Mr Churchill Speaks

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 11, 31 August 1914, Page 6

Mr Churchill Speaks

AMERICA’S RESPONSIBILITY.

IF ENGLAND WERE REDUCED TO THE SIZE OF HOLLAND.

,i ~i ns r r '■ENGLAND MUST' CO TOTHE

VERY END.”

(Received 1.55 p.m.) London, August 30,

Mr Churchill informed an American interviewer that the war was started and was being maintained by the Prussian military aristocracy in the pursuit of its ambition of worldwide predominance. It is the old struggle against Napoleon. Although the grouping of forces is different the issue is the same. “Abo re all, happily, the man is different,” he said. “If wo succeed in the war we may look forward to some relaxation and easement in armament. Germany’s triumphs in the past are nothing ro what she seeks in the future.” It was well that the democratic nations of the world should realise what was at stake. The French, English and American systems of Government, and civilisation were now brought ip direct conflict with the highly-eflicient Prussian bureaucracy and military organisation. If England went under in the present struggle, America would be the next in line. The Monroe doctrine would bo in conflict with Germany’s South American aspirations*

“We stand,” said Mr Churchill, “between a rnighy army and a dominion which will certainly not bo content with European limits. If Germany wins the ‘blood and iron’ military school will receive a supreme and terrible vindication. Were England reduced to a small country like Holland, notwithstanding the distance, America must carry the burden, now borne by England. It is likely that German militarism, with Franco shattered, Belgium conquered, and our power broken, will he content to bo cut off from overseas expansion, for which South America would supply an opportunity. The war began as a war of honor, but is now one of self-preservation. However inadequate the reasons for the great struggle,. England must go to the very end.” While being interviewed, Mr Churchill received information of the destruction of Louvain. Ho asked: “What further proof is ( needed of the

issue ?”