MIGHT AND RIGHT

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2927, 13 November 1916, Page 6

MIGHT AND RIGHT

A ON THE SIDE OF THE ALLIES tINM CHAtIENGE TO THE ENM 'a stern, tenacious CONFLICT Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. London, November 10. •At the Lord Mayor's banquet, Mr. Herbert Samuel (Homo Secretary), iii .proposing the toast of "The Allies," Eaid that Rumania was entitled to and iwas receiving the full and energetic Support of the Allies. 'The German 'attack eooim to have been successfully "staved off," he said. "Although wo ihave not yet iron the war, we can 'claim that we are certain to gain the victory." The proposal to establish an. International Peace League jwas an ideal, hut such a league already existed, namely, the Allies. , M. Paul Cambon (Ambassador for ''France in London), in replying, said '.that the tenacity and endurance of the (Allied troops and the calmness of the 'Allied Governments had upset the calculations of tho enemy,. which bad [counted upon divisions among the Allies. "We don't know." lie said. : :'"when the war will finish, but we know thai the enemy no longer dominJates the situation. If we are tranjquil and patient, we may be certain [that the new year will not falsify our ihopes of victory.'' The Role of the Navy. • Mr. A. J. Balfour (First Lord of the ;!Admiralty) absolutely denied that the l-Navy had accepted a passive role. The jenenjy refused to allow his ships to imeefc ours. The. Admiralty was unlable to promise that the Navy could falwavs prevent tho occasional raids jwhion had disgusted the country. The •.[Admiralty could not say they would -'•not 1 be repeated, but the Germans 'would always run great risks. It was .'improbable that tho Germans could re|peat their reoent dash and get away without heavy disaster. Viscount Blench said that the climax of the war Would be reached in, the spring, but the climax did not necessarily mean that the end was in sight. Mr. Asguith referred to the massacre iof Armenians. Germany, he said, was fthe master of Turkey. By lifting up ft finger she could have prevented that ■organised campaign of outrage and .massacre, but sue looked on unmoved and acquiescent./- He would not attempt to review' the naval and military (.situation. _ Our Fleet was remote, and (Hot advertised, but it was vigilant and 'omnipresent, and maintained an ever,tightening grip upon the inlets of the j«npplies to the enemy. The Army was jever gaining ground, never yielding an jiooh. Mr. Asquith paid a tribute to ;tbe efforts of France, Russia, Rumania, ."and Serbia.

Creece and the Allies. In regard to Greece, lie said lie wished lie could. Bpeak with confidence. jiWhatever drastio measures were takeii, !and which the Allies dictated, were [solely necessary to prevent Athens coni tinning a centre for German ppiopaganda • and ■ intrigue. "I [Bay quite frankly," concluded (Mr. Asquith", "that we are in (hearty sympathy with the great Greek | patriot, M. Venizelos, who has assured ins that his efforts have no anti-dynas->tic purpose. This war is for the 'emancipation of the smaller States, and it is impossible for Greece to stand aloof in such a conflict.

"When peace comes nothing will be ■ more essential to the Allies than that i.they establish and maintain the best ■industrial and financial relations with .neutral Powers. There is no question ,of a separate peace. Peace could only come on the condition that the war, •with its wast©' and sacrifices and untold 'sufferings, its glorious and undying examples of courage and unselfishness, shall not have been a vain struggle. It will tax all our resources and our whole stock of patienoe and resolve, but the peace whjch must be aohieved must be ■built on a sure and stable foundation, giving security to the weak, liberty to Europe, and a free future for the world." BRITAIN'S RESOURCES -IN MEN REPORT OF MAN-POWER BOARD Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. ' London, N-ovomber 10. . The Man Power Board has presented .its final report to the Government. It is understood that the report recommends the release of all unskilled men •under twenty-six in previously exempted trades. In view of the anxiety as to the shortage of labour, additional mon will be only taken, with the consent of the trade union concerned. The War Savings Committee urges a meatless day, which will save half a million, sterling a week, will economise shipping, and prevent an increase in the price of meat. (Rec.. Novembor 12, 5.5 p.m.) London, November 10. Mr. _E. S. _ Montague. (Minister for Munitions), in the course of a spoech at tho Aldwych Club, said that the >Wsr Office, Munitions Ministry, and Man-Power.Board hoped soon to complete arrangements for a continuous supply of men for tTie Army and munition works.

FRENCH SINEWS OF WAR Paris, November 10'. The new war loan realised £54,000,000 sterling, of which £160,000,000 was paid in gold by three million subscribers. ; RUSSIA'S CROWNING YEAR WHAT BRUSILOFF SAYS ("The Timos.") London, November 10. The "Times" publishes an interview with General Brusiloff. He says: "The war is won to-day, though it is a matter of speculation how much longer it will bo required to convince the enemy that his cause j'h irretrievably lost. In spite of superhuman efforts, the enemy has utterly failed to regain the initiative. Russia has not yet reached the zenith of her power. This will be approached next year, when she will have the largest and best army since the beginning of the war. The offensive of 1916 was conducted with an inferiority of material and heavy gnns. We will be on nil equality with the enemy in 1917. The new Russian levies are equal to our best troops. The recent temporary reverses in Rumania have not tho slightest significance. It would have been serious if Germany had pierced the Carpathians, but the last attempt to regain the initiative was doomed to perish. Russia is determined that Rumania shall be protected, helped, and supported in every way."'