Arizona republican., 1915-09-16
T. 17A ss.s.. saaa~eE Kitchener and Asquith Ad- dress Houses of Parlia- ment and Secure Vote in Favor of Increasing War Budget by Over Billion. .. SPEECHES FULL OF
 MATHEMATICS Huge Sums Asked Already Will Be Small Beside Those Needed - German Bolt Shot, Says England $ War Secretary.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcHl

1 LONDON, Sept 15.-Premier As- quith in the house of commons and Earl Kitchener, secretary of war, in the house of lords, gave an eXhauS- tive survey of the financial situation. both making candid statements of
 what has already been done and the preparations for carrying the war to a successful conclusion
 Both houses Were crowded with members and spectators, who followed with deepest interest AsGuith's plain and businesslike statement in asking another vote of credit, which finally passed and which brings the total to S6,31O, ,000, ,000, and to Kitchener's read ing of a carefully prepared ard op- timistic speech on the military opera tions and needs.
 The premier had to deal with huge figures to explain the financing of the war. He warned his hearers that al though the expenditure is now over three and a half million pounds daily. there is a likelihood of it's increasing, owing to advances to the allies and dominions, which have reached two hundred and fifty million pounds "a billion and quarter of dollars), for provisions and munitions.
 He said that since the war began nearly three million men had en- listed in the army and navy, besides eight hundred thousand now engaged in the manufacture of munitions. He declared both figures will be increased and appealed to the women to give as sistance.
 Kitchener lifted the veil of secrecy and announced that eleven divisions of endorsements have been sent to France and others will follow quick Iy. He said he believed the Germans had shot their bolt in the offensive in Russia and was optimistic Is 1o the other fronts.
 AsQuith candidly admitted that mis- takes had been made and added: T do not say even that We are doing all we might or even all we ought tO do" He protested however against attempts of a section of the press to "belittle and Gisparage our efforts
 After reviewing operations in Elan ders. at the DardaneIles. and in Po- land. Asauith declared the country had vastly exceeded any standard dreamed of before the war As the war went on. however that standard would he demanded in men. munitions and money. A discussion of the question of conscription followed the premierS sneech. and the house finally Grantet the vote asked for Kitchener made an interesting disclosure that German attacks with gas. liquid fire and as phvxiating shells, lacking as they d" now the element Cf surprise. nave failed in their object and lost mucn of their offensive value, owing to steps taken to counteract them.
 As far as the Turks are concerned Kitchener said there is abundance OI evidence of a process of demoraliza- tion having set in.' In MesopotaTnlA the resistance of the Turks has tet- minated.
 Without referring directly to con scriptior. the war minister said that Droyisions to keep up the strength oS the army in 1916 were causing anxious thought. owing to falling off recent I1, in the number of recruits offering themselves for service. He promised an impartial inquiry as to the best means of keeping the armies up |" their full strength.
 Regarding the work of the munitions department. the premier said all thd' was now necessary to complete tIlS great and necessary task was an ade- ouate supply of labor, unskilled as much as skilled. There was no heid
 wherein women could do more useful work The minister of munitions hau
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