lent by Mes:-r<-t Jencry and 'Sons; at the back the wall was drap&d with Union Jacks, and across the stage was suspended the Red Dragon banner ct Wales. The male voice choir numbered 140 voic&s, and the progra-mme individualised the following as artistes:— Tenor, Pte. H. Bryn Jones; baritone, Pte. Albert Roberta; entertainer at the piano, Sergt. Percy Harris; elocutionist, Pte. Nor- man BIackett; humorist. C.Q.M.8. Harold Da.vies; accom panists, Pte. Alun Edwards and Sergt. Percy Harris. Of these an apology had to be made fo.r Pte. Bryn Ton.s that he had an attack of touoiiitis and would be un- able to sing the items for which he was down. It might not be arr.i:-s to say a few words with reference to the choir which has only been formed some eight weeks—since the Bat- talion cajre to the cnm.p at Winchester. There are amongst the Battalion a considerable per- centage of Welsh University students, and a still larger number of men who have been trained in sieging- and have beautiful voices. .From snch a nucleus thero was no <K6iculty in forming a choir primarily for the purpose of varying the monotony of camp life, and also to arrange an outside entertainment like that of Wednesday whenever it is feasible. Both South and North Wales are represented, especially the Wrexham di&'M'ict, but the men are not all Welsh. As well as giving their sanction for the con- cert to be held several of the ofncera were present, the senior o6k'cr of the 13i.h Bat- talion attending being Major Bei!, who is spoken of as the idol of B Company. The Rev. Ll. It. Hughes, rector of Trinity Church, Handudno, Chaplain of the Brigade, was also present. The Mayor (Councillor Edmeadea) was in his box, together with some of the oSiccrs, and the general audience included many weij-known residents Men of the Battalion rendered useful service as stewards. The programme was as follows:— Part 1.—Y\elsh National Anthem, "Hen W!ad fy Nhadau," soio?t, Pte. J. Parry; part-song's, (a) "Ar hyd y n<M" ("All through the night") (arranged by Harry Evans), ?o) Martyrs of the Arena.'? (I- de -Rilie), Uie €hcir; son?, Your Kin? and Country Want You," Master ProSitt; humoroua ? ditty? "Thoughts—Juet Thoughts," Sergt. Percy Harris; recita], "A Waterloo Hero" (Conan Doyle), Pte. Norman BIackett; song, (a) "In- vietua" (Bruno Huhn), (b) "Friend o' Min.e" (S?ndersoQ), Pte. Albert E-obprts; part-song?, ?p) "Cradle Song" (BrahoM), (b) I pTI Spar- tan Heroes'' (D. Protbero), the Choir; mono- logue, "How I saved the Barge," Co.-Qmr.- Sorgt. Harold Da vies. Parb .M.—Part-eonga, (a) "The Lost 'Lore" (Dr. Vaughan thorna.), (b) "On the Rani- parf.3" (Saintis), the Choir; recitals, (a) "Chant-Pagan" (Rudyard Exiling), (b) "Bal- lad of the Clajnperdown" (Rudyard Kipling), Pte. Normaji Blackett; song, Soiig'' (Ch. Gounod) (from the opera, "Philemon et BaucM"), Pte. Albert Ro-bertB; e'ketch, "Musi- cians and how they Muateh," Sergt. Percy Harris: humoroua song, "I'm always cry- ing," Co.QnM'.Sergt. Harold DaYies; part- song, "Harlech" (arranged by Harry Evans), the Choir; "Cod save the King. The programme and book of words was en- closed :n a cover on which was the Red Dragon and the Regimental motto, surmounted by the words in Welsh- "The Red Dragon is always in the Vanguard." On the title page was a.nother AN"-elsh sentence which translated read "Waletj is a f.pa of s<m; W ithou t go- ing i.n detail