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THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH.

MR. CHURCHILL ON HIS WORK,

GROWTH OF THE FLEET.

THE DARDANELLES EXPEDITION,

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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JULY 17, 1915.

calm conrage and inflexibility which 15 years ago prevented Ladysmith from being left to its fate and surrendered to the enemy.

The Dardanelles.".

sumptuous.

men

The Prize in View,

BO many years

Work of the Old Government.

unrestrained action of the news those days no man stood closer wonderfal and inspiring facts in papers.

to Sir Edward Grey and no man the whole history of this wonder led us. (Cheers.) saw more clearly where our dutyful island, and in afterdays, de- splendid signal of the manhood pend upon it, it will be taken as a

of our institutions. (Cheers.) And of our race and of the soundness. having got so far, being now on

The Return for Party Sacrifices. With that I leave the past. A

Organisation of the Nation.

face facts, but surely from the faots of our situation you will find the means of deriving much encouragement. Why, when we

I have very much regretted that look back and remember that we the Liberal Government which is entered this conflict of military now no more had no opportunity I have two things to say to you nations, of grest States prepared of stating its case in Parliament. new Government has been form about the Dardanellos. Firat, you mainly for war, that we entered It would, I think, have been founded, old opponents have laid aside must expect losses both by land this conflict ten months ago a that Lord Kitchener had a very their differences, personal inter- the bigh road to three millions of and sea; but the Flest you are peaceful civilian nation, that no strong case to unfold on behalf of eats and party interests have been men in the service of the Crown employing thers is your surplus part of our national life, excepting the War Office, and even I might adjusted or suppressed, and the as Volunteers having gone so Fleet, after all other needs have always the Navy (cheers.British have had something to say on be Administration may now claim to far, to cast away this great moral bean provided for. Had it not Navy was ce ready as the German half of the Admiralty: bat the represent the political energies advantage which adds to the hon been used in this great enterprise, Army (load cheers) and hea Government has perished, its and abilities and to command the our of our Armies and to the The following is the report of portunity of speaking in Dundee, it would have been lying idle in proved itself more equal to its long career, ao memorable in our loyalty of a Mr. Churchills' speech at Dundee I have not come here to trouble your southern porte. A large task (cheers)-but when we re-home affairs, is ended, its work (Cheers.) To support that Govern the purpose of bustling into the united nation. dignity of our State, simply for by The Times special Correspond-you with personal matters, or to number of the old vessels of which member that no part of our nation whether in South Africa or Ireland mens, to make it a success, to firing line a comparatively amall ent under date of June 5. embark on explanations or to it is composed have to be laid up, al life, except the Navy, was ad- has passed for good or for ill into make it an efficient instrument proportion of persons, themselves Mr. Churchill in a speech to indulge in reproaches or recrimi- in any case, before the end of the apted to war on a great scale, have history. I know that there are for waging war, to be loyal to it, not, perhaps, the best suited to bis constituents at Dundee this nations. In war time a man must year, because their crews ere we not in all that has happened gathered here this afternoon many to treat it fairly, and judge it with the job, who, even when taken, afternoon made his first publio do bis duty as he sees it, and take wanted for the enormous rein- since much to be proud of and much of those who were its opponents, consideration and respect is not a could not be for many months statement since he left the Ad-is luck as it comes or goes, forcements of new ships which to be thankful for? (Cheera.) Ie and that we are going to work matter of likes and dislikes, not equipped-to do that after all that miralty. He told the audience will not say a word here or in the industry of your workships is it not wonderful, for instance, that together on a different basis now; a matter of ordinary political has happened would, it seems to that he had not come to trouble Parliament which I cannot truly hurrying into the water. Losges after them with personal matters or to feel will have useful bearing upon of ships, therefore, are insig peace we should have found ready Government and its prospects, I us a matter of self-preservation. (Oboers.)

