In a speech to the House of Commons on May 8, he stated: “The nation is prepared for every sacrifice so long as it has leadership, so long as the Government show clearly what they are aiming at and so long as the nation is confident that those who are leading it are doing their best. ”
وكان حاضرا آنذاك رئيس الوزراء دايڤيد لويد جورج البالغ من العمر ٧٧ سنة الذي قاد بريطانيا الى النصر في الحرب العالمية الاولى .‏