From the News

France, March 10. Canada's confidence in the valor of her sons who represent her in the war for her own security and for the maintenance of the British Empire, with unimpaired strength for safeguarding civilization against the assault of the latter-day barbarians, was the keynote of the last remarks made by Premier Borden at the Canadian front. Sir Robert was deeply stirred by the sights of the day. He had seen many thousands of men inured to life in the trenches, hardened veterans, while yet for the most part, lads or young men. He had bidden a Nova Scotia Battalion, of which he is an honorary colonel, Godspeed. He had observed Battalion practice in which great attacking waves were being sent against trenches, and having seen other evidence of the evolution of the weapons of destruction to the point of terrible effectiveness, the premier was in a position to more fully understand the resolution of the men who, at their country's call go out into the open against them. Among his hearers were many young university men of Toronto and McGill, members of the University Battalion through which from first to last, almost five thousand men have passed. They listened with eager attention, and gave Sir Robert three cheers and a tiger. Honorable J. D. Hazen was absent in the north during these latter visits on a pilgrimage to the cemetery where his son, who was killed at the Ypres salient, is buried.

Another brigade with the troops drawn up, was addressed by Sir Robert, who spoke briefly on Canada's part in the war. He said the Canadian people were represented in the field because they were utterly opposed to German ideas, as represented in the ravaging of Belgium, the destruction of the Lusitania, the murder of Nurse Cavell and Captain Fryatt and they fought for the right of individuals and free peoples. Sir Robert said he felt honored in having an opportunity to speak to them. They had done glorious service in the past, and if the occasion should arise again, he knew they would not be content to rest upon the glory of the past. When they returned to Canada a warm welcome awaited them from the home folks.