of bat before. I come to the new ohoice or option. It in for all of me, be unwise in the extreme. indulge in reproaches or recrimi- the only thing that matters-upon nificant nations, and as regarde the period the only thing I care about, and of the officers and

as the precious lives to hand a Kitchener to recruit must ask your leave and your (Cheers.) For nearly three weeks during which he was responsible the only thing I want you to saved, in nearly every case. They a dauntless leader like Sir John justice to the old. (Cheere.) diverted from the war by the are and organise our armies (cheers), courtesy to say a few words in the country has bad its attention for the administration of the Navy think about-namely, the wag have been-losses of that kind, I French tocommand them (cheers), There was a Government which business of Cabinet making and home defence and to keep our Bat service at home, service for bia declaration was:-"I bave ing of victorious war upon the say, may easily be exaggerated in skilful generale like Sir Douglas sought peace long and faithfully the dividing of offices and hon- fighting man abroad properly done my beat. The archives of enemy. (Cheers.)

the minds, bath of friend and fos. Haig, Bir Laa Hamilton, a naval and to the end, but which, never oars, and all those common-place supplied and maintained, that the Admiralty will show in the The Burden of Four Years. atmost detail the part I have play.

And military operation, will also Commander-in-Chief like Sir John tholese, maintained I was sent to the Admiralty in be costly, but those who suppose Jellicoe, Admirals like Beatty and defence so that all the needs and tical system which are so enter eat footing. Remember, we are our naval but necessary details of our poli- seems to me to stand on a differ- ed in all the great transactions 101, after the Agadir orisis had that Lord Kitchener (loud cheera) Sturdee and De Robeck, and the dangera were provided against taining in time of peace. (Laugh- confronted with a foe who would that have taken place and it is to nearly brought us into war, and I has embarked upon them without gallant commodore who flies his there was them I look for my defence." was sent with the express daty narrowly land (carefully consider broad pennant in the saucy Are-placed in the field six times as many

a Government who tar.) Standing at the edge of the laid upon me by the Prime Minising their requirements in relation thusa ? And depend upon it ba-divisions of soldiers as had ever taken long enough, but it is over, child, by any method open to him without the slightest eoruple ex- Now that is all over. It has tirpate us, man, woman, and platform and with his hande ter to put the Fleet in a state of to all other needs and in relation bind them there are many more been contemplated by any party and I ask myself this question if he had the opportunity. We olasped in front of him Mr. Chur- instant and constant readiness for to the paramount need of our only waiting for the gold gleam in the State at any time in our What does the nation expect of are fighting a for who would not chill in a simple and alacat con- war in oase we were attacked by Army in France and Flanders of opportunity to perform sur history; there was a Government the new National Government? hesitate que moment to obliterate versational way permitted himself Germany. (Cheers.) Since then, such people are mistaken and; passing deeds of merit in oar which fulfilled in your name, in I can answer my question. I am evey single soul in this great a glance back over his services to for nearly four years, I have borne not only mistaken, they are pre-cause. the nation ne First Lord. When the heavy burden of being, no-

It is the duty of all in the name of the nation, avery going to answer it in one word-country this afternoon if it could he came to describe the growing cording to the time-honoured

times like these to give loyalty obligation of duty and of honour action. (Loud cheers.) That is be done by pressing a batton We strength of the Navy, and foretold language of my patent,"respon

