GERMAN MILITARISM.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue LXVIII, 23 September 1914, Page 8

GERMAN MILITARISM.

NO PEACE WITH IT SHORT OF

THE GRAVE

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(Received Sep. 23, 11.15 a.m.)

LONDON, Sep. 22. Mr Churchill, at a meeting of 15,000 people at Liverpool, appealed for a million men to join General French* gallant army. Britain had no need to he anxious about the result; God had Hessed our army with unexpected good fortune. The British Empire could, unless-its resolution failed, finally settle the matter as it chose. The navy was unable to fight while the enemy stayed in port, but we were enjoying without .battle all the advantages of our v command of the sea. Although we hoped the navy would have a chance of settling the question with the German fleet, unless our enemies came out and fought they would have to.be dug out ! like rats in a,hole. He had had an opportunity of learning the extent of German espionage in Britain whereby bribery arid subordination was employed to gain information about,the navy. Every dirty little German lieutenant on leave -in England or Poland thought to curry favor Mvith his superiors by supplying details he had,discovered. Well, if they liked to come they knew the way. We had not sought the subjugation of Germany or Austria, and however complete our victory, the worst that cov.Vl happen to them after peace, was tbr>:>; they should be set free to live and Jpt live fairly and justly. Peace might Ye arranged in good time, but not with Prussian militarism—there could be r•> peace short of the grave with that viclent' tyranny. (Cheers)