Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 100, 29 July 1916, Page 5

Great Britain

DARDANELLES COMMISSION.

Press Association—Copyright, Austra lian and N.Z. Cable Association.

London, July 27. In the House of Commons, an am. mlment to add a naval and military officer from tlio retired list 'o the Duidanelles Commissi-m was curried. Mr Churchill moved that the Commission be instructed lo enquire into the circumstances on which the naval and military expeditions to the Dardanelles and Gallipoli were undertaken. He said there were certain simple salient facts which the Nation had the right to know, and they could be ascertained without long delay.

Mr Asquith agreed to accept another amendment, inserting the words "origin, inception, and conduct" of the campaign. Mr Churchill acquiesced and withdrew his motion, and the amendment was agreed to.

THE CASUALTIES PROBLEM.

STEEL SHIELDS ADVOCATED. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. London, July 28. Sir A. Conan Doyle strongly advocates body armor as a stop to machinegun bullets during the rush on "No Man's Land." A shield of steel sevensixteenths of an inch thick will stop a bullet at point blank range. The armor need only' be 2ft. broad and 3ft. de p, weighing thirty pounds, but it should only need to be carried a few hundred yards. If the first line of stormers Carried these shields and helmets and a bag of bombs they could clear the enemy machine-guns. Some of the attackers would be hit in the arms and legs, and high explosive? would also claim victims, but many casualties would be saved. The sheets of steel could be cut to size and furnished with a double thong for arm grip. They could be turned .in ,auy direction to form a screen against [snipers and protect wounded Australians and Territorials.

OVERSEAS PARLIAMENTARIANS Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. London, July 28. The overseas Parliamentarians have returned from a visit to Admiral Jellicoe's and Admiral Beatty's fleets. DARDANELLES COMMISSION. Melbourne, July 28,. Mr Pearce states that the Government has ,replied to Mr A. Fisher's request for permission to sit on the Dardanelles Commission, that they did not object, but as the Commonwealth had not been consulted, Mr Fisher could not represent Australia. ————— m UNRULY POLITICIAN'S POSITION London, July 28. ' Mr Ginnell has been suspended until the end of the session unless ho is re-admitted by special resolution.