through alt the various it-e'ma, it jnny be said the choral singing was more or Ic&s a icvelation to these who had not be- fore heard Welsh suiting. The nien's voices &&en.ed to he rcmarka .)iy nne, the balance wa.s, on the whole, most excenent, und the coadMtor (I'te W. J. Owen, of the Bangol Normal Colle-gc, who hns now received a com- mission in the South Lanes. Regt.) evidently knjw how to work his materi:;i; in the short space of eight week.? he had been able to pet and piecj.sio.n to an excep- tiona! degree. They were no lem successful in their quret v-,oii-s thnn in those which re- ? quired a certain, amount of martial ardour and attack. "Men of Harlech" was one of the mo-st inspiriting items in the programme, and scarcely 1-csq f.o wag the singing of the first verse of the National Anthem. It was, as will be .'M'en, a very diversified programme, and perhaps it would have been as well if some of the encores had not been responded to, although they were em.hu.sia.sticaiiy de- manded by the audience. PRESENTATION '10 CONDUCTOR. I TTio whole of the artistes were encored time I after time. Shortly af..er the commencement I of Part 11. there waa the pleading incident of a presentation to ]Ji-eII t.. \V. J. Owen of a parting g'Jit, from the choir, in the form of a dressing ctse and wristlet watch. The pre- P,t,ittation wa<; introduced by Lanoe-CorporaI Gom'pT Evans in a few felicitous words, in the course of which he said that had the tongue of a Demosthenes he could not tell of the indudic'.e of Mr Owen since he had been with the Battalion—he had done more towards unliving them and creating a true spirit of 'brotherhood than hundreds of neld days (a.p- plause'). Ca.pt. Anthony made the actual pre- e.entation m happy terms, and Mr Ow.en spoke fe-dingly in acknowledgment.

WELSH SERVICE IN WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL A remarka ble Welth service wa., held in Win- II chesfer Ca.thcdra! on Sunday night. It wfus sug- gested thut a combined service for the Welsh be held, and th, Dean and capons entertained the prop-oeal readily. In conjunc- tion wth Dr. Prcnd-el'gn¡"t, the organst, who greatly admire; the musical ability of the Wel<.h 801dicr¡, a booklet was drawn up, including four of the finest Wel&h hymns and tunes, aa well aa the Welsh version of the National Anthem and "Onward Christian Soldiers" The service and hymns were prac- tised by the soldier-choristers, with a final com- bined rehearsal in the Cathedral. The nave was for eold'ers, and the choir for civilians. The Bishop of Bangci came from London to the set vice; a.nd pronounced- the i Benediction. The lesson wa; read and the ser- mon WM preached by the Rev. Ll. R. Hug-hea (rector of Uandudno), eenior oha.plnin to the {OTccs, who tdok for his text St. Paul's words, "In due season we hall reap, if we faint not." The service w&s intoned by the Rev. Herbert Davic!, the viç;r chorat of St. Asaph. The Dean and three members of the Chapter &nd the Rev. H. G. Marehai', chaplain to the depot, the Rev. S. G. Hav&Td, and the Rev. Alban Da. vies, chap- lain. to tne Welsh Brigade,, were ai;o in ,h€ p¡0ces.jon. With the exception <)f, a few explanatory re- 1Jl;tc:ks in English by the preacher, the .service, sermon, and hymns were aU in Welsh. The fer-.our of the magnificent singing and' the im- of the whole service wiM long be remembered by those who were present.

