Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-16

London, Sept. Is. SIS p. m.-Premier
Asqulth. in the house OF commons, and
Earl Kitchener. secretary for war. in
lne mouse OF lords. gave an exhaustive
fsr1 survey S today OF the financial and mill
lary situations. both making candid
statements OF what has already been
uone ana OF preparations for carrying
Ihe war to a successful conclusion"
New War Credit.
Both houses were crowded with
members and spectators. who followed
with deepest interest Mr. Asquith's
pain and business-like statement in
asking for another vote of credit, which
nna!Iy passed, and which brings the
total to 1925, 100000 pounds sterlins.
(Se, ,O00,000) and to Earl Kitchener's
reading of a carefully prepared and on
tifnlstic speech on the military opera =
tions and needs
The premier had to deal with huge
ngures to explain the financing of the
war and warned his hearers that al
ssnougn the expenditure was now over
oioVV'OUO pounds sterling daily, there
was likelihood of its increasing ow-
ing 10 the advance to the allies and
ooomlnions. which had reached $50, ,OOO.-
provision for munitions.
100000 in Army and Navy.
Since the war began, nearly 5000. 600
- ~ SNAANs hau en4lSted IN the army
ana navy. Besides 500, 900 persons
We're now engaged in the manufacture
OF munitions. But both figures would
nave to be increased, and he appealed
20 the women to give their assistance
oenevlng that they would make "a
glsantic stride towards the solution of
one of their most pressing problems !"
Mistakes Had Been Made.
Mr.. Asquith candidly admittad that
mistakes had been made and added.
4 do not say even now that we are
to do" III
He protested. however. against the
atIempts OF a section of the press ito
belittle and disparage our efforts"
After reviewing the Operations In
FLANDERS. the Dardanelles and Poland.
MT. Asquith declared that the country
nad vastly exceeded any Standard
dreamed of before the war. As the war
wenI- on. however. that standard would
rise, and new sacrifices would be de-
mauded in men, munitions and money
Discussion on CONSUMPTION.
A discussion on the question ~ oor-
scription followed the premier's sneecb
and the house finally granted the vote
asked for. we
Earl Kitchener in his speech made
the interesting disclosures that the
ger eIhlan attacks with gas. liquid fire
they now do. the element OF SURPRISE
nave failed in their object and have
lost much Of their offensive value ov-
ing to the steps taken to counteract
them N'
Kitchener Says "Germans Have Shot
Their Bolt"
Lifting the veil of secrecy he an
nounced that eleven divisions of the
new army had reinforced Field Marshal
french's forces in France and Others
would follow quickly. He. too. spoke
optimistically Of the situation on the
various fronts. expressing the opinion
that the Germans have shot their
ooit in their offensive against Russia
without achieving their object OF de-
stroying the Russian army
AS far as the Turks Were concerned
Lord Kitchener said, there was abun-
oance OF evidence of "the process of
generalization having set in" In
VI 1desopotamta the resistance of the
turks had terminated
Wlthout alluding directly to con-
scriptlon. the war minister said pro-
VISION to keep up the strength OF the
army IN 1915 was causing serious
thought, owing to the falling Off re-
Gently in the number of recruits Of
1erlng themselves for service. and he
promised an impartial inquiry as I To
the best means Of keeping the armies
up to their full strength.