and confidence to their leaders, be to France and to Belgium (cheere) the need, that is the only justifica are fighting a foe who would think a victory in the Dardanelles which sible to Crown and Parliament for looking at your losses squarely sphere or the statesmen who sit brought us into the war a united stronger sentiment, a more power would think of smoking out a My second point is this-in they the soldiers in the active there was a Government which tion, that there should be as little of that sa a gardener would shape the destinies of all the business of the Admiralty and soberly, you must not forget, in anxious council here at home, people and with such a record ful driving force, a greater mes- wasps' nest. nations and shorten the duration and, when I say responsible, at the same time, the prize for to give them loyalty and confid- that in future times, when the sure of oonvent in the people, s that this is a new fact in the of the war, Mr. Churchill throw have been responsible in this real for which you are contending ence, not only when all goes wounded world looks back with element of leaderebip and design history of the world-(cheers)— Let us recognise more of his natural buoyancy and sense, that I have had the blame The Army of Sir Ian Hamilton, smoothly, for that is easy, but to its searching scrutiny upon all in the rolers--that is what all or, rather, it is an old fact, sprang vigoar into his words, and before for everything that has gone the Flest of Admiral de Robeck, make them feel that they will not the events which have led up to parties expect and require is up out of the horrible abyssea of the close of the speech the audi wrong. (Laughter and cheers.) are separated only by a few miles be blamed for necessary losses in this great catastrophe will leave return for the many sacrifices the past. We are fighting with a ence had been roused to high Those years have comprised the from a victory such as this war carred in valiant enterprise or us such a record as will show to which all parties have after due fce of that kind, and we are locked enthusiasm:

most important period in our has not yet seen, When I speak rounded on in reproach at the first all time that Britain was absolute ponsideration made from their in mortal struggle. To fail is to The speed was largely a call naval bistory a period of pre of victory, I am not referring to check or twist of fortage, Then ly guildless of the slightest stain. particular interests and ideals. be enslaved, or, at the very best, for optimism and action. In the paration for war, a period of those victories which crowd the you will get from your leaders, (Cheers.) I thought you would Action-action, not hesitation; to be destroyed. Not to wis Dardanelles the loss would be vigilance and mobilisation and daily placards of any newspapers. be they military or oivilian, you permit me to say these few words action, not words: action, not decisively is to have all this misery crual, the struggle heavy, and the period of actual war under con- I am speaking of victory in the will get from them the courage, the about the Liberal Administration agitation. The nation weits its over again after an uneasy trace, riske enormous, but victory would ditions of which no man had any sense of a brilliant and formidable energy, the audacity, and readi- of which, I have had the honour orders. The duty lies upon the and to fight it over again, probably make amends for all. Speaking experience. I have done my best fact, shaping the destinies of ness to ran all risks and shoulder to remain for so many years a Government to declare what ander less favourable cirdomst of the new Government, Mr. (cheers), and the archives of the cations and shortening the dura the responsibilities without which member, and that I might say should be done, to propose it to ances and, perhaps, alone. Why, Churchill asked what the nation Admiralty will show in the atmost tion of the war. Beyond those fave no great result in war can ever be them in justice to those who com- Parliament, and to stand or fall after what has happened, there expected of it, and answered his detail the part I have played in miles of ridge and scrub on which question by the one word-Action, all the great transactions that have our soldiers, our French comrades,

achieved. (Obeers.)

pose it sad to the Chief who led

could never be peace in Europe He believed compulsion to serve taken place. It is to them I look our gallant Australians, and our

it, and to the great party which

until the German military system would be annecessary, but if we for my defence,

New Zealand fellow subjects are

Newspaper Criticisms.

eo faithfully sustained it."

has been so shattered and "tora could not win this war without I look also to the general naval now battling, lie the downfall of thing which will get me into Now I would like to gay some

A Tribute to Lord Haldane. And before I leave it I would

to resist by any means the will and trampled that it is unable taking men by compulsion, be situation. The terrible dangers a hostile empire, the destruction trouble. (Laughter.) I do not ask your leave to say a word about would support such a measure of the beginning of the war are of an enemy's fleet and army, the think that the newspapers ought great friend of mine, well-known

and decision of the conquering So far as servios at home was over. The seas. have been swept fall of a world-famous capital, and to be allowed to attack the respon- to you in Scotland and passed now

The Question of Compulsion, Power. (Loud cheere.) For this concerned, Mr. Churchill declared olear; the sabmarine menace has probably accession of powerful sible leaders of the nation (load out of public life-Lord Haldane. to the times in which we live, and, be organised (cheers) must be Long speeches are not suited purpose our whole nation mast that the nation must be organised been fixed within definito limits; Allies. The struggle will be cheers), whether in the field (Cheers.) I deeply regret that he therefore, I shall detain you only sccialeed, if you like the word, socialised, if they liked. in the personal ascendency of our heavy, the risks numerous, the or at home, or to write in abas ceased to fill the great office a very few minutes more. As to must be organised and mobilised, some form or other the Governmen, tho superior quality of our losses cruel; but victory when it must asservo power to give the ships on the high seas, have been comes will make amends for all. spread doubts and want of confid-sincere patriot has manner which is calculated to which he adorned.

