He would not promise immunity; from aerial attack to any
part of the United Kingdom, but he could guarantee, Without being unduly optimistic, that everything was being done to organize such defences as were possible. Though much individual hardship, cruelty, and suffering had been caused by the German attacks on undefended places, the damage done to the country either as a great economic unit or a great fighting force had been insignificant. He did not believe that it would shake the nerves of the country or have the smallest, influence, except to make the flame of righteous indignation burn hotter Within us, and he looked forward to
the future with perfect serenity and every hope that the efforts of the Admiralty would lead to a great and salutary diminution of any danger which might now be anticipated.
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