VICTORY IS CERTAIN.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 239, 5 January 1917, Page 2 (Supplement)

VICTORY IS CERTAIN.

MR. LLOYD GEORGE'S SPEECH. Mr. Lloyd George inspected a local detachment ot the Surrey Volunteer Regiment last month, and in an address he complimented the officers and men on their smart and useful appearance. He said that as they became even more efficient and better equipped they would play a greater part in the defence of our country, thus releasing an even greater army for service abroad. The Volunteer Forces were making great' sacrifices by giving Tip their week-ends and evenings to this cause, and he thanked them for it. The War Secretary added that in the course of about eighteen months wo had trained and equipped the finest army the world had ever s»eon — an BiJuise deeds would be felt for centuries throughout the world. We entered this war reluctantly, which was right, as war wag not a thing to enter upon lightheartedly, but now we were in it we were determined to emerge from it triumphantly. Prom what he had seen during his recent visit to France of the British and French armies, .and somSa of the German army, although prisoners, his opinion was confiimed that victory for us was certain, but we must continue to exert ourselves to the utmost for that glorious oud. An officer of the detachment thanked Mr. Lloyd George for having honoured them with his presence* and said that the Minister must not feel flattered if lie mentioned that the Secretary of State for War was one of the men most looked up to in this war throughout Europe.