The Wanganui Chronicle. "Nulla Dies Sine Linea." THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1918. AMERICA KNOWS NOW.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXVI, Issue 17394, 3 October 1918, Page 4

The Wanganui Chronicle. "Nulla Dies Sine Linea." THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1918. AMERICA KNOWS NOW.

English and American papers, to hand by this week's mail, show clearly that the American Press and public are now fully informed of Great Britain's huge efforts in the war, and that they made the celebration of the fourth anniversary of the titanic conflict an occasion for pouring out expressions of admiration and gratitude. The means employed to educate the Americans have been the simple but systematic presentation of facts, -not only in newspaper "despatches find magazine articles, but also by lectures, exhibitions, and especially kinematographs. Among popular exhibitions launched by the British organisation, perhaps the most popular ;is that known as '"'Herolarid," which I has been visited by fifteen thousand i persons daily, while thousands have been turned away every night for lack lof room. In the theatres from Atlantic 'to Pacific h, portion of the weekly pic- ! t-orial review of news has been allocat- ; ed to Great Britain, so that the deeds ; of British soldiers are displayed beside i those of American soldiers. The British publicity effort also includes telegraphic information regarding British i war activities; the British soldiers' ■ deeds at the front and the speeches of i British statesmen at home, which all receive the widest publicity in about 1200 newspapers in Canada end the j United States. The anniversary <.>f ; Britain's entry into the war was ob- ■ served with great solemnity in Now I York. Thy Union Jack was flown | everywhere side by side with the Stars : find Stripes. Tn all the churches the | clergymen took as their theme the part : Great Britain ha s played. At Trinity Church the rector, T)r Planning, said that tho civilised world owed a gre;>t jdr-bt to England, but for whose timely ■ intervention the outlook for humanity ; would have been black indeed. A load. ' ing article in tlw "Evening Mail" is typical. It says: "Britain's services i 'to the cm use of universal freedom since ■ thf 'contemptible' British Army heip--led mitrhtilv to check the initial thrust

!a! tlic heart of Krance. arc recordi*< in haters of aoid in t)\o annals; of man kind. Observance? of tbto annivorsan of tin* bogimiiriif of tbo ivar for freo.

doin. in uhifh Groat Britain lia.s take h:< conspicuous a part, should ht- pray;' for victory rat her than n paean of tri

| lanph. The stern re-solv c .of the Coven- ! anters is in the soul of the people who | have pledged themselves not to sheathe the sword until ruthlessly inflicted wrongs, shall have been righted. Jn the reaffirmation of that iron resolve tli© American people join with a full heart and unwavering will." The "World" says: "The treaty ivith the Belgians proved one of the mightiest; scraps of paper in all history, but in spite of all the blood and treasure Great Britain has poured out, few men of th c English-speaking races will be found wJio regret their choice or deplore their decision. The British people have played their part magnificently." Th c "Tribune" says : "What England did on that Fourth of Atigust will always stand as one of the clearest acts of courage end decision a great nation ever committed.'" Many prominent Amp., ricans issued messages on the anniversary of Britain's entry into th ( > war. Mr Roosevelt said: "Great Britain's decision to go to war saved the civilised world. When forced into it, sh c used her whole strength to light through. I thank Heaven America now stands beside her, beside France, Italy, Belgium, and the other Allies. Britain has fought America's ba^tl^ as well as her own and has won the staunch friendship of all true Americans." Mr. Charles Evans Hughes, a former candi-

date for the Presidency, spoke of "our deep appreciation o*f the sacrifices and fortitude of the people of Great Brit, am, of the valour and success of her arms, and of tho magnitude of her service to our common cause." Mr. James W. Gerard, American ex-Ambas-sador to Germany: "We honour the people of Great Britain, and are prouj that Americans fight with British troops for true liberty. The Kaiser in August, 1914, said fn ■■-. the rn'trance of Great Britain had changed r.]l his plans—'an obstinate nation.' " The Society of the Cincinnati, formed of descendants of those who fought in the War of Independence, gathered on August 4th at France's Tavern, New York, where Washington upon his* retirement bade farewell to his officers, and signed a telegram to Mr. Lloyd George expressing their "highest appreciation o»? the noble efforts and heroic self-sacrifice of your valiant soldiers and sailors, and to state that as July 4 is our ' Independence Day,' co August 4 will ever be «eld sacred by us as ' Dependence Day,' in honour of the great Motherland which drew her sword without hesitation for the cause of Belgium and world freedom, to show that treaties once made must be kept, and that perfect dependence could r>e placed upon her to keep her plighted troth."