TWO YEARS OF WAR

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2840, 3 August 1916, Page 5

TWO YEARS OF WAR

ADDRESS TO THE FRENCH ARMY "THE SCALES OF DESTINY" Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. (Hec. August 2, 8.10 p.m.) Paris, August 2. In token of the advent of tho second anniversary of tho French declaration of war, M. Poincare (tho French President), General Jofire, and Sir Douglas Hrfig addressed tlio French Army. General Jolfe said: "Tho moment approaches when, under a common impetus, the German military power will completely give way." President Poincaro said: "Much remains to bo done, but the scales of destiny are definitely in favour of the Allies." Sir Douglas Haig expressed his confidence in the final victory. "Our July successes were only tho commencement of tho new era which will assure the triumph of the Allies. The task may yet be long and hard, but the result is not doubtful. This, the third year of the war, will briug deserved chastisement upon Germany." • KAISER'S ANNIVERSARY - SENTIMENTS - FRANTIC BOAST AND ' FOOLISHWQRD Amsterdam, August 1. The Kaiser's war anniversary messages to the Army and Navy state: "The second year of the war is one of glory. Our enemies, reinforced by foreign assistance pressed into their service from all parts of the world, have failed to rob yon cf tho fruits of your former victories. Our young Navy, oil the glorious', day in the Skagerack, dealt a heavy blow to tho British Armada. Our enemies licpe to overawe us with their munitions. They will fail, as t'hej* have failed to starve us. They are responsible for the further bloodshed'. Difficult days are still ahead of us. Our enemies' strength is not yet broken; but I am always convinced that Germany is invincible." THE INEVITABLE EXPLANATION, ffleuter's Talej»ram.) (Rec. August 2, 7 p.m.) London, August 1. Tlis semi-official journal, the "North German Gazette," which iscj:he traditional ehannol for explaining indiscreet orations by prominent Germans,, says that tho Emperor's mcssago to Herr von Bothmann-llollweg was never intended to suggest that there wero worso times before Germany. "Tho decisive result lias already been achieved, and it only remains for us. to see whether our enemies will be ablo to neutralise our victories." "HARD TIMES AHEAD." (Ifcuter's Toleirram.) Amsterdam, August 1. Tho Kaiser, in a message to llerr von Bothmann-HolUvcg, tho Lnporial Chancellor, on the second anniversary of the war, says: "There are hard times ahead. After the terrific storm of hvo years of war, the desire for sunshine and peace'is stirring all human hearts; but \<sr continues, because the battle-cry of the Governments is still tho destruction of Germany." "LET US NOT DECEIVE OURSELVES" Amsterdam, Au.vust'l. Count Roventlow, in an address at Munich,-said:—"Let us not deceive ourselves that Because England is to-day unbrokon, tho talked-of financial collapse of Britain will not happen. Gormany must wage unscrupulous war by every possible means." He added that America, equally with England, is determined to destroy Germany's interests and trade. MANY PEACE MEETINGS IN SCANDINAVIA. Copenhagen, August 1. Hundreds of peace meetings liavo been celebrated in Sbandiuavia, on the second anniversary of tho war. Prayers wero offered iu the churches. . War Declaration Dates. , 1911. July 28.—Austria against Serbia. August I.—Germany against Russia. August 2—Germany at war with Belgiurn. August 3.—Germany against France. >August 4— Great Britain against Germany. August 10.—Franco against Austria. August 12.—Great Britain against Austria. August 23.—Japan against Germany. November s.—Great Britain against Turkey. 1915. May 23,—Italv against Austria. August 21.—Italy against Turkey. October 4.—Russia sent ultimatum to Bulgaria.