The Daily News. MONDAY, JULY 12, 1915.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 July 1915, Page 4

The Daily News. MONDAY, JULY 12, 1915.

"MURK AND STILL .MURK MKX." It is not often that Lord Kitchener appears oil the public platform, so that it may reasonably be assumed that his attendance at the Guildhall—the historic meeting place of the City of Londonwas all the more worthy of note, lie had a message to deliver to the people—a message of such vital import that it cannot fail to bear the desired fru't. It was an urgent appeal for ''more, and still more men," as well as for material and money. Lord rightly stressed the fact that he had taken, lip office as a soldier, and not as a politician, and every word that he uttered at the Ouildhall bore testimony to th. l truth of his statement. It is as a soldier, and one whom we confidently regard as the foremost organiser and strategist of his day, that we look to Lord Kitchener to steer the Allies to llial victory which is to mark the downfall of Tell ton ie militarism. Knowing the trust that is reposed in liiiil. Lord Kitchener rightly wishes lo be prepared lor tiie si si 'M iimis am! prolonged -t niggle that |i isms ah-ad before the end in view is achieved. In statin- tin- reasons lor his nr Li■ ■:: I appeal for more me!). hdm. in {!eia-hiin!, lait miion-! v Hinder.li-' i;UI-ll,ln". Ilis g- llt'l'ol, . t ri! >ii: e |i. tin- ■.jth■ i;, 1 ji! »m-» l.y f d aain jMii'. and ! lalia. and t in hrill'a ,'ee of 1 lis ;\v I - (hi -e 11l -,l - ; .--n ;,J tail in -1 inin.ii ,■ 'h- ii-ntrl- '• th 1 'ii: in i' . v. ir.: ■ " '' ': i ■ ii ■' l . ! i ■ ■ ■ -I'l'l a i'\ lor W'a !' V, a - :■ hi ■ " ni i ■' 'he -rat i;yin- a --liraa.-a an; id. Jul - i ■i on -a' alia ir- i ;■ Jay ii"' a 'a a' a i'!— hi i • a, th i.i :a - :h - ■ . a a I ■ : f: i !l ■■ i": I. t : i " I r'J ! I :■ «;| -til! .1 . S l' ; .1- ■ ■■• a! ih ,l t:Ms! i . ,at;. ■ a 'l' ! * l l !. I i I ■ ■ - !h it t!.'lie; '.-ciie I lii'l ; . a; tie lew Munit ion - ! vpa!'! in ai! nul id ' a! i i'il i .i I hj" ,'lc a- of 1 i|c 'vc-pt ii.li el' till- la--.-,- V, a I' Km. hill hail ■a... hi,-,: -Iili;. h']-: an:- and .-jnijnn -a! n-.e.i a.:: 11 ia 11i - in;.. nii.hnii -.■hli"i-. 'l'll,- ia-!, !.. v.hhil h'"-.] kitchener h i , d-\ "1, d hi - i a -p! a,a ■ i - 1 -; ■ v.,- -• i'laji, a.hia- lhai i. wo-,;! ! hue di-'iiiay. d ani man , f h- • r ' ,11 i 1 i , a I'l'ianaay 1a,,! a loriv yea;-' million- hi a ran d laea I ■ ■ r t !a' , 'in, :a -i ■ f !'" V, i' r'ji 1. -a hile ltrii aiii ha-; iuiimvd th" pn —ihility 111' war with I i-miianc, 'ai la;- military i :i;i r-1i i hi - hi-l Au-n-d v.i-- only normal. the con-eiii!eiHe~ 1 ,eii teal it lieeatne -iiihhiav iieces-ary for her in develop her inilitarv ro-oiiivi'-lo tila Lll ill O -1. and the process i- still illl■ i• i>ip 1'■ l e. "Tlie lai'mr (he army. the -ivit.r tin- mad fur ever -.\v !!in- the iiiiiiiai-i'.-. to maintain its t'nil st i eiigl !i," sai'l la,id Kitchener with much emphn sis. hemv the indent Mppeal to IhepatM-nti-11l lII' tile whnle of the strength oi' tie- lailinii. so lliat while the IhiniaU fol'i't - ileere i-e those oi" lil'itaill ami h"l' aiiie- may iiicrea-e. "'t'he -a!lant soldiers in the fighting line are beekoninu with an urgi'iiey wliieh is imperious. ] pa t het ieally urging the hoi!io--layci'-to com'- out and play their part," aild-al i."i'l Kitchener, anil llu- word- .-hoiii'l ■ .-ink deeply into the hearts or the'

laggards ami if unheedi il will necessitate (lie compelling hand (if the law to make then) do their duty. S ; i far th.' answer to the call to anus has been | sut isfaeiorv, luit (.here appears to have heea a temporary influence at work tn slacken the recruiting. Again ami again it has been pointed out that the more men, and the greater the supply of munitions, the sooner will the end come and the loss of life will he lessened. This has been recognised by all tin: dominions and has brought forth a l»r»er re.-ponse than was t-.ir hut the need for recruit.- in iiritain is especially urgent, and it is a paramount necessity that as many as possible should join and expedite their training. The mere fact of Lord Kitchener deeming it necessary to press for more men should of itself convince the stay-af-lidmv, that (lie time lias arrived for them to help their brothers in the firing line, or the time nnv come—and that quickly—when they may lie compelled to serve. This is no time to criticise or comment on si k ,i'tcomingn or blunders in the past ami none but iiojiele.-s cranks would in.hii.no in such tactic.-. What we are concerned about is the future, and it is the duty of every citizen of the Knipire to help in every way possible towards the attainment of the end in view, also to assist in the many efforts to alleviate the sufferings of the wounded and the sorrow of the bereaved. If we all do our part it will only be carrying out a duty that should lie highly esteemed as a privilege.