SIR lAN HAMILTON GOING HOME

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2597, 20 October 1915, Page 5

SIR lAN HAMILTON GOING HOME

NEW COMMANDER FOR GALLIPOLI CABINET DISCORD SI EDWARD CARSON RESIGNS TENSION IN PARLIAMENTARY CIRCLES GERMAN REVERSE, IN SERBIA ' HEAVY LOSSES REPORTED * NEW LANDING BY THE ALLIES

The War Office announces, that Sir lan Hamilton, the British Commander at Gallipoli, is going home to England to report, and that- a . successor has been appointed. Sir Edward Carson has. resigned his scat as Attorney-General in the, National Cabinet,, because, , it is reported, of differences with his colleagues on an important question of military policy. Comments on tho situation indicate considerable political tension, andthero is a big slieaf of questions on the agenda paper for next sitting day at the House of Commons, when, it is stated, an attempt will be mado to initiate & general debate on the Balkans situation, the Dardanelles operations,. and conscription. A serious German reverse is reported from Bucharest, and heavy losses are stated to have been inflicted on the Germans in an eight- ' hours' effort t-o break tho Serbian line. Tho Austro-Germans, on the other hand, claim material advances. Tho Allies aro reported ■ .to have made a successful landing at Enos, on tho Turco-Bulgarian frontier, and seized the town and railway, but this report lacks official confirmation. An important meeting of the Italian Cabinet has been held, and Italy's policy in the Balkans declared. No.troops are to be sent, but ihatorial assistanco in transports and hospital ships, and guns and munitions are to be placed at the disposal of the Allies, Serbia, and Montenegro. Greece and Rumania aro still sitting on tho fence, and, in the words of a Bulgarian statesman, they are waiting for some indication as to tho future winners of tho war beforo stopping off. Tho news from the Eastern and Western theatres is of a routine character. I ' SIR lAN HAMILTON RETURNING TO ENGLAND SIR CHARLES MUNRO APPOINTED RESIGNATION OF A BRITISH CABINET MINISTER By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Rec. October 19, 9 p.m.) • x \ 'London, October 19. The War Office notifies that General Sir Charles Monro lias been appointed to the command in Gallipoli, and that Sir lan Hamilton is returning to England to report. , Sir George Birdwood will command at Gallipoli pending Sir Charles Monro's arrival. [According to "Who's Who," Sir Charles Monro is 55 years of age, and' entered the Army in 1879. Ho served in the South African War; was Chiof Instructor at the School oE Musketry from 1901-3; Indian North-Wesfc Frontier 1879-80; commanded tho 18th Infantry Brigade' at Dublin, 19071912; Territorial Forco Divisional Command, 1912-14, and was lato Commandant at tho Hythe Soliool of Musketry. Our records throw no light on Sir Charles Monro's career sinco tho outbreak of Avar—as the world knows by this time, this is an anonymous war, and mention of individuals in regard to commands and operations is rare. Sir George Birdwood has been in command of the Australian and Now Zealand Army Corps in Egypt and Gallipoli sinco tho inception of the campaign.] . NO SLACKENING AT GALLIPOLI ALLIES' TROOPS BEING REINFORCED. (Rec. October 19, 11,30 p.m.) London, October 19. The "Daily Mail's" Athens correspondent states that a high military authority characterises- the reports of the depletion of the Dardanelles forces, or the slackening of operations, in order to assist _ tho Serbians, as "purely fantastic." The Allies at"~ Gallipoli are being reinforced, and are holding their positions stubbornly. The pressure is such that not a Turk can be released to assist Bulgaria. SIR EDWARD CARSON RESIGNS REPORTED DIFFERENCES OVER WAR POLICY. ■. London, October 18. Sir Edward Carson, Attorney-General, ,who' joined the National Cabinet in May. last as Attorney-General, has resigned. (Rcc. October 19, 5.30 p.m.) London, October 19. Sir Edward Carson has been absent from four Cabinet meetings. Lord Kitchener visited Mr. Asquith on Monday, when there was a full mooting of Cabinet. Tho "Westminster Gazette observes that Sir Edward Carson hold strong opinions on an important aspect of military policy, and informed liis colleagues that unless these views were allowed to prevail he would withdraw from tho Government. PRESS COMMENT ON SIR EDWARD CARSON'S RESIGNATION DIFFERENCE OVER THE BALKAN POLICY. (Roc. October 20, 0.35 a.m.) , „ ~ - London, October 19. All the newspapers, except the Daily News" (Liberal), rcgrot Sir' Edward Carson's resignation, and pav a tribute to his forco of character, dogged honesty, and determination. His resignation is due to difference regardim' tho Balkan policy, not to his views oil conscription. ° ° Tho "Morning Posti' states that, despite Sir Edward Carson's urgent counsel, the Government allowed the question to drift. "We trust now that Sir Edward Carson has resumed his freedom, that lie will force the Government to see the dangers it is bringing upon the country by refusing to look plain facts in the face. If Sir Edward Carson leads, he will have a following." Tho newspapers (?ivs promlnimno to Hi* "MiiiinhnMiT UmiiflliniV' out, Rioken leadiiiE article demanding a frank statement of the measures reauired

