Arizona republican., 1915-11-16
CHURCHILL UP IN ARMS OVER
 CRITICISMS
Former Member of British Cabinet Delivers Speech In His Own Behalf in House of Commons, Fol lowing His Resignation
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 LONDON. Nov. 15.-Winston Spen-
 Cer Churchill, who has been the most
 severely criticised member of the gov
 crnment and who has been held per
 sonally responsible for the loss of
 Rear Admiral Sir Christopher Crau-
 docks fleet in the Pacific. the destruC-
 tinn by submarines of the British
 cruisers Greasy. Hogue and Aboukir.
 The ill-fated Antwerp expedition and
 the initiation of the naval attack on
 the Dardanelles. delivered a speech in
 his own defense in the house of com
 mons today following the resignation
 of his post in the cabinet.
 T won't have it said" was his
 dramatic assertion, referring to me Dardanelles attack. that this was
 civilian plan foisted by a political
 amateur upon reluctant officers and
 experts
 And this sums up his reply to all critics. In every case he showed that experts had counselled and conCurred before any of the expeditions which had been condemned were undertaken. and it was clear before he had gone far that the house of commons sym uaIhized with him.
 For months MT. Churchill has lived under reprQaChes. His entrance to the house today was passed almost un- noticed. As he rose. his supporters gave him encoura Sing cheers. Ap- probation increased in volume as he answered one question after another and he concluded amidst hurricane of applause. while members of all political parties crossed the house to ConEratulate him.
 There was nothing apologetic about the speech of the former first lord of the admiralty, who some months ago was transferred to the chancellorship of the pucEy of Lancaster, the office he has just resigned His references to Admiral Lord Fisher. the former first sea lord. who, he said, had not openly opposed the Dardanelles under taking. were spoken in firm tones of condemnation.
 Ir the opinion of the house. MT Churchill fully justified every step he had taken while head of the ad- | 
 As to the dispatch of Rear Admiral 1 Craddock's squadron. he said he was | in full agreement with the experts and | advisers of that time-Admiral Prince i Louis of Battenberg and Vice Admiral l Sir Frederick Sturdee-and that the | were the best that could | le made in the circumstances.
 There was no truth in the charge ! that he had ordered. against the ad- i vice Of experts tho Hosuc, Cressy and ! Ahoukir to remain at sea. where they | were sunk by German submarines. | The Antwerp expedition originated 1 with Lord Kitchener the secretary for | war and the French government. while the naval attack on the Dardanclles was elahorately considered and had the full support of the advisers at home and those on the spot.
 Roth with regard to Antwerp and the nardanelles. Mir. Churchill, for the purpose of defending himself against repruaches, went little further than merely producing evidence that he had followed expert advice. A month be- lore the Antwerp expedition was un- iertal5en. he said. he had advised with Premier Asquith. Sir Edward Grey, T he foreign secretary. and Lord Kitch- ,ner as to :he dangerous situation ue- -eloping then and the grave consc- suences to admiralty interests that would result from the loss of the 'ortress-
 Put he added, mo action was aken-~
 As to the Dardanelles. before T naval attack was undertaken. he of cred to provide transports for 10000 roops from Egypt, on the chance of heir being wanted, but was informed hat no troops were available, and that f they were. they should not be used n Gallipoli. The naval attack was by Vice Admiral Garden, who ras in command at the time; by the var council. which Lord Fisher at ended and where nobody spoke gainst it, and by the French ministry q marine.
 The third attack was about to begin n March IS. when after consultation -ith Admiral Robeck and General Sir m Hamilton it was decided to post .one it until the troops were ready Fe opposed delay. but was overruled .v the experts He rather inclined his beech to criticise the long periods rhich were allowed to elapse between he attacks since the army landed.
 Nr. Churchill paid a tribute to Lord fisher for the improvements he had introduced in the navy since the out reak Of the war. and expressed con- idence that ultimate victory would be chieved through the destruction of sernan manhood and the increasing trertrh Of the Allies