No more the rights of the Sats in the hour and I think there must be assert pecessary control and organising established beyond doubt or ques- There never, was a great, sub-

served the of supreme need over all its ed in some forn or other-Ido authority and to make sure that tion (cheers); our strength has sidiary operation of was in whence in them or in particular Orown. There never has heen subjects there can be no dispute. not attempt to prejadge that-but everyope of every tank and con- greatly increased, actually and a more complote harmony of which is calculated to make bad last seven years in which I have matters but that the nation lives some form or other by the Ga operations, or to write anything an occasion in the Cabinets of the. They are absolute. "Nothing I think there must be asserted in dition, men and women as well, relatively from what it was in the strategic, political, and economic blood between them. I apply this sat, that, as the need arose, Lord and preserves that freedom with vernment, a reserve power to give should do their fair share. beginning of the war, and it advantages has combined, "We are the grand reserve of the grows continually every day by which stood in truer relation to Generale, but to the principal knowledge of the German govern. The only question which arises is ing authority and to make sure or not only to the Admirals and Haldane has not from his great out which life would be odious. the necessary control and organis- Allies," be declared in a last trep-leaps and bounds in all the class, the main decision which is in the Ministers at home, and especially mental system, warned us to be as to the degree to which it is that every one of every rank and chant sentence, "and that grandes of vessels needed for the special central theatre. Through the the heads of the great fighting de on our guard against the danger necessary to exercise these indie- condition, men and women sa reserve must now march forward purpose of the war. Between narrows of the Dardanelles and partments. No other nation now There never has been a time when frankly to you that if it were not fair share. (Cheers.) Demoreratio

ous side of their naturo. (Cheers.) putable rights. now and the end of the year, the across the ridges of the Gallipoli at war would allow the newspapers

Now, I say well, do, in their own way, their At the call to eervice the audi-British Navy will receive rein- Peninsula lie some of the shortest such a licence in the present time, he has not supported every provi- possible to win this war without principles enjoin it, social justice ence sprang to their feet and cheer forcements which would be in paths to a triumphant peace. and if there is to be criticised, if sion for the defence of this coun taking men by compulsion and requires, national safety demande was added to cheer before the credible if they were not actual That is all I say upon that sub- there must be criticisa, firet, it try, military or naval. He it was sending them into the field, I it, and I shall take back to Lon- enthusiasm of eager men sank facts. Everything is in perfect ject this afternoon; but later on, should be only the loyal criticism who entered into those intricate should support such a measure; don, with your authority, the mes order. Nearly everything has perhaps, when the concluding of earnest intention. But if there arrangements with France which but I do not believe that it will eage "Let the Government got Captain Leslie Bonse, who was teen foreseen, all our supplies, chapters in this famous story have is to be ariticism, let it be in enabled our Army to be so swiftly he found necessary (cheers), and according to its faith." (Cheers.) A prospective Unionist candidate stores, ammunition, and appli- been written, I may be allowed to Parliament. If the speeches are just in the nick of time. He it On the contrary, such is the Above all, let us be of good for the representation of Jandes, aaces of every kind, our supplies return again to the subject.

