New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-03
Britisi1 Premier Su-
oremeIy Confident
of Victory.
ADMITS FAILURE
INDARDANELLES
Tells How Greece Asked
tor 10000 Allied Troops,
Then Drew Back.
n, Cabs 70 II. tribune J


London. Nov. at is doubtful
xh.,bsr the House Of Commons was
.v,r more crowded or whether a
,Ds.ch was ever awaited with greater
or more eager anxiety or in a more
.stricsl atmosphere as was the case
,o-dsy when Premier Asquith made
Ii, long expected address on the war.
The inadequate accommodations OF
~. House was strained TO the utter
most, while the strangers, peers
cubic and diplomatic galleries were
hacked to sufocstion. Even Cabinet
ministers had TO sit on the floor, ow-
ins TO there being no room on the
front bench.
Premier Asquith seemed the least
.,a,.d person present To all appear
.n.., be might have been about to open
,on. PARTICULARLY uninteresting case III
II. law courts. He joked with Mr,
to,s George while waiting, and
answered an inquiry regarding 'ne
,,,,,v Of the National Picture Gal
law with the quip that he hadn't mac
lima 10 20 there recently. A tremen-
dou, reception was given him "he"
he rose to speak
On the whole, according 70 'he VIC"
=, -hs,. expressed afterward, the
,o.ech satisfied e majority OF 'he
House. The beginning Of his address
reviewed the general situation ana
,,ou.ed no excitement, but there was
some head shaking when he stated ~
s,,ding the Dardanelles, that the gov
u,,, as q whole decided TO undertake
III. expedition despite "the doubts ana
b.siutions Of Lord Fisher, then pr'nc'-
pal naval adviser"
Atmosphere Becomes Icy.
The frat point TO elicit enthusiasm
wa, n. declaration that the Aliles
would not allow Serbia 10 become the
prey o, the sinister and nefarious com
bin,tiop OF Germany, Austria and Bull
s,ris" hut later the atmosphere be-
can. icy when he referred 70 amer
.ncs, In the Cabinet regarding compul-
,ory military service. The point when
really stirred HE listeners was his use
Of the phrase T will stick at nothing
in order 10 win the war
The ;empestuous cheers which rocked
the House at this sentence were re-
nswed when he declared that, despite
the terrible responsibility, he would
not resign or shift the burden Of oihce
30 long as he enjoyed health and the
confidence Of the King and the Com
mons His remark that the committee
o! the Cabinet charged with the strate-
gle conduct OF the war should not be
less than three or more than FIVE met
with general approval. as did his state
ment that married men should not be
forced 70 enlist until the unmarried
had Joined.
Together, the speech WAS typically
Asquithian, and, as usual when he
really beStirs himself. he carried the
House with him. The next speaker
va, Sir Edward Carson. This was en-.
lfely unexpected, the general belief
having been that Henry Chaplin. as
ne titular head Of the non-existant
eeeisl Opposition, would follow.
New Opposition Leader.
=, The tone Of Sir ulward's speech in
oclested one thing IN the minds of all
ne members. /. e., that his differences
Win the remainder OF the Cabinet
we're far more clear-cut and deep
seated than had hitherto been thought,
shiie u was evident that he was aim
ing 10 make himself the head of real
Jpposition which would offer the most
,gotous criticism Of the Cabinet un-
ltss satisfied that the war was being
conducted with all the driving force
imaginable and the most adequate
nsehinery available.
=, Inc Premier received warm ova-
uon when he rose 10 spaek, this being
~ hrst appearance in the House OF
COMMONS since his recent illness. e
opened with an expression Of regret
~ me mishap 20 King George. and as
safeo the House that the King was
Nogressing as well as could be ex-
sseted and that his injuries were not
Serious
No Criminal, No Penitent.
lhs Prennier's remsrks roncerpinQ
he war were prefaced by the remark
.aa' his statement had been delayed by
circumstances over which he had no
.snuoL He would dissppoint many
ieetetions. he continued, not the
.st the expectations Of those Who
:sorght b. ought 70 appear as a Grim
or penitent in a white sheet.
.asssssrsr. he did no. propose 20 ADOPT
...% ...asr stti,ude. He intended 10 de-
sslot as far as possible the actual and
Srspsetive position 10 the nation,
a.A is a. determined to-day as II
- rer been TO prosecute the war 20