"VICTORY IS ASSURED".
MR LLOYD GEORGE'S NOTE OF CONFIDENCE. BRITAIN S CITIZEN ARMY HURLING back formidable; foe!. (Elec. Tel. Copyilght—United Press Assn.) (Reuter's Telegram.) £ (Received July 25, 1.50 p.m.) LONDON, July 24. In l'"' Hous? of Commons, Mr Churchill complained that Mr Asquith had not rcvieAved the military, .situation. Mr Lloyd George: ''You cannot review the military prospect m the middle of a battle. The prospects are good. The generals are more than satisfied Avith the progress and proud d; the valor of the men. "Great as were tlie British infantry m past days, they Avere neA-.er greater than noAv.' One thrills Avith pride to belong to the wine race. ''Tha citizen army is hurling back the most formidable foes Whatever happens m this battle, I am confident that 'victory is assured. "I feel beyond eA'erythiinr confident because the numbers and all other resources are on our sid-a, and our soldiers Avith British resourcefulness and intelligence aro going to snatch- victory m a few- months over what appeared at one time to be an invincible military Poavct."
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 14053, 25 July 1916, Page 8
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