brought to the scene of action, I am sure it is not necessary now. A Message from the Front. also addressed the meeting. He and drafts of officers and mea- Grounds for Encouragement. is an officer in the 4th Black all are there. Nowhere will you

enemy to be a party to our dia wae who prepared that Expedi- character of our peo; le that the cheer, (0. Bers, and a voice, Watch and has recently returned, be hindered. You have taken the (Cheers.) I see some of our news is its right, sit for the time being opposition and in days when every volunteers are the bloody trenches the Hans.") Ltue be of good I am not with the croakers, dussions, then let Parliament, ss tionary Force in the face of much only places which will never lack "Shame the devil and to hell with wounded, from the front. His measure of your foe, you have only paper friends are reproaching with closed doors. But it seems ponny was hard to get. He is of France and Flanders. (Oheers) cheer. I have old you how the message from those who were to ga forward with confidence. themselves, and up?" and he said that more men of the seas of the world no hostile timistic. Let them lay their safety and success of our arms, its founder, and upon whose gal- almost universal, in the masses of have been maintained without the fighting was, "Will you back as (Cheers.) On the whole surface others, for having been to op- country for the future, and for the Force (cheere), which has so in history found such a spirit of ed. You see for yourselves how reproaching imperative, in the interests of the was who organised the Territorial No nation has ever at any time Navy'a business has been discharg as well as mere shells were flag ie flown. (Loud cheers.)

splendidly vindicated itself and daring and snorifice widespread, your economic life and energy "consciences to reet. .It is needed. He hoped the people Mr. Balfour and his Task. „ the general duty of the

that irresponsible or malicious would receive their marching. In that achievement I shall al- Press, for the most part faith-

carping should not continue. lantry, discipline, and numbers its people. The French Revolu alightest check, so that it is ser order as adon as possible.. ways be proud to have had a share. fully discharged, to sustain the supporters of a tree Presa. A of our military operations hither France without compulsion. The strength of this vast community. We in this country are the firm the weight and even the success tion could not defend the soil of tain you can realise the fall Mr. Churchill's Speech. My charge now passes to another public confidence and spirit in free Press is a natural and healthy to have notably if not mainly de- American Common wealth could The valour of our soldiers has Mr. Oburchill, who was receiv-hand, and it is my duty to do time of war. od with lond chears, the audience everything in my power to give manders of the past, the rulerat feature in national life, so long as ended. (Cheera) Till a few not maintain the integrity of its won general respect in all the rising and singing. "For be'a a to my successor loyal support in States in times of orises, have al- and a free platform; but when which we employed in this war, modern Britain has found millions word of Britain is now taken as you have alto a free Parliament months ago all the land forces State without compulsion, but Armies of Europe. (Cheers.) The jolly good fellow," said :-- act, in word, and in thought, waya laboured to discourage

I thought it right to take an (Cheers. I am very glad indeed pessimism by overy mesas in their owing to was conditions, Parlia- which we put in the field, were of citizens who all of their own the symbol and the hall mark of opportunity of coming here to my that Mr. Balfour (cheere) has been power. (Cheers.) Our Allies the wavere restraint, and when many organisation, and in the fateful resolved to fight and die for the loyalty of our Dominions and ment Observes a voluntary but the products of Lord Haldsno's free will have eagerly or soberly international good faith. The Constituency in view of all the able to undertake the great task. French have a recent saying that of the subjecte cannot be freely and convulsive days before Great principles at stake and to fight Colonies vindicates our civilisa events which have recently taken (Cheers.) The operations which pessimism in the civilian is the discussed without giving informa. Britala drew the sword of honour, and die in the hardest, the cruel- tion, and the bate of our place, and also of the fact that are now proceeding at the Dar counterpart of cowardice in the tion to the enemy, then the bal when the chill of doubt struck lost, and the least rewarded of all enemies proves the effec considerably more than a year has donelles will give him the oppor soldier. That does not pared since I bave had the op-tunity of using that quality of coal, you must face facts. You should ance of society is no longer trae into many hearts, whether we the wars that men have fought. of cur

and grave in jury resulta from the should apt as we were bound in Why, that is one of the most

As one man."

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back to excited silence.

All the great com-

such that we cannot allow the

by the result. That is the mass age which you wish me to take back to London-Act; set now; the people. They have never act with faith and courage. Trust failed you yet.

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