Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-17
ANOTHER MILLION
SOLDIERS GRANTED
WITHOUT DISSENT
British House Also Votes
Additional Credit of 225,-
100000 Pounds.
WAR COSTING NEARLY
$5.0OO.OOO EACH DAY
Government Will Lend Belgium
$50,0o0.000 and Servia $4,000
600 Without Interest.
UNANIMOUS SUPPORT PLEDGED
Characterizes Crisis as Great
est Emergency in History
OF Country
WAR COSTING NEARLY
$5.000.000 EACH DAY
UNANIMOUS SUPPORT PLEDGED
Characterizes Crisis as Great
est Emergency in History
OF Country.

LONDON. November 15 ia:0S u. MD.-
The meeting of the House Of Commons
to-day was devoted entirely to war
measures. The House granted without
a dissenting vote Premier Asquith's re-
quest for a vote for f225.000.U00 tsl,-
125.000.oo0) and another 100000 SOL
diers.
The condition and morals of the sol
diers. the inevitable spy system and
press censorship were discussed freely.
The Prime Minister characterized the
crisis as 'the greatest emergency In
which the country ever has been
placed" He said 100000 men already
were under arms; that the war was
costing nearly s5.oO0.Ooo day, and
that the government proposed to lend
Belgium s50.000,oo0 and Servia $4,000
900. without interest. until the end of
the war.
Timothy Healy. the Irish Nationalist,
said the money should be given those
nations.
John Hodge, the Labor member for
Lancashire. Endorsed the proposal, with
the suggestion: Later on we can col
lcct 1t from the German Emperor"
Reginald McKenra. Secretary, for
Home Affairs. informed the House that
there were l4,500 allens,in British con-
centrationN camps, and $4,000 Mt large
EoSERSMENTs
Wv ok<kNHhH w VIZ
Walter Hume Long. Unionist, said
the country WAS not likely TO be faced
with the stupendous problems OF un-
cmployment which might na turaIly
have been expected, and he believed
all the men needed would, be forthcom-
Ing. because the spirit of the country
was so magnificent. Hc congrat tulated
the government on behalf of the oppo-
sition OH its steadfast determination
to carry the war to Il successful con-
clusion.
Long and Healy and Lord Charles
Beresford discussed the question OF
publicity. and urged that the country
should be given fuller details Of the
achievements of troops In the field.
William Henry Cowan. Liberal. pro-
posed that Great Britain follow Rus
sias example and prohibit the sale OF
liquor during the war.
AIR. Hcaly demanded greater lib
erality In dealing with tho dependents
of the soldiers.
In~his closing speech. Premier AS
quith placed the burden OF the cen
sorship on France. and said Il was
necessary to defer to the wishes OF
the country. which was doing the
greater part Of the lighting and where
the lighting was being carried on.
INsUFFIcIENCY OF PAY
REPROACH TO COUNTRY
Premier saii
THE insuficiency OF the pay OF the
lower ranks of commi ssIoned officers
long has been a reproach to this coun-
try. but has become scandalous and
an indecency when men are laying
down their lives"
He announced that Earl Kitchener.
Secretary for War. had prepared a
scheme for increased pay.
Speaking of the need for moro men
for the army, the Premier said that
apart from the territorials, 100000
men already arc under arms. That
number. he said, was not enough. He
said he saw 10 reason to be discour-
aged by tho recruiting figures. The
number Of men that the eNiGencies
of the state demand, he believed, would
be raised Indeed. he considered that
the recruiting position was satlsfac-
tory.
Referring to the great stimulus to
recruiting for the. London Scottish
Regiment. which had resulted from
the prompt publicity given to tho
story of It's gallant charge, and to
similar publicity regarding the
achievements of other regiments which
ing. Mr.. Asquith said he would be
very glad if any system could he
adopted by which the gallantry OF Of
icors and men of all regiments should
be promptly communicated to tho pub
lie.
ANSWERS ALLEGATIONS
OF DECENTRALIZATION
With references to the allegations
that there had been much demoraliza-
tion among tho troops through drink
and other causes, he said, IL careful in
nuiry had been made which showed
that far from 80 or 40 per cent Of the
men were suffering from prevcntablc
disease, as had been stated. 1t would
be nearer the truth to say that there
had been not moro than TO- or, at the
outside, 15 per cent suffering from
disease, OF any sort.
On the whole he did not think there
had ever been brought together a body
or men who comported themselves so
we'll and had shown such regard for
sobriety and decepcy as had the
troops raised for the present war.
The Premier told the House that the
largest portion Of the first 100000
900 nlrcad " had been expended In the
conduct OF military operations, loans
to The allies and Disbursements for
food supplies for tho country.
The expenditure for sugar. which
had been especially largo. would, In
the belief of the Premier, ultimately
be recouped TO tho excheanor. A con-
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