Canada at War

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 3, 21 August 1914, Page 5

Canada at War

"A SUBLIME SPECTACLE TO THE

WORLD."

AN EMPIRE WELDED.

Ottawa, August 19

Iu Parliament, Sir Wilfrid Laurier said that when Great Britain was at war Canada was at war. There could he no other attitude taken by any party in Canada. All party lines must be totally abolished while the war existed. Even although they might disapprove of what the Govern, ment did in details, yet not one word of criticism would the Liberal Party offer while the war lasted. Britain presented a sublime spectacle to a world immersed in conflict. Britain stood by her treaties, and upheld Belgium against all her enemies. England stood prouder than ever that she went to war to protect weaker countries, refusing to allow tho German Emperor to put his booted heel upon Continental Europe. The voice of faction throughout the Empire had been completely silenced. Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa were showing a union of hearts that must stir every patriot. Though this was a painful war, perhaps the. Empire would emerge with a new bond and continue a living lesson to all nations. Mr A. Borden, Prime Minister, thought it undoubted that Austria had approached Sorvia with conditions too humiliating for any country to :submit to. Germany had planned an absolute violation of Belgium's neutrality, and it was impossible foi Britain to stand idly by while these ;outrages were proceeding.

A GREAT GIFT OF 4,000,0001bs OF CHEESE.

Ottawa, August 19,

The province of Quebec has given four million pounds of Canadian cheeso for the Imperial forces.

CANADIANS HAVE NO QUARREL WITH GERMAN PEOPLE.

GIFT OF A FIELD HOSPITAL.

(Received 9.0 a.m.) Ottawa, August 20

Mr Borden, in a speech, pointed out that the Canadians had no quarrel with the German people, who were not naturally warlike, but who were dominated by a military autocracy upon whom the responsibility for tho war rested. He Had every reason for believing that the Atlantic and Pacific were practically safe for British shipping, owing to the magnificent response of the British nary to duty's call. Mr Borden announced that tin? vxovernment intended to offer Franco a field hospital of fifty beds.