Sir James Matthew Moody, the eminent. epeci,ali,-L on mcnt&J dLseaoea, died on Monday night

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LLANDUDNO COUNCILLOR AND OFFICIAL SUMMONED. f LIGHTS TO GUIDE THE SOLDIERS. I WHO IS THE AUTHORITY? I A case under the Defence of the Realm Act, which excited considerable local interest, w&$ heard at the Llandudno Petty Sessions, on Me.n. day, before Dr. Dalton and other magistrates. The defendants were Mr F. J. Sarson, ex-chair- man of the Llandudno Urban District Council, and Mr John E. Evans, assistant electrical en- gineer to the Council. Deputy-Chie.f,Const¡1 b]o Guest conducted the prosecution, and Mr E. W. Johnson appeared for both defendants. Deputy-Chief-ConstabIe Guest said the 16th Battalion of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers left LIan- dudno on the evening of the 2nd inst., and on that night Mr J. E. Evans, assistant engineer, was in charge of the electricity works, and in con. sequence of a telephone message received bv him he switched on the electric lights in the Conway- road from the North-Western Hotel to the junc- tion with Queen's-road. The lamps had not been subdued, and many of them were visible from the sea. This was the offence with which Mr Evana was charged. Mr Sarson was charged with coun- selling and procuring the commission of the ouenee of Mr Evans. Police-Sergeant Davies said he was on duty at the entnlllcè to when lie the road being lit up. Ha reported the matter to Inspector Dreese, and they both proceeded to the pierhend. As they were walking along the pier they could see NO LESS THAN TEN LIGHTS I on the Conw&y-road. The following morning he saw the defendant Evai.s, and asked him if he switched on the lights. He replied in the amr- mative, and said Mr Sarso't i:nd asked him to do so, assuring him that it waa a military order. Evans added that he afterwards received a tele- plione message from Lieut. Hughes, asking if he was putting on the lights, and replied that he had already doneso. CroM-cxamined by Mr Johnron, witness admit- ted that he had been given to understand that Mr Sarson was acting under a military order. It was & dark night, and the troops assembled on the Council field, from where they hnd to march to the railway station. Hehadpreviously seen troops march out of tha Council field in the dark, but could not say whether they were a whole battalion. There were a great number of people seeing the troops off, and he stood at the entrance to Conway-road to prevent any ve- Jhicles going to meet them. In reply to the Deputy-Chief-Constable, witness said .the lights were on from 8.35 p.m. until 9.20 p.m. Inspector Breese gave corroborative evi- dence. Mr Johnson (cross, examining): How long have you been in charge of the hghts, inspector?— Hince the lighting order came into force. Are you awaro that the military were in charge of the lights white they were here?—No. Are you aware that the Chief-Constable wrote to that effect to the Cierk of the Council?—No, I amuotawareof it. Notwithstanding me powers of the military, you took the responsibility?—Yes. Further questioned, the witness said It would be very easy to take precautions while the troops were h'itving the Council field. Lamps could be lighted by the entrance to the Geld, which would not be visible from the sea. Do you suggest that you, as a police-Inspector, have a right to countaimand a military order?- I don't suggest. All I did was to report the mat- ter. Deputy-Chief-Ccnstable Guest: If Colonel Wynne Edwards had asked for lamps to be placed at entrance to the Council neid, could that be dotie without their being visible from the se&?— Yes. Mr Johnson: Do you know that no few lights could be put on wit-hout the whole lot as they are all worked by the one switch?— Yes, but other lamps could have been used. P.C. Williams also gave evidence. Mr E. W. Johnsou admitted the facts. He said the commanding omcer of the 16th Battalion, Colonel T. A. Wynne Edwards, was asked by Mr Sarson, who was acting at the time practic- a.tly as deputy-chairman of the Councti, the Chairman (Mr Chamberlain) being not very well just then, if he would sanction some kind of send off" for the battalion, which had been bil- leted in the town for many months. Colonel Wynne Edwards, being a modest son of man, said they would rather not have a "send off," but he said, "I do want one thing. I shall have my men to parade in the Council fietd late in the evening. It will be very dark, and there will be a lot of trafHG, and it may be dangerous to take my men from the Council field to the station without some liglits. I therefore ask that we shall have tt. few lights in the Conway-road, four or five or six, to guide us from the Council neid to the station. A