LORD KITCHENER'S VIEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 107, 8 January 1915, Page 2

LORD KITCHENER'S VIEWS.

EXPRESSES GENERAL SATISFACTION. *»■ (Reed. 12.10 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 6. Lord Kitchener, in the House of Lords in reviewing the ebb and fkn\ of battle tide during' the past week. said the French army despite unfavourable weather had made noteworthy progress eastward of Rheims and in Southern Alsace. Notwithstanding the (yansfer of their troops to Poland the Germans had left sufficient strength o hold their trenches in the west, riioi ■• aspirations in-Poland had suffered a severe check. They evidently K-a!i.;ei! the infinite difficulty of winder operations against Russia. After congratulating Servia en her extraordinary victories and Russia on her notable achievements in th 3 Caucasus, he remarked that there had been much talk about Turkish advance on Egypt, which had. failed at present to mate i'ialir.e. Bctha'a handling cf the situaion in South Africa was masterly,

o.uguring success of future operations. He paid high tribute to the perfect courage and .coolness of the people at Hartlepool, and Wliitb} in face a the wanton attack which was devoid of any military advantage. Ltcl Kitchener added: The Allies were daily increasing their resources in men and materia!, enabling them to prosecute the war triumphantly. A householder's canvass showed that 21,SOO were willing to serve. Recruiting n Xrnas week indicated a rise instead •:.!' sn anticipated decrease. Tho'' war offic-j had completed arrangements for effi caring the expeditionary force. There was a considerable surplus eft'.lined c-jficevs, and there now re-syi'-iyied to di.iw upon 29 100 oilicers w'fin hud been appointed since the war ljO%cu. General French's forces had hesn increr-ped by territorial units and r> new division including 'he line Canadian regiment.