GENERAL WAR NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 61, 10 November 1915, Page 3

GENERAL WAR NEWS.

nfri i United Press Association. Amsterdam, November 9. Another newspaper has been suspended owing to its criticising the Government in reference to the food supply. The Liepsic paper Yolks Zeitung publishes a manifesto calling a meeting to protest against the high food prices. It says: "Whilst our sons and workers are bleeding on the battlefields, an intolerable famine oppresses the people everywhere i" Germany. Paris, November 8. Le Petit Parisien states that Lord Kitchener is proceeding to the Dardanelles, Egypt, Macedonia, and Greece, and will be reporting the result of bis visit to London.

Mr Asquith, in acknowledging M. Briaud's letter aimonncing his Premiership, reciprocates the sentiment tlmt the union between tlje Allies is closer iind stronger, and adds that lie knows that France's, as is England's, determination to secure final victory remains unshakeable, with the certainty of conquering. . London, November S. The Times, in a leading article, says that Lord Kitchener's mission is a good omen for the wish of the country to be .satisfied as s to the direction of the war being properly' reconstituted at Home. Mr Asquith's tenure of the War (Mice cannot be more than a temporary expedient, though affairs in the Near East may easily prolong Lord Kitchener's visit. Meanwhile necessary reforms cannot be delayed, and the hope is expressed that Parliament will insist on this essential point.

A correspondent at headquarters who accompanied a party of distinguished foreigners to points of interest in the recent fighting, states that they watched the artillery replying to German" shelling with interest. Our ability to do this is really the crux of the situation. Previously the Germans, who had the command in artillery, forced the Allies to silence under daily provocation. Now the boot is on the other foot. Though we consumed an enormous amount of ammunition in October, we have an ample margin for daily use. The visitors were presented with significant trophies. ft is understood that the Treasuiy is unfavorable to incorporating Australian States' borrowings in the forthcomig Imperial war loan, and prefers the States to float their own loans. The American correspondent of the Times says that Captain Fortescue's book on the Dardanelles was published on Saturday. He declares that a neutral officer with the Turkish army assured him that the three divisions whicludisembarked on that fateful day after the bombardment might have marched triumphantly from the heel to the neck of Gallipoli. A German officer confirmed this and argued that the loss of the opportunity stamped those who planned 4 the coup as men of mediocre military calibre. Captain Forteseue disposes of the tales that the 'Turks are on the eve of revolution or quarrelling with Germans, and says there is no real shortage of food in Constantinople. The stocks of coal are reserved for the Government, but there is still a supply. A light railway has been constructed to the coalfield since our submarines blocked the sea route. Captain Forteseue is emphatically of opinion that there is no real enmity between Briton and Turk. They respect and like one another. He characterises Germany's cleverness m making Turkey fight for her special benefit as diabolical. The Times' Home correspondent declares that many,ltalians consider the Vmtente in a better" position' without Greece, whose adhesion complicates various problems.