DEBT TO BRITAIN

Hokitika Guardian, 18 April 1931, Page 6

DEBT TO BRITAIN

General Dawes! ihe United States Ambassador in London, paid a warm tribute to tiie British Government and j the British Armv for the part they plaverl in the war when he recently ad- | dressed members of No. ] London Rost of the American Legion. “I found on arriving in France.” he said. “'that, war is tin* oldest collective organisation of humanity. I lie army system of collection and distribution of food ami supplies is bolter than any new-fangled fad or sudden business, or Government idea. The army system, as organised by modern armies, such as that, of Great Britain, incorporates the best laws of human nature and business science. The acuteness of the situation and tbe emergencies were so groat and so frequent that we often found ourselves without adecuate supplies. When I visited the front I saw a few pieces of artillery, which represented our strength in heavy armaments. If soon became evident that, of every 131 b of food used by tbe American soldiers Blb had to be supplied by Great Britain.

“MV brought 2.1100.00(1 soldiers 30 r 'o miles from their home base, which sup plied them, with little ammunition, no horses, few rifles and pieces of arldf ry. not a single aeroplane. We turned fe Great Britain for aid and supplies. I 1 was I lion that I realised the greainess of the British Government and Britain’s glorious army, and my admiration has never ceased. I have never found it expedient tor any reason to fail to mention the. glorious deeds of the British and French armies and the other A Hit's, although numerous politicians and groups often ignore the greatness and the sacrifice, the tremendous efforts, and the marvellous results achieved by Great Britain and it was all done .with a smile Politicians and groups often ignored the greatness of Great Britain in order to win minorities (votes). Really, we failed to supply practically everything, except magnificent soldiers whose deeds did great honour to the United Stales.”