THE WAR IN PARLIAMENT.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 December 1915, Page 6

THE WAR IN PARLIAMENT.

A MILLION MEN' WANTED, London, Dep. 21. Ift the House of Commons Mr. Asquitli, in moving the vote for a million men, said there were a million and a quarter combatants in the various theatres, ineluding fellow-subjects from overseas. The wastage, of modern war was enormous, and the casualties were heavy. Happily a considerable percentage of the wounded recovered rapidly. We sliould aim at enrolling potentially every man of military age not disqualified by physical and domestic conditions, consistent with an adequate provision for the production of munitions and the vast field of employment on which the maintenance of social life and export trade depended. He added: * : I only have had time for a hurried glance at Lord Derby's report, which the Cabinet is now considering. Meanwhile there will be no delay in recruiting. He repeated'the pledge to married men. Apart from this patriotic response for duty there were many applications from men in far-distant places overseas who wished to come Home to be attested. That was a commentary on the lethargy of some o£ those at home who had not responded. It was reported to him that young unmarried men in some districts had not come forward. He earnestly emphasised the necessity of these following the example set by the great mass of the people. A SLATING. ME, REDMOND SPEAKS HIS MIND. Received Dec. 22, 11,45 p.m. London, Dee. 22. In the House of Commons, Mr. Redmond made a fierce attack upon General Sir lan Hamilton. He said: It is something scandalous that General Hamilton's despatch has not been published. Unfortunately I am in possession of information which points to part of the whole truth which cannot be published to advantage, but there is no despatch at all. What is the meaning of this? Mr. Asquith interjected: The Government only received the despatch recently. Mr; Redmond continued: General Hamilton was recalled in order to get his report regarding the ghastly failure of his action, I blame the Government for not insisting on getting his report. Mr. Redmond added: Mr Asquith lias said nothing about continuing or abandoning the voluntary recruiting, but a decision will have to be made soon, THE VOTE PASSES. Received Dec. 23, 1.35 a.m. London. Dec. 22. The Commons, after an all-night sitting, passed the vote. THE ENEMY CASUALTIES. Received Dec. 22, 11.45 p.m. London, Dec. 22. In the House of Commons Mr. Tennant •stated that the casualties published in the official lists of Prussia, Saxony, Bavaria, and Wurte.mburg to November 3ft totalled 2,524,460.