gth of this army,--the
Fourth Army--under General Sir H. S. Rawlinson, is ----
times as large as the force of British troops at Mons, when
we first came out a year and a half ago.

"The importance of winning a great victory is so great that
nothing has been left undone to ensure success. But the
higher Commanders know--and I know--that all the best
arrangements in the world cannot win battles. Battles are
won by infantry, and it is to the battalions like yourself
that we look to gain a great victory, equal to the great
victory which the Russians have obtained this month.

"The Germans are shut in all round. On their northern flank
they are shut in by the British Navy, on the eastern flank
pressed back by the Russians, on the southern flank the
Italians are advancing, and this week, on the western flank,
certain Divisions of the French and many Divisions of the
British are determined to break their line and drive them
back to their own country.

"Officers and men of the -- Battalion, the Royal Fusiliers:
You are very fortunate in having this opportunity to add to
the high honours already gained by your distinguished
regiment. Not only, however, are you fighting for your
battalion and your regiment, you are fighting to maintain
against the Germans the same high reputation which you have
won for the ---- Division on the Gallipoli Peninsula. More
than that, you are fighting for your country, and also you
are fighting for Christianity and Humanity. You are fighting
for truth and justice against oppression. We are fighting
for our liberty against slavery.

"It is now thirty-three years since I was first associated
with the Royal Fusiliers, the regiment I have looked up to
during all my service as a pattern of smartness and
efficiency. I have served with you in Gibraltar, Egypt, and
many stations in India; also at Aldershot, and on the
Gallipoli Peninsula during the past year. There is no
regiment in the service in which I have had a higher
confidence, and I hope next week to be able to assemble you
again and to congratulate you on the great victory that you
are going to win for me, as commanding this Division, and
for your country."

The faces of the men shone with a new light. It seemed as if they had
seen a sight which othe