Dewar tan Belletonte, Pa., June 30, 1916 BRITISH AND VERDUN. EXTENT OF THEIR AID. Mr. H. Warner Allen, the represen- tative of the British Press with the French Army, writes: France, both the France in the trenches and the Fiance behind the lines, fully appreciates the assistance given by the British Army during the battle of Verdun. Morally it was no small encouragement to the French troops, who have fought so long and so heroically, to know how, by an ef- fort unprecedented in the history of war, the British Expeditionary Force had swelled in numbers to the size of a great Continental army, and that they could count on the ungrudging support of their comrades and Allies. Materially, it was an invaluable serv- ice that the British troops were able to relieve and release for other duties an entire French army that was hold- ing one of the most difficult sectors of the front. The aid given was none the less, valuable for being indirect, and it is desirable in the interests of historical truth, that certain unfounded reports should be contradicted. I am author- ized to state that the announcement reported to have been made in the Austrian Commonwealth Parliament, to the effect that a brigade of Austra- lian heavy artillery was actually fighting at Verdun, is incorrect. Oth- er rumors suggesting that British guns and British troops were actual- ly taking part in the battle are equal- ly without foundation. The British Army has given far more assistance than could possibly have been afford- ed by such piecemeal aid, and the French force which has barred the way to the Germans has remained en- tirely homogeneous. This fact is ful- ly appreciated in France, and an elo- quent testimony to the achievement of the British Army is given by the following document, which will be published in the next number of the “Bulletin des Armees” which may be regarded as the official organ of the French soldiers in the trenches: On the 25th of September, 1915, when the whole French Army was waiting impatiently details of the first French successes in Champagne and Artois, news arrived that the British Army, at the side of its French Allies, had gained a brilliant victory. In a few brief words it was announced to the troops: “The English have taken Loos. They have made their way in- to Hulluch. On a front of five miles, with a depth in places of two-and-a- half miles, they have carried the Ger- man trenches by storm. They have taken prisoners and guns.” In the French Army there was a general outbreak of enthusiasm. The brotherhood of arms had been ex- pressed in action. In close contact with the French at the moment chos- en by the Allied General Staff, the English had taken the offensive and vigorously driven their way into the enemy’s lines. Their victory was a symbol and a promise. Everyone re- alized this, and rejoiced accordingly. Weeks have passed since then, and the British Army has never ceased making itself more and more feared tent soldiers of Great Britain have by the Germans. The day has. gone | by when the enemy could pretend to | mock at “the contemptible little ar- | my of Marshal French.” Already in! the Cambresis General French’s sol- | served their apprenticeship in modern war, and as they gained in experi- ence so they increased in number. The 60,000 men of August, 1914, are to- day 2,500,000. The Expeditionary Force has become a formidable army. It has often been said that Time is fighting for the Allies, but none of them has he favored so greatly as the English. It has become a commonplace to praise the organization, equipment, and auxiliary services of the British Army. The striking figure of Tommy Atkins and his smart bearing have been lauded to the skies. With him the French have sung the chorus of “Tipperary,” and perhaps, in France too much emphasis has been laid on his picturesque side. There is, per- haps a danger of it being forgotten that Tommy is a soldier in the most trying of wars, and that he fights as a soldier should! A MATTER OF TEMPERAMENT. It is a fact, and a natural fact, that these Englishmen who are defending | at their French comrades’ side the | civilization and the liberty of the world, enjoy games and exercise, and do not lose the taste for them in their cantonments behind the lines, and even in the trenches. In face of the enemy, the Frenchman jokes and jests as he is. always accustomed to. The Englishman plays football be- tween the lines. This is a matter of temperament, and both have given their proof on the field of battle. Ask the German infantry what they think of the warriors. of Neuve Chapelle, Loos or Saint Elor. The successes of the British Army are sufficient evi- dence. The list of these successes is a long one. They are composed of dai- ly fights throughout twenty months of war, of a thousand heroic and bril- liant episodes, of victories like that of Loos, and of triumphs like those just won on the Ypres Canal of Commines and at St. Eloi. The blood of British soldiers—sol- diers of Great Britain and soldiers of the Colonies—has mingled every- where with the blood of the French. At every opportunity the British Ar-| my has proved its friendship and has! had only one desire—ever to do more. for the common cause. i Only a fortnight ago the Comman- . der-in-Chief of the French Armies re- : plying to a letter from Sir Douglas! Haig, used the following words: “The ! French Army is well aware that: when recently an appeal was made to | the comaraderie of the British Ar- | my it replied by offering unrese.ved- | ly its immediate support.” i In these words General Joffre made a just ap- | preciation of a further proof of the | close fraternity of arms between France and Britain.” Today, in the trenches of Ablain! Saint Nazaire and Carency, at Souch- : ez, and Neuville Saint Vaast in all the | villages of Artois, wrested by French i courage from the invaders, Highland- ; ers, Australians, Canadians, and the | men of England, Wales and Ireland i are on guard, preparing themselves for battles yet to come. Previously : the British had undertaken the diffi- | cult task of defending Vermelles, car- | ried last year by the French. Today | they hold the Ouvrages Blancs, the! Labyrinth Notre Dame de Lorette, and the slopes of the heights of The- | lus and Vimy where so much French ! blood was heroically shed. Would it | be possible to find a more eloquent proof of our union and friendship | which the Germans would give their | souls to break. i While the English friends of France , are thus fulfilling the duties of their active.—Reprinted from the Madras lic and sanitary engineering; H. G.| (Ind.) “Mail” of May 16th. For Industrial Preparedness. A meeting of the board of direc- tors for Pennsylvania of the organiza- tion for Industrial Preparedness, an Cambria | H' T.i Moore, Steel mining engineer, company, Johnstown; Porter, chief engineer, Bessemer & | i Lake Erie Railroad company; James | Burke, president Burke Electric com- | pany, Erie; Thomas B. Durban, gen-! eral manager Erie City Iron works, | adjunct of the naval consulting board ! Erie; John Stevenson, Jr., Driggs- of the United States, was held at the Fort Pitt hotel in Pittsburgh, Satur- day evening, June 17th. The purpose of the meeting was the formulation of methods to be used in registering the ability of various plants in the State to meet needs likely to arise in time of war. Representatives of va- rious engineering and manufacturing organizations were present and after thorough discussion plans were agreed upon for reporting in detail the size, capacity, and possibie future output of the industries of the State for the confidential use of the War and Navy Departments. The members of the State Board who were preseat included Dr. Ray- mond F. Bacon, director of Mellon In- stitute, Pittsburgh, the chairman, who presided; George S. Davidson, presi- dent of Gulf Refining company, Pitts- burgh; Julian Kennedy, engineer, Pittsburgh, and Paul Spencer, elec- trical engineer, Philadelphia. Those present representing manu- facturers or engineering operations of the State were Aaron Ross, House of Representatives, Harris- burg; Lew H. 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