MILITARY ORDER. I Mr Sarson said, "What a.bout the Uetence ot the Realm Order?" Colonel Wynne Edwards re- plied, This is a military order from me direct- ing you to put. these lights on." Then Mr 8tti'- son said, "If this is a military order, I will do it" and he telephoned to Mr Ev&ns and told turn that Colonel Wynne Edwards had ordered the lights to be put on. Thereupon the electric current was turned into the series of Iamp9 on the Conway-road. It was true that more tights were on than Colonel Wynne Edwards had asked for, but they were all in series, and it was a case of either uh or none. It wt's a very dark night, and the Conway-road was frequented by moi.ors, the lights on which were much subdued. The men had been saying good bye to their reia- tives and friends, and were. going a\vay as vol un- teers for the defence of their country, and it would have been very unfortunate if there had been any accident on such sn occasion. He there- fore thought that the prosecution by the civil police "it" unculled-for, and lie asked the magis- trates to dismiss the case. COLONEL ASKED FOR THREE LAMPS. A letter from (Joionci Ylme .rl1wards was read stating tiiRt, as oiEccr commanding troops at Handndno,hca*k6d Mr Sarsontohavet!io three lamps opposite tho Handudno end of the Councit field Ht for twenty minutf', ft'om 9 to 9.20 p.m., and he felt pretty sure if a test were mado these particular tamps wo'dd be found to be invisible from the soa. The Cha.i'-man said that the Bench had decided to dismiss the case. CHIEF-CONSTABLE'S EXPLANATION. The Chiei-Constubic (.ur Joini i-iriiiitit) said he woutcthke to explain that neither the Councilor the mihtary commanding ofncer could order the lightmg of any t.'mps which were visible from the sea. Only an ofncer v ito had been specifically ap- pointed as a competent military officer for the district could legally make such an order. Re- ference had been made in the case to a letter he had written to the Handudno Council. That re- ferred to the question o' the total extinction of an lights in towns as a protection against air raids or bombardment from the sea. Previous to the date of his letter to thr, Council, last July, the power to order the tots! extinction of all lights was in the hands of the Chief-Constable, but since that time it had been in the hands of the competsnt military authority. He wrote to the Cterk of the LlandudJlo Council to notify the Council of that charge, and his letter did not refer to the lighting order &t all. ¿:. -:=.

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I The Welsh Hospital was honoured on Thursday by a visit frc.m H.R.H. Princess Arthur of Coiumught. Tho Royal Tisitor cn.me quite unomcia.))y, accompanied by somé friends, and vis,itcd &!i the wards and other departments o<f the hospita]. Her H<oya] Highness expressed her l'].f,;a.su.re wiLih all she had aeen.

WHAT THE WAR COSTS TO I WALES. NEARLY JB100,000,000 PER ANNUM. I l THRIFT CAMPAIGN IN DENBIGHSHIRE. I For the purpose of considering and carrying For the purpose of cons., out in Denbighshire the best means of promoting public and personal economy, and also to encourage small investments in the War Loan, a representative meeting of public men and women convened by Mr Christmas Jones, chairman of the County Council was held at Wrex.ham. on Friday. Among others present were: Colonel Cornwallis West dord lieutenant for the county), Sir J. Herbert Roberts, Bart., M.P., and Mr ?. T. John, M.P. After the election of chairman, the Mayor of Wrexham (Mr S. G. Jsrman) was appointed vice- chairman, and Messrs Thomas Lewis (W rexham) and Lea (Cefn Mawr), hon. secretaries. In explaining the objects of the meeting Sir Herbert Roberts, who is chairman of the Welsh Parliamentary War Savings Committee, em- phasised the non-political character of the move- ment, and said that so far as Wales was concerned, Anglesey, Fhntshire, CardiS, and Newport had already got to work, and he had every confidence that within the next few weeks the whole of Wales would be organised for the purpose on a county, and county borough basis. Their object was the promotion of personal and public economy, a.nd that wae the cardinal fact; and as a necessary coiollary to that it was their duty to urge the im- portance at the same time of doing everything j possible to increase the production—the pro- ) ductiv(/ capacity—of the country. On a very !cw estimate the coat of this terrible W-ir would not be less than £1,000,000,000 per amu'm, and if the war lasted two years we shou'd have to face a gigantic liability of .82,000,000,000, putting it at its lowef-t. The share of that liability attaching to Wales would be not very far s hort of i:100,OUO,COO. Surety it was of the nrst importance that they