BRITAIN IN' GREAT SPIRIT

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 290, 27 August 1918, Page 5

BRITAIN IN' GREAT SPIRIT

STRIKING REVIVAL OF NATIONAL ESPMTrDE-CORPS. (Koc. August 27, 0.50 a.m.) London, August 25. Sir Joseph Cook (Federal Minister for the Navy), in an interview, said that lie had hud special opportunities of iuvestigatiug the Britisn anti-submarine measures. Ho saw them in actual operation. The impression lol't in bis mind alter seeing., the Fleet was ono of supremo power, thorough efficiency, wondorful organisation, itiuler nblo and capable leadership, on which the peopleca.ti rely absolutely. The same may be said to be at work in the shipyards and munition factories. Frantic energy is displayed everywhere, making tho complete defeat of the enemy not far distant. "If tho people will stop striking each other, and strike at tho enemy instead, tho end will never be in doubt. There has been a wonderful revival of tho national spirit, and if burdens havo been piled up for the future, there lias also t<> be handed to tho future a rejuvenated and highlydeveloped capacity to meet those burdens. If the skill and ingenuity now displayed in the art of warfare are continued in tho economic lifo of the nation it will be quite equal to tins future tasks." Sir Joseph Cook was filled with admiration nt the women's work in the munition and other industrial activities.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.