The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-11-20
BRITAIN Votes
$1,125,ooo,000
And 100000 More Men to
Wage War to End
NO DISSENTING VOICE
Leading Unionist Praises Govern
ment's Conduct Of Affairs
Funds for Belgium
and ServIa.

London.-The House OF Commons
has voted unanimously for the addi
tional war credit OF G225, 900 600
s1,125, 5,OOO,OOO) asked by Premier AS.
quith.
The measure introduced by the gov.
eminent last week for an addition
al army OF 100000 men also was
adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Long made a strong appeal to
the government to lift the curtain
which is hiding operations on the
front. He believed the time had ar
rived to permit limited number OF
authorized correspondents to join the
army. In justice TO the army, he
said, IL was desirable that the coun-
try should know something about the
splendid deeds of the British soldiers,
which would increase popular en-
thusiasm and augment the stream of
recruits.
! Timothy Healy, Irish Nationalist,
! In few caustic sentences, supported
the plea made by Mr.. Long. He de-
clared that the censorship had, made
England the laughing stock OF the
world. The censor, he said. had even
made an excision from Turks pray
er to Mahomet The whole system
Of press censorship. he said. required
complete reorganization. Mr.. Healy
also declared that both the Belgian
and Servan loans should be regard
ed as free gifts.
Replying TO a criticism that news
regarding the war was being with
held, Premier Asquith declared that
nothing was being kept back except
In cases where such a course was re-
luired by immediate military exigen-
cy.
Referring to the great stimulus to
recruiting for the London Scottish
regiment, which had resulted from the
prompt publicity given to the. story
Of its gallant charge. and to similar
publicity regarding the achievements
Of other regiments which had greatly
accelerated their recruiting. Mr.. AS
quith said he would be very glad IL
any system could be adopted by which
the gallantry OF officers and men Of
all regiments should be promptly
communicated to the public.
With regard to the suggestion that
skilled war corr espondents be per-
mitted at the front, he pointed out
that the government was not a free
Egent in the matter
1--WE must regulate our proceed
lngs." he said. "by the proceedings OF
our allies who do the chief share OF
the fighting in the long lines at the
front in their own country, and who,
therefore, rightly have the decisive
vote as to what should be done in the
way of appointment Of war, CORE
spondents."
He declared that he hal been gov
erned in the matter strictly by the re-
quirements of the military exigencies,
and he knew that the commander in
chief of the French forces desired
that both countries should get the
full advantage that could be obtained
by giving publicity to the military op-
erations.
With reference to the allegations
that there had been much demorali-
Eation among the troops, through
drink and other causes, he said that
careful inquiry had been made
which showed that there was tar
from 80 or 40 per cent. Of the men
suffering from preventable disease as
ho, a eto In, ,.fn IA
would be nearer the truth to say
there had been not more than 10 or
at the outside 10 per cent suffering
from disease Of any sort.
Dealing with the vote OF n million
additional men. the premier remark
ed that. apart from the territorials.,
100000 men already were under
arms. That number. however, he
added, was not enough. He said he
saw no reason to be discouraged by
the recruiting figures. The numbers
of men that the exigencies of the
state demanded. he believed, would be
raised. Indeed he considered that
the recruiting position was very salts
factory.
Since the outbreak of the war. Mr..
Asquith ssid, more than 100000 re.
cruits had joined the regulaF. army
ma nearly 800 900 had Joined the ter
itorials. ,i
The vote Of an additional war cred
( of s1.125,O00,00o and an additional
100000 men was Immediately agreed
pom. .et'T
With regard to the purposes OF the
ew credit. the premier said. the, far
reater part would be for army and
avv expenditures. The civil expenN
itures were inconsiderable. and they
ould be largely for the purpose OF
curing food supplies and for fur.
or commodities necessary for the
itish. the use of which must be-
pde impossible for the enemy. An
her large item was made up or loans
Money TO others. amounting te;I
5000. 900. The principal items g. (,
list we're. To the Belgian eo'
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