should, with regard to Denbighshire, consider what steps were absolutely necessary for them to take m order to prepare themselves to meet and to carry this !iabi!ity. They would have through the committee to take steps in order eBectuaDy to urge upon the peopre of Denbighshire the necessity in the first place of investing further as much as possible, even in the smaller sums and the smallest amounts in the War Loan. Some might say, What is the good of investing further in the War Loan? That money will have to be repaid some time." Yes, but the more readily and the more abundantly the provision and supply was made for the loan, the easier would be its terms in the future, the greater would be the buoyancy of the credit of the country, and in every way the strength of our nation would be increased by any further invest- ment in the loan. Further than that, Ib would be our du'ty, whatever our circumstances might be, not to fpend upon things which were luxuries, while there was the even greater necessity of endeavouring to make it clear that every eubrC should be made to prevent expenditure upon things which directly deteriorated and demoralised our national life. There were no politics in this movement, but 1)8 was quite sure that every one present would agree with him that, in this direc- tion of saving; we must recognise temperance— a reduction in the consumption of alcoholic liquor —as an essential factor of any elective thrift cam- paign. They must not only urge the importance of saving money, they mu*!t also urge THE IMPORTANCE OF MAKING MONEY. I It was very important that so far as they could be the Enancin! resources of the country should be husbanded to the furthest limit. But we must not on!y save our money, we must also do what we cou!d to increase the productive capacity of the nation as a whole (hear, hear). Speaking as the chairman of the We!?h Part, amelitat-y War Saving Committee, he wanted to mnke it perfect- ly' clear that they fulty recognised the difterences whidl prey ailed in the various localities and dis- tricta of the country in which they hoped to carry on the work. There was all the dtftereuce in the wortd between jtie&iing with this problem in a rural district and dealing with it in an urban district. Knowing as he did the farmers of West Denbighshire, it would hardly be necessary for him to recognise that it bad not been a question with them of saving, the question with them had been how to make both ends meet. But, there were ways in which he thought it woutd be possible for this movement to be of use even amongst farmers. As regarded the urban dis- tricts, a new problem presented itseif, and every one recognised that here it was possibte in many directions to carry on their campaign. Sir Her- bert concluded with an outline of the suggested functions of the comn'Mttee. Mr E. T. John said it was our first duty to take upon ourselves the interpretation of the full economic and financial signifkance of the war and its prolongation. It was necessary to impress upoti the mass of the popuia.tic:! that the present condition of apparent prosperity was trans'to'-y nnd illusory—that the full employment of to-(Ia.y, it5 wages, waa not going to continue atter thj war The conditions then would be very dilTI;: !int The g\HSE DESCIUJCTlnN OF CAPITAL I thttwcs taking ptace woutd imply greatly din.it:shed employment, with, on the othprhand, a SVi plu" of labour, and, he was afraid, a matenal din): ution in wages, with a diminution not neariy ? he present pro  so rapid inthecostofiiving. Thepresentpros- perity of the working ciassHS was apt to nnsiead them, and to icavc them without a c'ear apprecia- tioti of the eventual results of the present situa- tion. Whi Ie he considered this destruction of capita! must necessarity impiy impo, criahmRtit to the nations, he was satistit-d that (heat Britafn won!d I'eiattYefy sufl'er ieaat, from fhsf economic point of view. In Great Britain itcl£ lahour would suiTer most by dimimshed emptoyment and by the heightened, expenses of iiving. Capita), and particularty pos;e!'sOJ's of wea)ti), would be g-)'eat!y cornpGnsatfd by the increased rate of m- t,* e t. From this Mr Joi'n deduced that the damage to weatth ant} capital was not likely to be o\-erwhemr)i)ig, or that they were i;ke!y to be crippled, but that the damage would be grsat. Colonel Co'-nwalh.s Wpst expressed the opinion that ministers of reHgion, from their putpits, were better ab'e to reach large iiuirbers of the popu!a.ce than anv other member ot the ccmmunity, and he thought it would be a very useful thing if they woutd x-casionaiiy urge the importance of thrift in the present crisis. After further discussion an executive Committee was appointf-d to consit'er matters in detail.

