Cairo, May 9, General Sir Thomas Blarney, second in command of the forces in the Middle East, has sent an inspiring message to London for war weapons: "Never before have the soldiers and zens of the Empire been so united in spirit," he declares, "This unity has come to us out of the dangers and distresses shared in common, so that each appreciates the endurance and effort of the other. While you at home endure the blasting of the savages of Europe, with high courage and fortitude, we want to tell you we have met the German in the field, "We want to tell you that just 25 years ago we found ourselves for better, man for man, than the Hun, and so we find it again today. Just as in the last war he had prepared his weapons years ahead while we played with the arts of peace, so again he has stolen the years.
"Just as we know we are better men, we know our weapons are better. but we have not enough of them. Give us these in an ever-increasing flow, so that our men can meet the enemy on even terms, When we are able even to approach this level we are satisfied what the result will be, From the Middle East the Austra-lion Imperial force sends its greetings to the folk of the old land, and tells you that it feels with you that same strength of spirit that will give us Reuter.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.