THE LIE DIRECT.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 November 1915, Page 5

THE LIE DIRECT.

PKEMIER FLAYS THE PIU. Received Xuv. 12, 8.30 p.m. London, Nov. 12. There was a dramatic seem- in the Commons when Mr. J. Jl. Hoggc (Labor member for Edinburgh) gave the Premier the lie direct, and refused to accept the statement regarding- Lord Kitchener's resignation.

Mr. AMpiitli was nionipntarilv nonplussed, hut quietly allowed Mr." Hogee to proceed. When Mr-, lioegc bad finished, Mr. As<,uith flayed him, protesting against the accusation as being contrary to the decencies of public life Mr llogge was reduced to silence when Mr. Asi|iiit.i showed that the decision to send Lord Kitchener to the Near East, on November 4, was due to important news that had been received on November ;;.

Mr. Asquith oid not cUse'.o",- iU rehire, but Sir John Simon later described it as very gravo, sudden, and wiexpeeied. ' '

HTE OFFER TO Sl-Rlii . Received Nov. 12, ».;;, «.-,„. London, .Vo,- ",' In the Commons, Si:- IS. Orev made a short statement about Serbia. ' "le wild"We and the French offered to send 100.000 men to enable Greece to fulfil her obligations to Serbia. We immediately sent all the men available, and made preparations without delav for the transport of others. Then it became evident that Greece would not fulfil her obligations, and while we were considerin" whether we could' s.ifelv release troops on other fronts, Sir E. Carson resigned. Finally, we decided to continue sending troops to Salonika."