They have now returned, they have since seen Lord Kitchener
and Mr. Lloyd George, and the wisdom of Sir William Beardmore's plan is sufficiently shown by the state- ment made by Mr. Brodie as spokesman of the party. After saying that they had covered four hundred miles, and had questioned men of eight or nine different regiments, including artillery and Territorials, he added "Our opinion of the British officer is that he is a brave fighter and a courteous gentleman, and of the men no words can express our admira- tion." Mr. Brodie went on to sum up his impressions in the following memorable phrases : "The men at the front are at the mercy of the men at home. We are going to Glasgow to let the men know that, and we want all the workmen of the country to realize it, and if they do we are certain, that there will be an end to the shortage of shells, and a beginning of the end of the war itself."
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