Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-28
Whether Egypt or Mesop0-
tamia Is Destination
Not Announced.
NEW ENGLISH FORCES
TO TAKE THEIR PLACES
London Denies Turkish Claim
to Successes in Egyptian
Theatcr.
QUIET on OTHER WAR FRONTS
Sir Edward Grey May Leave Cabi-
net. and Other Changes Wide
ly Talked OF.

LONDON. December 27.-rhc depar-
ture Of the Indian army from France
for another field of action" was the
most Important feature OF the days
news. so far as the British public is
concerned. Whether the new field OF
action is Egypt or McSopotamia is not
announced. In both these thcatcr.
there are presumably already consid-
erablc bodies Of lndian troops
II is assumed that the places OF the
Indians in France have been Tiled by
drafts from the new armies raised on
the soil OF the United Kingdom
In connection with to-nights report
announcing this move. il is worth not
inS the larger and more important
sliare the youthful Prince Of Wales is
taking in the business Of the empire.
1t is expected that the British public.
both home and colon:als, will read with
q peculiar sense OF national pride the
Kings words To the Indian veterans
Before YOU leave France I send my
dear. gallant son. the Prince of Wales.
who has shared with my armies the
dangers and hardships of the campaigns
Ia thank you in my name.
In delivering the message. the prince
said:
british and InJian comrades: Yours
has been u fellowship in trials. hard
ships. courage and endurance. often
against great odds. in Il memorable
conflict In a warfare waeed under
hcculinrly trying circumstances. YOU
have worthily upheld the honor Of the
empire ana the great traditions Of the
army OF India. You leave France with
a just pride in honorable deeds
achieved. and my assured contidence
that your proved valor and experiences
Will contribute TO further victories In
your new tcld OF action.
DRIrIsH OFFICIALLY DENY
TURKISH COMMUNICATION
The Turkish official communication
sent out to-day, which contained claims
TO successes in the Egyptian theater,
called forth an official denial from the
press bureau. which states that there
has been no lighting between the Brit
iSh and the Arabs. except Il British at
tack on the principal Arab force near
M"rsa Maturu. which was dispersed
with tritiinS losses to our troops" ac-
ccrdin% TO the British version.
The Turkish version says that the
Turks took the offensive and killed
900 British. put the remainder to flight
Tile news from the other war fronts
continues to show no important de;
vclopmem,s. The Russians are winning
successes against weaker enemy hos
tile forces in Persia: the british in
South Persia have had some severe
sighting with the Turks. without ma
tcrially altering the situation: the al
lies at Saioniki contemplate their near
lY completed fortihcatiOns with the
utmost satisfaction: on the west front
there is little to report, except minor
artillery and bombing operations.
RESI- Mr"TION OF GERMAN
SUBMARINE. ACTIVITY
The resumption of German sub
marin" activity is evidenced by tho
sinking of a half dozen ships in the past
tweniyfour hours. with the loss OF
eighty lives i'm the case OF the French
steamer Willie de la Ciotat. while two
boatloads OF the crew are missing in
the ease OF the belgian steamer Min
istrc Ecernacrt
Although there was n holiday in Eng
land. mcmbers of the British Cabinet
returned hurricdly from the scenes OF
the Christmas activities for an import
ANT meeting At which were discussed
the Derby scheme and other matters
which must be threshcd out when Far
lament rcconveues
The parliamentary situation con-
tinucs full of uneasy rumors. and some
changes in the Cabinet are being wide
~ talked OF.
There is possibility that Sir Ed
ward Grcy's health may compel him TO
leave the Cabinet. although ne at
tended tu-day's meeting. The sudden
return of Winston Spencer Churchill
to England likewise is the basis Of
many runors David Lloyd George. the
Minister ot Munitions. received great
ovation from the holiday crowd when
he arrived at Downing street for the
CMhlnct IEcciiMg.