AGRICULTURE I PRECAUTIONS AGAINST SWINE FEVER. I BOARD OF AGRICULTURE AND SERUM I TREATMENT. In view of the need for husb-a.n<!Ing the food suppiy of the country, the B-oa.rd of Ag-ri<u)tnf€ and decided !sst August that the laughter of pigs for th<- purpoee merely of re- ducing the risk of Mio epread of swino fever should "be resorted to a, Littic as possible, and that the siu'tphte'r of breeding sow& or part)a!)y matured anintals purely us a matter of pM'oa.utio.i should be a\{)ieü. The Hoard lias re- lied oil iacdaiion combined inlt.il the of ai! f)wiüc dÎ.f:!jl!Çt1). &k'k of swine fever at line of MMU.v.'hlic, into the ef):c'a.<*y of the inj0. tion ot anti-sw]:ic teTc'r s<'rum whiuh w<*re bcitig <Li J-cQ out. before the war begin have been út>ritip.ud, Lnd hc result,s obtlincd, toget.hcr with the evidence ttccurtitiia.tcd as to its use in -other countries, eho?' th?t if prop<"r prt-?utions a.rc taken imtnuuity from gwitK ffVM- <'at) bt' f??a.b- ji¡;twd by seru:n trc&ttnettt. The Boa.rd are now in a position K) ofYer sc-rum treatm&nt ef p.gs free of cost, in the cariy stagN! of an o:nbreak of swine fev<*r, ;i.nd th<'y wh to imp;&sa Ü,) .t!I (H\'llen th.i.t. to obLa.m the b."st rc- sulta irot) .bis t:'<'a.tnn;nt uotiin-at on of the sus- pected ex. tc!ico of t'winc fever on their proii)ises shoutd bp nude .\t ¡,be p;)s<ib)e <ja,te. Any delay in notify irtg t'o': onty flW.Jt>,d the ownfr liable to pi<M€<'L.t:t)!: for to conTp'y with the (1) of the Rwino Fever Ord&r of 1903, but tlco iciids tc m<r<Mse hia !otM owitig to more pig. bM-omiHg .iIec1Æ before &crum treatment is carried out, ANALYSIS .QF FEEDING STUFFS. The President of the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries desires t)0 call the attention of agricul- turists to the {acuities affordod by local authori- ties!, under the Fertilisers and Feeding Stuffs Act, 1906, for the sampling and analysis of feeding stufta purchased for the usu of. stock. The effect of the Europeitn v\ar on the prices and supplies of feeding stuffs and the shortage of skilled labour may result in npatakea and m!descriptiona of these materials 06 the part-of seuMa ft is, therefore, very desirab!elh,lt buyers shouid avail themselves of the safeguards provided by the Act; thereby a purchaser may have a sample taken and submitted for analysis to the agricultural analyst by the ofHcial sampler ap- pointed by the local authority. A small fee is charged by the local authority for these services. In order that proceedings may be instituted against the seller in the event of the analysis disclosing an onenco under the Act, the sample should be taken within ten uiivs of ?o receipt of the goods or the II1Voiy-whichever is \he later— and after three d"y aaya* notice to the seller of the intention to <%k6 the sample.

