Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 26, 29 August 1916, Page 5

Great Britain

THE DU RATION OF THE WAR. PREPARATIONS FOR LONG AND TEDIOUS STRUGGLE. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. London, August 27. Newspapers arc discussing the prolongation of the war, uiu; point out that all official indication.-, including Lord Kitchener’s,- urged preparations for a long and tedious struggle. The latest .Ministerial announcements contain no more optimistic hints. Military preparations continue on the most vast scale, with no signs of diminution or stoppage. Everywhere there aiv indications that the authorities are steadily increasing the supplies of men and munitions. The War Office has taken over 247 volunteer 'battalions, thus freeing the men fit to go to the front, and invites i\ll men physically lit and not engaged in war work to join the volunteers. It is also noteworthy that the military authorities are calling on all classes for sedentary work. Nevertheless, there is a large volume of hotting at short prices predicting peace before .) une. Lord Haldane, speaking at Anchterardor, said we had had two anxious months, first when the German hosts were pouring through Belgium, and secondly when the Germans possessed overwhelming superiority in numbers at Ypres during October, 19M. Now, with the French magnificently resisting at Verdun and our armies smashing the Germans, he recognised we had reached the final chapter of the war.

RAILWAY-MEM'S DEMANDS. London, August 28. The South Wales railwayman have reaffirmed their demand for an increase of 10s weekly. Failing compliance to this demand they will meet within a fortnight to decide future action. h THE SOMME OFFENSIVE. WEEK’S CASUALTIES OF ANGLOFRENCH, 40,000. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association (Received 9.80 a.in.) New York, August 28. Mr J. M. Beck, ex-Assistant American Attorney-General, who has returned to England, says that during one week of the Somme offensive the Anglo-French casualties numbered 40,000.