We must do our very best to help Serbia—while being
careful, of course, to bring aid to our gallant ally in the most efficient way. We should be thrice foolish if, because it looked better at the moment and had a more spectacular effect, we helped Serbia in a way which would do no permanent good instead of following a course which, though it appeared less like standing-by her, was really more injurious to her assailants. The ways and means of help are matters of the highest military policy, and must be left to the experts. The British people are determined that they will not desert Serbia. It must not be supposed that any kind of change has come over the nation or Government in this respect. The country and the Cabinet have, we are convinced, always been fully determined to carry out our obligations of honour to our allies.
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