Mr. Lloyd George delivered a rousing speech, shot through and
through with touches of his characteristic lyrical feeling, at Glasgow on Friday week. He little thought when he spoke that splendid news of a Russian offensive would be so soon in our possession. As it was, his conclusion about the Russian situation was that, though the Revolution had postponed victory, it had made the quality of victory more sure than ever. If the war ended before the aims of the Allies were fulfilled, it would be " the greatest disaster that had ever befallen mankind." The nation most not be " rattled." It must " keep steady." No German statesman had ever yet said that the independence of Belgium would be restored, and therefore we had yet to convince Germany that she must yield. But we were certain of success if only the sub- marine danger could be kept within reasonable bounds, and on that point the Government were convinced, " on the best advice," that the submarines could neither starve us at home our drive our Armies out of the field.
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