7 APRIL 1917, Page 3

Sir Robert Borden and General Smuts made admirable speeches at

a luncheon in their honour at the House of Commons on Monday. Sir Robert Borden pointed out that the Dominions had sent a million men to the colours—truly a feat surpassing the dreams of the wildest optimists. As a good democrat, he was careful to point out that the British people have no desire whatever to crush the German people and prevent them from rising. What we have to crush is their hateful doctrines of life.