Second Edition Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 87, 18 March 1916, Page 6

Second Edition Great Britain

HUGHES, THE ORATOR. MESSAGE TO AMERICA. THE AUSTRAI.IAN LIGHT HORSE. [United Pjrebs Association.,) (Received 1L55 a.m.) London, March 17. At the reception given by the Pilgrims' Club, when the Hon. Mr Bryce presided,,.. Mr. Hughes said that wo were . grateful to. the Americans for the help they had given v He did not think that the present was an opportune, time to judge America's attitude towards the war. Australians, like the Americans, in tact, longed for closer friendship." My message to America is: "We are winning without a shadow of doubt, and when the vast might of the Empire is organised we will be completely Victorious. If, however, a malign stroke of Fate turns the issue against us, the clock of civilisation will bo set back a hundred years. I, as a representative of Labor, declare that all the ideals we cherish and all the ideals upon which rest* trie' foundation " of" liberty must fall if we lose the battle. "We've heard of Balaclava, but the story .Eighth Light Horse of alongside which the charge of the Light Brigade must pale. These men attacked, knowing they were going to: certain death.. Most of them fell "dead: arid only the merest handful survived. We will either emerge triumphant from this battle or •go down with all. £he prospects of acbieving our destiny for ever damned." After explaining that the Australians had compulsory service, Mr Hughes concluded: "To our tremendous and ferocious foe, it is as a wall of steel • which cannot break! We must win!"