Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 65, 13 October 1916, Page 5

Great Britain

END OF THE BEGINNING. ' ■ ' ’ Aj ' • .j ■ - ENEMY SHAKEN, NOT DE- i FEATED. MORE SACRIFICES CALLED FOR. -1 GREATER EFFORTS REQUIRED. Press Association —Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. - ' (-(Received 9.50 a.m.) London, October 12', Speaking at a farewell luncheon to (the Duke of Devonshire, who goes to Canada as Governor-Goncral, Lord Curzon said; We have not yet come to the beginning of the end, but I can say that at least we have reached the end of the beginning. The enemy has been badly shaken, but is not defeated. He has begun to retire, but not to retreat, and greater and longer efforts are required and many more thousands lives must be sacrificed before we can begin to hope for only a satisfactory peace.

MR ASQUITH’S REVIEW.

the ALLIES’ ACHIEVEMENTS.

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lian and N.Z. Cable Association London, October 11.

Mr Asquith, in moving the war credit, said the expenditure since April amounted to £949,500,01)0, confirming the 'forecast made on July 24. There was still from £100,000,000 to £100,500,000 in hand, sufficient to cover expenditure till October 27. At the present rate of expenditure, which there was no reason to assume would decrease in the immediate future, the new vote would suffice till Christmas.

Dealing with the progress of the war, Mr Asquith mentioned that though thq weather in Syria and Arabia did not allow of extended operations, much progress had been made. A railway had been made to Katia and the Senussi reduced to impotence, while Germano-Tnrkisli intrigue in western Egypt and the Soudan had been effectively checked. The most noticeable features on the

Western front were steady progress, and the enemy’s inability in every case to recover the lost ground. Our artillery had won great superiority; our aircraft had obtained complete mastery of the enemy’s, and his heavy losses had drained his resources, while his continuous retirement had destroyed the army’s morale. Mr Asquith paid a tribute to the achievements of Russia and Italy, and emphasised the complete intimacy and' mutual confidence that existed between the General Staffs of the four Powers, resulting in co-ordinated purpose and effort. Gratitude was equally due to the smaller States. He concluded: ‘‘On the Allies’ achievements the best hopes of humanity de-

pend. They have given without stint or regret what they could least afford, and have done so only as the price whereby the world may purchase and hold dear afterwards the protection of the weak, the supremacy of right over force, and the free development of equal conditions for each State, great or small.” .. ;>lr G. J. Wardle, on behalf of the majority of the Labor Party, said they siipported the Government to the utmost, and they had the most complete sympathy with every object enumerated by Mr Asquith.

In the House of Lords, Lord Lansdowno said the Government was introducing a Bill to enable soldiers, sailors, and war workers to vpte outside their constituencies. i

Mr R. D. Holt (Labor member for Hexham) complained of Mr Lloyd George’s interview with the United Press of America, and his idea of fighting to a finish. , s': Mr Lloyd George replied that there was no difference between himself and Mr Asquith. He recalled Mr Asquith’s declaration that Prussia’s military, domination must he wholly and finally destroyed. This was a qompleto answer to those trying to spread dissatisfaction and who asserted' tfiat he spoke only for himself. The interview expressed the opinion of the Cabinet and military advisers and every ally. Neutral intervention would have been a military triumph for Germany and a diaster to us. As War Secretary lie had a right to prevent such a disaster. The interview was timely—how timely would he revealed in due course.

The House adopted the credit vote

HUNTING UP ELIGIBLES.

MEN URGENTLY REQUIRED.

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lian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 9.5 a.in.) London, October 12. The Army Council is speeding up and combing out the eligibles. The newspapers give prominence to an official declaration calling up men who have been medically passed for garrison duty at home and abroad, and who are urgently required to replace the trained men who are available for field service.

SEIZURE OF ARMS IN DUBLIN.

Press Association—Copyright. Published in “The Times." (Received 9.50 a.m.) London, October 12. General Maxwell has issued an H'der in Dublin to seize all arms and munition including sporting rifles.