Second Edition. Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 54, 3 July 1915, Page 6

Second Edition. Great Britain

' THE MONITIONS BILL.

DISCUSSION IN' THE LORDS.

POSITION OF CRAVE ANXIETY. , < i

Unit» Pkess Association. (Received'l.3s a.m.) London, Julv 2

Lord 'Ciirzoji. introducing the Munitions Bill, said that 46,000 skilled /workers had fenrolled during the week. Continuing, he said: We are nowhere near the end of the \va», Many believed we were not even at the middle stage. The enemy is in a position of vantage, which is not due to superior generalship or bravery, but to a long and patient preparation, which

secured for; them a commanding superioyity in guns, rifles, and "hells; While the gr.eat are 1 undecided, he said, it is useless to conceal the fact that the situation is one of grave aiifixiefcy. Britain's duty i&'noE to etlss fclfe pasti, but to make up the lee-

wiy. following the examp'e of i ranee,

which is 'excellently provided with . munitions: The- forces of the Allies are waxing and those of the enemies are waning, and the advantages in men., arid material are such that hefore Christmas the result should lye decided: oh the- side of the Allies. Lord Weardale attacked} >Mr ; Asquith on his remissness in CjOiinoction with munitions. « have passed; and received the Koyal / assent.