MR LLOYD GEORGE AND I CONSCRIPTION. INTERESTING LETTER TO A CON- I STITUENT. A QUESTION OF FACT NOT PRINCIPLE. I In reply to a letter from a constituent, Mr Lloyd George has written as follows:— You say, and aay rightly, that the Govern- ment ought to give the nat'on a lead on the question whether the moral obligation of every able-bodied mau to defend his country should be converted during this war into a legal obliga,- tion. The Government, I can assure you, are fully alivé to the nece55ÎLy for giving a det-li-iite lead. They are engaged in examining the subject, with a view to coming to a right decision. lJndue delay might be disastrous—but undue precipita- tion might be equally disastrous. Let us avoid both. The issue is one of fact and not of prin- ciple. If the ngurea demonstrate that we can win through with the voluntary system it would be fol)y to provoke controversy In the middle of a world war by attempts to substitute a totally different method. On the other hand, if these figures demonstrate to every unprejudiced person that voluntaryeim has exhausted its utility and that nothing hut legal pressure can give us the armies necessary to defend the honour of Britain and save Europe from the triumph of a military despotism, I have not yet heard of a man who would resist compulsion under these circumstances. The men who say they would ofler resistance to this expedient, even if proven to be necessary to save their country and the freedom of the world, have not yet appeared in the arena, and If they do I predict that their protectors will not be found amongst the working It is all a question of ascertainable fact. Why, then, all this pre- mature anger? The determining facts have not yet been published. When they have been sifted and made known, advocates of one view or the other will surely find that whole cylinders of fervour and ferocity have been wasted in attack- ing positions which they will then discover they ought to defend. "Let the Government have a fair chance to decide. All this clatter and racket outside the council chamber are fatal to deliberation. Especially would I beg the public to pay no heed to paragraphs ai-cribing certain statements or attitudes to individual Ministers. These para- graphs are invariably insph'nd by a hostile intent and they cannot be contradicted one by one and hour by hour. Such a task would be endless.' When the time comes, these Ministers are quite capable of defining their own views, and will not hesitate to do so in their own language. Meanwhile, let personal recrimination drop. It is the poison of all good counsel. In every con- troversy there are mean little men who assume that their own motives In taking up a line are of the most exalted and noble character, but that those who dare differ from them are animated by the basest personal aims. Such men are a small faction,out they are the mis- chief-makers that have many a time perverted discussion into dissension. Their aim seems to be to spread distrust and disunion amongst men wJ10se co-o era ti' on is essent-ial to national success. These creatures ought to be stamped out reient- lessly by all parties as soon as they are seen crawling along the floor. The opinions I have formed as to essential action- are prompted by a sincere persuasion that nothing but the exertion of our whole strength will enable us to obtain a victory upon which so much depend?. Having come to that conclusion, I am bound* to do my best: to secure that effort without the I<?as!. regaid to the effect my appests may have upon my own political fortunes. The issue is the gravest any country has ever been called upon to decide. Let it be settled In a spirit worthy of its gravity. I withdraw nothing I have said as to the seriousness of the position. Naturally I take a hopeful view of the prospects of a cause I am concerned in but I know too well that to ignore dangers whic'i you can see with the naked eye if you look around ]g the most fruitful source of disaster in all affairs. I have for months called attention to these dangers in the present war. Events alone will prove whether I have been unduly alarmecf. So far I regret they have justined my apprehensions. I should indeed be a traitor if I did not hope fervently that the course of tha war would prove that I have over-estimated the worst evils. But I have not written without warrant in facts known to the enemy as well as to us-facts which I should have thought would already have sobered the most fatuous optimist. I have, therefore, felt driven by the jeopardy of my native land to sound a not of alarm. I have done so in the confident belief that if it succeeds in rousing us jn t:mc to put forth all our strength, we sha.11 win. "If for any reason I fail, it will be a sorry comfort to be able later on to taunt with their mistake those who now abuse me for daring to call attention to the coming storm before it over- whelms the land, and because I strive to induce my fellow-countrymen to prepare in time for its onslaught. "Yourse sincerely, D. LLOYD GEORGE." 1

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