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Horowhenua Chronicle, 16 September 1915, Page 3

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(iioceivod this JL<ay 0.00 a.m.; 111. HO-N. 11. xi. ASQIJTH'S Kl VILW UF THJbi WAR. London, Sept. I.j The lit. lion. xi. ii. Asquitii, in moving a emu i oi JL2oo,oou,boo, said Jii.it it would cany tlieni to the third week iu -November. Iliey had been speuding '£35,000,0U0 uaiiy for the kit lii'tysix days, the main cause oi the growth ■was- advances to the Allies and the provision of munitions. Almost 3,000,000 men had enlisted since the beginning of the war, and Lord ivitchener had sent leinfoicements which had enabled Sir John rrencn to extend his hues and take over 17 mileo from General J oil re. There wab abundant evidence that demoralisation had set in among the German-driven Turks at the Dardanelles. We vastly had exceeded any standard dreamt ol beioru mo war, but ivs it proceeded the war constantly was making new requirements and demanding llew sacrifices iu men, munitions and finance. We had to raise and equip armieti and ships, and to repair tho wastage in men, and secure the influx into tlie decisive threatre of the war a steady stream oi trained men in an ever-growing supply. Tho war position in France and Flanders had been strengthened and largo reinforcements had been dispatched,. while substantial additions had been made to the artillery and ammunition, and also an extension of our tine. The operations at the Dardanelles had not succeeded iir-tlisplaciug the lurks from the crests of the hills, but there had been substantial gains. The Rt. Hon. H. H. Asquith, continuing, said that the army and navy from April to 11th September had cost £371,000,000. The army expenditure during September is estimated at £2,000,000 per day. The present votes made a total ol £1,202,000,000 and they might assume a future weekly expenditure not exceeding £35,000,000. In spite of these huge figures he did not say that even now the country was doing all that it might, but attempts wero being made to belittle and disparage their efforts and these had most mischievous results.

I No 'words of admiration could bo too strong tor tho Army's gallantry and resource, especially that shown by the Australians and Now Zoalauders (Oheers). Tho Germans Had succeeded fo" the timo being 'in forcing back tho Russian lighting line, but tho retreat was conducted in masterly fashion, and their amry still was unbroken. Autumn was "rapidly advancing, but tho German objective yet was far out of their reach The Czar's assumption of tho command •way a significant proof oi' the ultimate determination of the .Russian people. LOUD KITCHJiNER'S SPEECH. Lord Kitchncr, speaking in the House oi Lords, _ said that reinforcements amounting to eleven divisions 'had boon sent, find these had enabled Sir John French to extend his lines throughout the summer. Tho Frenchmen had fully held their own along the extended front, and had made substantial progress in. some places, notably at Arras. Thoy had secured an area oi great Tactical importanco Dii tho heights of Notre'Dame do Lorotte, in view of future operations. One particularly commanding - summit overlooking the left bank of the range was held in the lace ot formidable cuun-ter-attacks on Uie French trenches. Tho entire front was not a network of almost impregnable fortifications. AYkon lie visited the army at General Joffre's invitation, he was proloundly impressed -with the high state of efficiency and morale exhibited, and it 'was evident that tho officers and men recojjiiisod that tho only possible termination oi the war was to inflict on the enemy u thorough defeat. Tho Minister for Munitions had esablishcd twenty shell lactones, and eighteen were in course of construction. A total of 800,000 employees now were at work in 71G controlled establishments and eighteen foundries under the departments; all that now was needed to complete the labour work was an adequate supply of labourers, and none could do the work better than women; if the women would step forward there would be no hindrance puc in their way by the employers or the men Since the outbreak of the war ( almost three million iiad offered them- , selves for the navy and army, though there had been a ialling-off in recruit- „ ing during the last lew months. Ons- , unities were over 381.000, but the rate j of recovery from wounds was such that | the net wastage would be very consider- i ably less. ,

GERMAN THREATS. \o\v Torjv, Sept. 15. Owing tn the widespread German plots against the memoers of the Financial Commission, whoso lives have been threatened the American Secret •Service is providing a bodyguard for Lord Reading and other members during the sessions ot the Commission. The dates of the meetings will not ho published and other precautions taken. I'ro-Gennans are threatening to cause a run on the banks throughout the States if any support is accorded to the Allies. The t'nited States Government has decided that the loan is a.i ordinary commercial transaction, and therefore the Government is not going to interfere. (Received Tins Day &.'3Q a.m.) WHERE THE .MONEY IS GU.LNG London, Sept. Lj. Official. -The £250,000.000 credit vote not only covers the navy and army, but all such war expenditure a<s the payments tor restoration of credit, encouragement of trade and industry, to facilitate the raising of funds for tho Dominions and .Protectorates and the Allied powers. EXPLOSIVES ON A LINER. Now,, York, Sept. Lj. Two glass hot ties, believed to contain explosives, were discovered on tho White Star liner Lapland, due to sail for Liverpool. The inspector of explosives declares that the contents would explode by tho motion ot the ship. ■yi trim* m macrenoim^a.