GENERAL JOFFRE IN LONDON

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2607, 1 November 1915, Page 5

GENERAL JOFFRE IN LONDON

A CONFERENCE WITH LORD KITCHENER Br Telegraph—Press Association—Oopyrleht „ . ' ' „ , , , New Yorh i October 29. A Reuter message from London states that General Joffre is visiting London. , He and Lord Kitchener left the War Offico together. , T _, . T London, October 29. General Joffre s visit to London was utterly unexpected. He received a tremendous ovation in the streets when the crowds in Whitehall recognised him motoring with Lord Kitchener after his visit to the War Office. General Joffre, who was wearing his field uniform, was liighly gratified at his reception, and repeatedly saluted. Later General Joffre and Lord Kitchener lunched at the French Embassy Afterwards the French Generalissimo attended a conference at Downing Street, at which there were also present Lord Kitchener" (Secretary for War) Mr. A. J. Balfour (First Lord of the Admiralty), and several British and French Generals. General Joffre later had a conference with Mr. Lloyd George regarding tho supply of munitions. (Rec. October 31, B.SO p.m.) ri 1 T-ffi U. x* T , ' London, October 80. General Joffre was the guest of Lord Kitchener at York House, at which a distinguished gathering was present. A " DICTATOR " CABINET SUGGESTED (Rec. October 31, 4 p.m.)' T JTS U • Itl , „ „ London, October 30. Lord Rosebery, m a letter to 'The Times," suggests that the new Cabinet should consist of Mr. Asquith, Lord Kitchener, and Mr. Balfour. This selection would eradicate jealousies and give unity in the direction of responsibility with ai dictatorship. 1

TOTAL BRITISH CASUALTIES TO DATE ANOTHER THREE MILLION' MEN WANTED. . . , , . London, October 29. The total British casualties of all kinds and in all fields now amount to 493,294. , Mr. Asquith (the Prime Minister) has issued a statement showing the Brifc. islr casualties to October 9 in the Western area, as follows:— Killed. .Wounded. Missing. Officers 4,401 9,169 1,767 Men . 63,059 Sffio,7l6 * 61,134 67,460 234,885 62,901 In all theatres Killed. I,Wounded. Missing. Officers 6,6G0 12,633 2,000 Men 94,992 304,832 72,177 101,652 317,465 74,177 THe total number of casualties, of all kinds, and in all fields, totals 493,294. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Servicos.) „ . . London, October 29. Lord Rosebery, addressing a recruiting meeting in Edinburgh, said: "We are asking for another three million men."

LORD DERBY HAS A "BOOM" WEEjK. (Rec. October 31, 3.30 p.m.) London, October 29. The success of the first week s recruiting under Lord Derby's scliemo amounts to a real boom. ORDERS OUT FOR 100,000 MORE CANADIANS (Rec. October 31, 4.15 p.m.) Ottawa, October 30. Orders arc out for the raising of 100,000 more men in Canada. 200,000 CANADIANS UNDER ARMS. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) (Rec. October 30, 5.5 p.m ) London, October 20. Reports from Toronto sUtc. that thare 'JOtVIQO Canadians under arms. Twenty now battalions onraJweA 'luruw Qr.fcabflr.i

JAPAN JOINS THE "NO SEPAEATE PEACE" PACT.

New York, October 21). A Renter message from London states that Japan has become a party to the agreement not to conclude separate peace. (Rcc. October 30, 6.C0 p.m.) New York, October 20. I lie news which has reached tlie United States that Japan has become a '!1r' V *° *' le n S l 'eement not to conclude peace except in conjunction with the Allies is regarded here as disposing of the last chance Germany has of creating a split on .the peace question amongst the Allies. The United States does not intend to take any action unless formally approached by Germany, and then only if the Allies are prepared to consider these overtures. (Uec. November 1, 0.5 a.m.) T London, October 30. Japan adhoros to the Declaration of London of September 5, 1914, which declares that there will be no separate peace. PUBLIC APPEAL BY BUSSIAN SOCIALIST LEADERS. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Servioos.) .. r, , . , , . ~ . London, October 29. A Drench wireless states that Russian Socialist leaders have issued proclamations in Moscow and urging tlio workmen, peasants, and wage earners to abstain from anything which will directly or indirectly assist tho enemy Hie Socialists are united in the belief that Geruian victory will mean tho cleleat of tho Russian Socialists struggle for libertv.