The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-22
BRITAIN CHANGES
HEAD OF STAFF


such a stewardship OF the economic re-
sources Of the country ~ will enable
us to lift and carry the financial bur
den which we are called upon to heal
In behalf Of ourselves and our allies.
Finally. what perhaps In NJ important
as anything. we want to counteract the
advantage the enemy has over US In a
concerted strategic control among the
Allies. The staff conferences inaugu-
rated In Paris a fortnight ago will mean
a greater concentration Of purpose, CO.
ordination of plan. economy of energy
and effectiveness Of action"
Harold J. Tenant. Parliamentary
Under Secretary for the War once. an
nounced that the Government 10 asking
for an additional million men to MI the
gaps and to have n large army In the
field to win the war.
John Redmond. Inc Irish leader. said
he believed the figures in connection
with Lord Derby's recruiting scheme
would show ar extraordinary demon
stration Of enthusiasm and determine
ton on the part Of p-actically he VIII lie
people Of Great Britain. the moral effect
Of which must be felt throughout the
world.
II will stick at nothing calculated to
bring he war to u successful conclu-
sion." he said. "and I am certain that
that Is the view Of the Irish people.
That view has been en- phasized on the
battlefield by her sons In every theatre
of the war. But ! am convinced that
compulsion liz necessary or calculated
to lead to that result. and II his is pro-
posed. Under the present conditions and
circumstances. I for II will oppose IL
by every means In my power. am con-
WINGED that II would break up the unity
OF the country and that II % be
nercely resented and opposed. while In
point Of numbers Its results would 10
ridiculously small"
Mr.. Redmond, turning toward Mr..
AsQuith. served notice hat the Irish
marty was opposed TO anything OF the
kind.
John Dillon. Irish Nationalist. said:
I'VE are fighting for liberty and jus
tice II must see that great principles
are not i~ntrenched upon. When a fourth
million men h asked for we ought to
be told the basis OF the calculations.
The issue Is whether or not In voting
the men we are TO al into account the
financial and Industrial necessities OF the
country. We ave not heard a single
word on the subject from any member
OF the Government. In no case were
the failures due to a lack OF men. be
fore the Government enforces onscrip-
ton the men responsible for failure mus;
he removed"
Sir Henry Dolziel interjected at this
point:
Including the Minister'S
There is no lack OF men," Mr.. Dillon
continued. What Is the use OF send
ing troops to be led by the like Of
these responsible for Suvla Bay and
Anzac?"
The speech OF David Lloyd George
Minister of Munitions. in the louise o,
Commons last night. In which the words
TOO late" occurred. is commented upor
editorially by the Daily Mdii as follows
THE speech contains the graves In
dictment yet drawn against the Govern,
ment. Too late Is written In letters OF
fire upon the Government record. Toe
late in aiding Belgium. too late TO serve
Serbia. too late In the Dardanelles. toe
late with npnItions-these words hay.
dogged the Allies every step"
The Times says:
1T Is a melancholy and humiliatinR
story, in which the words slow and late
recur with painful frequency. Davit
Lloyd George IL not afraid OF the truth
or OF confessing mistakes. and hi.
courage inspires the confidence that IN.
way to be In time for the future is &c
recognize that YOU always have been toe
late In the past"