New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-16
BRITAIN'S DAILY
WARCOSTGROWS
TO $15,OOO,OOO
Commons Votes $780,
100000 More, Making
Total $4,3i0,0O0,OOO.
CLAIMS
LOYALTY TO PARTY
Admits Word Coalition" Has
Unpleasant Flavor, but De-
clares 1t Was Necessary.

London, June 15.-The House Of
Commons this afternoon voted another
credit Of Sl,25o,oOO,OOO, making with
previous sums total of $4,3lO,OOO, 600
already allowed for war purposes.
In introducing the measure Premier
Asquith remarked that from April TO
June u the expenditure had been at
the rate Of Sl3,3OO,OOO daily. He esti-
mated that the total daily expenditure
during the currency Of the new credit
would be not less than Sl5,OOo,000. be
cause. as the war extended its area,
Great Britain's financial obligations TO
the Allies would increase.
In a general survey of the situation
the Premier referred to the reconstruc-
ton Of the government. He declared
he would not have been justified in
taking the course he did in this regard
under the pressure Of outside influence
or because Of temporary embarrass-
ment. The task was as unwelcome as
could fall TO the lot Of any man, he
asserted.
Sir Edward Carson, the Irish
Unionist leader. like John Redmond,
tie Irish party leader in the House of
Commons. did not want to join the
coalition Cabinet. Premier Asquith said
in paying tribute to those who were
according the government support.
"Sir Edward Carson at first declined
when it was suggested that he join the
administration" the Premier said, land
it was only strong pressure and MIA
sense Of public duty which made him
associate himself with the govern
ment."
Mr.. Asquith said he regretted ex-
tremcly the absence of any Nationalist
in the Cabinet, but he said he had done
all he could TO obtain the cooperation
OF all.
Asquith Claims Party Loyalty.
Mr.. Asouith claimed, both for him
self and for his new colleagues, the
stanchest adherence Of their respective
political parties. He admitted the
word coalition had not a pleasant
flavor in the vocabulary Of British pol
itics; that previous departures from
the British system of party govern
ment had becn found wanting in dig
nifty and success. Up TO the last mo-
ment he had not been without doubt as
TO how he could best respond 10 the
call Of public duty.
"The situation was without parallel
in our history" the Premier said. THE
demand which it would make on the
energies Of the nation, the patience and
foresight of the government. and the
confidence felt by the one in the other,
could not be measured by any prece-
dent. But our national policy remains
unchanged to pursue this war at any
cost 10 a victorious issue"
Mr.. Asuuith said he had decided,
slowly and reluctantly, but in the end
without doubt or hesitation, that what
was necessary was such a broadening
Of the basis Of government as would
remove even the semblance Of one
sided or party character. !, con-
tinued 81,
This would demonstrate beyond all
possibility Of doubt, not only to our
people at home and across the seas,
but to the whole world-our allies,
our enemies and our neutrals-that,
after nearly a year of war, with IT'S
fluctuations and vicissitudes, the Prlt-
ish people are more resolved than
ever, WIN Nuble ItdAN Hi'N Wy -
nose. celebrating all distinction or
party, to unite every personal and po-
ljtjcal, as we'll as every moral and ma
terial force, in the prosecution OF our
cause.
Accession of Italy Valuable.
Dealing wit the situation since
March, the Premier emphasized the
Importance Of the accession of Italy to
the cause of the Allies. He said it was
impossible to overestimate its moral
and material value. In concluding he
said:
On every speech ! have. tried to
strike two notes-a note of warning
as to the gravity of our task, and a
note Of confidence as to the ultimate
issue. There is no discord between the
two. We shall do well TO continue to
nav no heed TO blind counsel, hysterla
or panic. We have for the moment one
plain, paramount duty 10 perform-to
bring TO the service Of the state the
willing, organized help of every, part
of the community. There is a hitting
place, a fitting work, for every man