NO POWER ON EARTH

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 129, 1 June 1916, Page 3

NO POWER ON EARTH

- ALLIED CAN T BE CRUSHED RUSSIA '8 STRENGTH The representatives of the, Russian Duma were entertained a c t a banquet at the Mansion House last night Sir Edward Grey, th e British Foreign Minister, said: ‘A favourite device of the enemy is to attempt to sow distrust and suspicion between the Allies by the suggest km that we are not ready united but that we are each pursuing our own interests, and will pay no regard to the interests of {lie others when peace comes. This is false. We will be united against the common danger as closely in peace as in war Compulsion might seem a small thing to our Allies, woo arc used to the idea., but I hope that it will be accepted as evidence of ihe depth of the intention of England not to remain behind the others in doing her utmost in the common cause.”

Mr Hughes proposed the health of the Lo.'d Mayor, and spoke of the finalities of Russia. No power on earth, he said could crush Russia when she made up her mind to tight. As an Australian he was glad of the opportunity to refer to the fact that the- Russians and An—+,,al.ians were fighting side by side *n France. He paid a tribute to the British sea power, which made it possible ‘n carry Australians and Russians across J2.00 n miles of ecean to Egypt. Gallipoli and Franco.