to enablo the country to fulfil its national obligations. "There are a good many indications that tho Government lias no defined views on this subject. If so, an undecided Government must, of necessity, be a weak Government." The "Daily News" says:—"The conscriptionists believe that the Ministerial crisis will result in a Conscriptiouist Ministry, and believe that it is only .necessary to yet tho prudes purged from the present Government to reconstruct it on Ciirzon-Churchill-Milner lines. This would bo fatally wrong. Such a Ministry would rouso the country to bitter resentment. Tho nation is prepared for any sacrifices, lint looks with profound alarm and indignation oil those wlm are making its perils tho sport of their personal ambitions." Tho "Daily Chronicle," says:—"Unless the compulsion zealots restrain themselves thoy will jeopardise the existence of the •Government, and destroy the unity of tho nation. The attempt to rush a decision on conscription until Lord Derby's plan has been fairly and honestly tried is inimical to tho best interests of the nation. The only way in which tho nation can bo induced to acquiesce in compulsory service is the assurance of sympathisers of tho voluntary principles, like Mr. Asquith, Lord Kitchener, fiarl Grey, and Mr. Hal four, that voluntaryism will not give tho men needed."

ACUTE TENSION IN POLITICAL CIRCLES SHEAF OF QUESTIONS FOE MINISTERS TO ANSWER. (Rec. October 19, 5.30 p.m.) . . . , London, October 1!). Thcro is considerable interest in the political situation, in view of tho questions oil the Order Paper on tho subjects of the Balkans situation and conscription. "The present week," says the Parliamentary correspondent of tlio "Daily Telegraph," "promises to be of exceptional importance. Tho Notice Paper bristles with questions relating to the war, and reveals a critical attitude towards Ministers. The Government will bo asked to grant facilities for a debate on the appointment of a Select Committeo to inquire into the Dardanelles campaign. Other questions includo: Whether cabinet as a wholo sanctioned tho naval attack in tho Dardanelles; whether, in view of the interest of Australia and New Zealand, Mr. Asquith will mako a statement at an early period. "It ia considered improbable that Mr. Asquith will agree to a general debate," ' The "Globe" says that well-founded rumours nre abioad to the effect that Cabinot is divided on Sir Edward Grey's refusal to allow Parliament to debate his foreign policy. The Government's failure to say whether wo will hold oil to or abandon the Dardanelles, and whether Serbia will bo the victim of another Antwerp expedition, aro sowing mistrust in tho mind of the nation. Other evening papers point out that tho inception and conduct of the Dardanelles campaign and our diplomatic failure at Sofia are appropriate matters for strict inquiry, but that no good purpose will bo served in wrangling over them in Parliament. "Tho present is no time for words, but for resolute and decisive action." x ' . fr COALITION GOVERNMENT ENDANGERED FIERY PROTEST BY IRISH LEADER, (Rec. October 10, 11.15 p.m.) London, October 19. Mr. John Redmond, tli'o Nationalist leader, speaking at tlio Nationalist Convention in. Dublin, said that the existence of tlio Coalition Government was precarious. "The country is threatened," he said, "with internal and external dangers. A rich and powerful conspiracy, made up of men who are ready to sacrifice tho national unity in tho faco of tho en.;my in order to further their own predilections and theories, is menacing its very existence. At any day we may bo faced with reconstruction, or proposals which will instantly end the political truce and rend tho British people into contending 1 factions. It is common talk in political circles in England to-day that a general election oil tho lines of tho fiercest contention may arise. Happily Ireland is not in any degree responsible for this state of affairs."

BRITAIN NEEDS THREE MILLION MORE MEN (Reo. October 19, 9. p.m.) London, October 19. General Eric Swayne, speaking at Hull, said that Britain needed three million raoro mon beforo tho spring. He estimated that Germany had, still between nine' and ton million 111611 of ages ranging from 18 to 45, It was useless to talk of wearing out Germany, but if Britain raisod an additional three million, tho German numbers would be counter-balanced, and the enemy would recognise that it was fruitless to continue the war. Britain did not want conscription, but unless three million were recruited by the sprint the military authorities could not bo held responsible for tho result. , 9

STATEMENT BY MR. MASSEY. Tho Prims Minister referred to the pessiraistio tono of some of the more recent messages concerning the Gallipoli campaign yesterday. He expressed regret that these messages were in a form to disturb the public mind. He said that 110 had no official news yet to communicate to the people, and he asked the Now Zealand public, in tho absence of delinite official information, not to give credence to every general sweeping assertion about the results .of the operations against Turkey. §