The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-12
War to End Sooner Than
Expected, Says Asquth
British Parliament Begins Uncontroversal War Session
With Many Members Absent at Front-High Of
ficiaIs Attend in Khaki Uniforms.


LONDON. Nov. i1.--That the Allies now
hold the advantage was the statement OF
Premier Asquith at the opening OF Parlia-
ment this afternoon, a statement received
with an outburst of applause only equalled
by that which received his statement that
the war will not last as long as originally
thought II was pointed by the fact that
a large proportion OF members, Including
several high officials, wore the severe
khaki OF active service uniform
Mr.. Asquith. after saying that ne doubted
whether the war would last AZ long -
some people predicted originally, added {:
However, the longer II lasts the more
the great resources and strength which
the empire possesses will be available to
replace the losses and maintain our
position.
The empire is on trial and the ex-
periences OF the last three months have
inspired us with tho confident hope that
the longer the trial lasts the more clearly
will We emerge from II as the champions
OF a just cause"
The Premier expressed appreciation OF
the support which the Government has
had from all parties. He said that the
country has seen It's troops hold danger
Gus and important positions In which
they have frustrated absolutely and de-
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Emperor"
Mr. Asauth speaking OF the sending
Of the Naval Brigade to Antwerp, which
has brought much criticism upon the
First Lord OF the Admiralty, minated
that Mr. Churchill would make a report
upon that matter at later date. He
stated that the sending OF the expedition
was done with the responsibility OF the
! entire Government and that Lord Kitche-
ner was consulted and that everything
was done with his knowledge and APP
proval He also asserted that the eNpe-
diton was a material and useful factor
! in the conduct OF the campaign.
100000 Now In seryia.
Mr. Asauith pointed out that the num-
Der OF men voted for the regular army
I this year, excluding terrltorials, was
/ l1s66O0. and that OF this number all
/ except 100. 900 were already in service.
In replying to the speech from the
Throne I'm Commons, \. Bonar Law
promised the unfinching support OF the
! Opposition to the Government. and said
I'VE stand In a better position now than
at the outbreak OF the war The only
chance for q victory for Germany was thai
she should win before the resources OF
the Allies were available. She has failed
and failed on both fronts"
Viscount Bryce, in seconding the address
! in the House OF Lords, spoke In apprecia-
! ton OF the public opinion in the United
! States which he said was based on moral
| grounds, and therefore most highly APP
! preciated He said that the war was a
| struggle OF ideals and that there could
! be no talk OF peace at present. peace
now. he said would be merely hollow
! truce while the contendng nations gar
ncred their resources for a resumption
1 4 the struggle.
BY comparison with its usually over
/ crowded condition, Parliament opened to
! a "beggarly array OF empty benches
More than n quarter of the usual at
tendance were absent and large pro-
/ portion OF members are likely to remain
away throughout the session. No fewer
than l07 rnionists and SO Ministerialists
were absent, the majority being with the
colors at the front.
/ SO far as such thing is possible in
war time. one might expect a dull, nom
| controversial session were It not for the
stormy petrels OF the Labor party who
may .e expected TO air the grievances. real
or imaginary. of Mr.. Thomas Atkins on
various questions Of pay, widows allow
ances and the like. The official Opposition
on the other hand Is expected to confne