In the West.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 94, 21 August 1915, Page 5

In the West.

KITCHENER IN FRANCE.

THREE DAYS’ VISIT TO FRONT

MORE CONFIDENT OF VICTORY.

Dn'thu Press Association. London, August 20

Lord Kitchener has returned from a three days’ visit to the ‘Western iVfrnt.' He is more confident than over of final victory. INCIDENTS OF THE VISIT. Paris, August 20. j Official: Lordt Kitchener and M. Millerand together visited the West front,) and spent Monday and Tuesday in inspecting the French army. On Wednesday they visited the British. They had a long interview with Clene*ral Jotfre, and discussed all questions 'concerning the Allied armies, and the most urgent problems were promptly settled.

Thev arrived at Bar-le-Duc on Tues-

day evening, alter an interesting visit to Woevre. The guard of honoi j consisted wholly of officers and soldiers recently decorated)jfithj tjie Region .ofHonor, the Military Medal, and the I Croix? Ah Guerre: Ito keep their visit a secret, and the ! inhabitants crowded rquml chener, who was wearing above two British orders, Ids French war medal of 1870.

Lord Kitchener said he<'clnJ hot-eon ceal the joy he felt in the presence of tlie army wherein he had on,ce fought. He was struck by'the splendiVj hearing and discipline ot the F rench troops. In reviewing the Algerians, Lord Kitchener, speaking in Arabic, assured them they could feel entirely confident of the Allies’ final success. He was wildly cheered. M. Millerand conferred the Cross of the Commander of Legion of Honor, on Major-General Yardo-Bnller and Colonel Fitzgerald, Lord Kitchener’s aide-de-camps. When he was reviewing a division of French cavalry their General broilhis sword to the salute. Lord Kitchener advanced’. smiling,: and -- ru(jognised General Baratior, a former member of the M;m-lian<J ; mission. He recalled Fashoda incidents, and inVjiVired regarding tM|areh,a'nc]. h who is commanding. elsefrhere‘ofi the front.

On the eve of his tlWpa!rtui'(vJVL MilleVand said: “The repeated testimony of admiration and confidence yon jhave given in the past two days' will lie a recompense to and will entourage our arirtiW.-'Tin' l edenl yd after a year, no longer nurses illusions regarding a triumph, and is already manoeuvring among neutrals, and even belligerents, with a view to exciting pacific manifestations, ('nr armies and and Parliopient, are more than ever resolved, in agreement with our heroic and faithful Allies. 'We frill only lay dojvn opr jwlien the goal is reached, if ,the,, way ( is as longi as the, road to Tipperary. .. .The prize wiJL.he, siiHi.tieritlyj recompense, .tjO tu-j .for, ally sorrow^ ; pnd difficulties, for the prize is the liheration of th^ M woj'ld,” ; ~u > , —i! Replying in French to M. Millerami, said that a|ter seeing‘ J ',f<>l\ k General ' Joffre’s. splendid army, he understood their successes. The, .mutual friendship uniting the two war Ministers would he still greater after this visit. Britain was resolved to the uttermost in her efforts to aid France, her faithful ally, and reach the goal. Lord Kitchener. M. Millerand. and Sir John French conferred and visited the British front. M. Millerand reviewed the troops, particularly the brigade of’Guards, who made a picturesque spectacle in 1 tIW Vledf twilight'. The Guards were hhtssecl on an undulating plateau by an old Flemish mill, ’ over which the Anpfo-F,i4nch| colors were flying. O’W English,‘ ’Welsh, Scottish and Irish battalions marched past to the music of national airs, a fleet of aeroplanes circling overhead. c * !l '■* " ,!5 11ftiiiiii,. • ' ill * 1 <; 11? THE PEACE TALK. London, oVugjist {lO.

The Amsterdam Telegrnaf published an interview with its ex-director, who visited England and Fiance. He says lie had not spoken to a single person wlio thought that the war would end otherwise than in a compelte victory for the Allies. He was full of admiration for what England had accomplished in the last half-year, the whole place resembling an extensive military camp. The people’s enthusiasm in the war was striking. He had visited the front, and says there is it splendid understanding among the AngloFrench soldiers. The spirit of the French troops is such that if the Government dared to suggest peace they would be expelled by the bayonet. The people of Paris and tthe Government are equally determined. Rome. August ‘2O.

The Popp, in welcoming M. Rcgont, .the Uiitrti—Minister, to the Vatican, ssiid lio hoped the appointment of a representative in Rome, after an inter,Vfd| of fifteen years, would be an important factor in the near future in connection with Hie pacification of Kurope. His words are interpreted as confirming the report that the Netheiv lands .has accredited M. Regout with a view of support dig the Pope’s initiatin' for peace, and .also with inviting , the Pontiff to send a delegate to the Peace Conference, which will probably he held at The Hague. | London. August 10. All Herman bishops, with the exception of Bavarian, are gathering at Basle to consider the best means of us'injv (heir influence to secuvo peace.

I 1 IHI N C AT GLOSL OUABTLBB,

VERY HEAVY GERMAN LOSSES.

(Received 9.10 a.m.) Paris. August 20,

A communique reports: There was mine-lighting at ‘ Vienne Le Chateau and lighting at close quarters with petards and grenades at St. Hubert and Marie Therese. The Herman losses were very heavy at Linge Schrnty-manelle. where a large number of bodies of the enemy were found in the recaptured trenches.

dlhe above message Inis been confirmed by the High Commissioner, who adds that the length of the trench.>s retaken by thei'Teneh amounted to 2•")() metres).