Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 79, 2 August 1915, Page 5

Great Britain

ANNIVERSARY OF THE WAR.

United Press Association. New York, July 31

Sir E. Grey, in response to a request for a message, on the anniversary of the war, says“We are quite contented to leave the rights and wrongs, causes and boridnet of the war to the judgment of the American people. The British Empire, together with its gallant Allies, was never more determined than to-day to prosecute the war to a successful conclusion, resulting in an honorable and enduring peace, based on liberty, not on a burdensome militarism.” OUR HIGH COMMISSIONER VISITS THE WOUNDED. (Received 9 a.in.) London, August 1. The Hurt. Thomas MacKenzie New Zealand High Commissioner) visited the New Zealand wounded in the hospitals in South London, where all are progressing favourably.

THE CENSOR'S FAULT.

(Received 1 9 a.m.) London. August 1

Sir Herbert Samuel has announced that the conditions under which the Post Office and cable companies reimburse the charges cables censored since June 15.

GET MORE DRAFTS. ~ o BRITISH PUBLIC IS THE REAL * , SCAPEGOAT, (Received 9.25 a.m.) London, August 1.

Lord Derby at a recruiting meeting at Stocokport said that lie had received a letter from Sir Tan Hamilton, which contained the following words “get more , drafts sent out to reinforce one of the finest divisions it has ever been, my fortune to meet.” Lord Derby added; “We shall force the Dardanelles, but only at the cost of life and after very heavy fighting. Time is our powerful ally. Britishers should not only be loyal to their King but also to all their leaders. It is despicable to! blame individuals in the War Office, as the. real scapegoat is the British public itself, because they have refused to heed the warnings of the past.”