The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-12-29
ASQUI7H WANTS men
PREMIER MAKES STATEMENT IN
BRITISH PARLIAMENT
Tells OF DARDANELLES
English Government Aims to Increase
Army From Three Million to -Four
Million-Crowded Galleries Hear
Speeches-Opposition is Declared
Toward CONSUMPTION.

Speeches-Opposition is declared
Toward Consumption.
Premier Asquith made his long ex-
pected statement on the Allies mill
tary position in the House OF Com
mons Tuesday in connection with the
introduction of 4 supplementary
estimate providing for the raising
of the numerical strength Of the Brit
ish army from three million men to
four million men.
The House was crowded and the
premief's speech was listened 10
earnestly and silently. In the peers,
gallery, Lord Fisher, the former first
sea lord, and Earl Derby, director OF
recruiting, occupied the most promi-
nent positions above the clock.
The prime minister, as usual, got
the heart Of his subject IN his open
ing sentences, and declared that, al
though the British fighting forces II
the various theatres now total more
than 1,250,000 men, the wars de-
mands were such as necessitated call
ing out the empires "recrultaoie
maximum.
Although the premier did not put
himself OF record as either for or
against CONSUMPTION, John Redmond,
leader of the Irish Nationalist, at
the close OF Mr.. Asquith's speech,
flung a bombshell by declaring that
the Nationalists would oppose CON
.scription by every means IN thelI
power. And John Dillon followed
with a severe arraignment Of the
British war leadership, lnqulrlng:
seWhat is the use of sending out more
troops to be led by men like those re-
sponsible for the Suvla Bay and
Ansaz failures?"
The premier's statement OF the
need of the army for "eyery fit man
included a warm tribute to the over
seas soldiers and he took pains 10
mention particularly "the men eager
to be attested who have made apph-
cation from far distant places-Hong
Kong, Rhodesia and California
adding: "This has been commentary
on the letharcy of some Of those mere
at home. No more splendid exhlol-
ton Of patriotism and self-oenlai
could be conceived, or one more cal
culated TO carry conviction to the
hearts Of all our gallant allies"
Referring to the Derby scheme,
Mr.. Aseuith said the report from
Lord Derby had only been sent MIN
Monday evening, and was now oelns
considered by the members or the
cabinet. Therefore, any statement
regarding the government pollcy on
this subject must be deferred. he
indicated, however, that anotne!
chance would be given those VINO nao
not yet responded.
- Turning to the military situation,
the premier said that the retirement
from the Dardanelles position-Wltn
the notable exception OF the pos!tion
at the top Of the peninsula-had oeen
taken on the advice Of Gen. Monro
and Earl Kitchener.
"The retirement" he continued
"was an operation Of peculiar haZaro,
for the least misjudgment might nave
led to serious loss. It was carrleo
ont by the navy and army combined
in a manner for which no praise
could be too high.
.sWith the exception of relatively
small proportion Of the stores ana a
yery few guns, which had to be le!t
behind and which were destroyed
the whole force at both places was
removed with perfect serenity. Ine
total casualties-it seems almost ln-
the whole operation were
two military and one naval wound
led.
81 am sure that the House Will
take the earliest opportunity to ex-
press it's admiration and gratitude 10
Gen. Monro for carrying out thess
difficult operations; while other Oh
acers deserving special praise, are
Cen. Birdwcod and Admiral Memyss'
the latter supervising the naval oper-
atoms.
.sIt is most gratifying to know that
these splendid troops were embarked
To new destination without the loss
of q single life and after short ana
much needed rest they Will be rcaoy
and I am sure also eager-to re-
sumo their gallant career.
Summing up the governments war
policy, Mr.. Asquith said:
teIn order to win the war we want
an adequate supply Of trained men 10
reinforce and augment the army IN
the field. We want next IN ever
growing supply OF munitions: we
want further such . stewardship oi
the economic resources OF the coun-
try as will enable US to lift and carry
the financial burden which we are
called upon to bear in behalf OF our
selves and our allies.
ssFinally, what perhaps is as I'M
nortant as anything, we want 10
counteract the advantage the enemy
has, over us in a single direction, oy
greater unity and concerted strates!c
control among the allies. Ihe stall
conferences inaugurated IN Har's
. fortnight ago with even a greater
concentration of purpose, co-ordlnat,,
ing Of plan, economy Of energy ano
effectiveness Of action
In closing Mr.. Asquith referred to
the speech Of Mr.. 'Lloyd-George' min
ister of munitions, Monday, saying;
"I agree with = the minister OF
munitions that while at this or tha'
moment the superficial facts of the
cdmOd1SH SSSM cSdliiSS 49, Wv
. that really in the long run matter
are steadily and growingly Oh oul
side. There has been in this war a:
in eths- wars, an abundance OF error:
and miscaIculstions on both SIDES
but our will has never wavereo lot
moment and our fighting resources
both in men and material, are be
coming more ample. better ORGANIZED
and better nobilized for the purpose
of victory" -,
John Dillon, in a fiery speech, op
posed the granting of Mr.. AsquIth
request for an additional miillol
men. He said:
sThe premier's speech is deplor
ably lacking in any attempt to Justit.
the adding of the fourth million. W.
mace no reasonable limit en- the slz
of the army. We are travelling tn
road that leads not to victory, but L
financial ruin and loss of the war.
"The whole principle on whlc!
Lord Derby's groups are arranged