The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-06
KITCHENER GIVES
REVIEW OF WAR
SITURT|ON
War Secretary Informs House
Of Lords, Re-assembled for
Brief Session, Of Trend Of
Events.

London, Jan. e.-f.fs D. m.-War
Secretary Lord Kitchener seized tho
occasion this afternoon nj the meet.
lnE Of the house o. lords 70 inform
the nation Of The progress OF the war
and Of n military situation 50 TAR
- military ~txieenrles permitted. The
house u lords had rcaascmbied for a
brief SECESSION. Addrcssins il Lord
Kitchener said.
During the month Of December
the allied forces made progress AZ
tarious points. but the tide Of battle
ehbed and flowed with varying sue
cess.
In spite Of the u~nfavorahlo wealth
cf, the French arpgy made note
worthy progress 20 the east 81
Hheime and IN southern Aisacc.
Notwithstanding the transfer OF
German troops 20 the eastern theater
or the q they left sufficient
strength 20 hold their trenches in tho
west.
German aspirations in Poland
have suffered a severe check. aud II
~ evident that they realize TIE IN
finiteA difficulty Of winter operations
IN Russla.
-oEc Of the brightest spots IN the
military operations during December
has been the extraordinary achieve
mcnts Of the gallant Stryian army.
Last night we received news"
Lord Kitchener declared, "of q Rus
sian victory IN the Caucasus. which
should have a far reaching influence
en- az the Turkish operations"
Thu uuch-talked. 81 .adyance OF
Turkish lorceg against Egypt Up
10 the present b failed 20 material
ire. Lord Kltchcenr continued ''The
situation IN South Africa has UNDER
some Il most welcome change. Gen-
enl Botha having handled the mill
tafy siiuation In q mastery manner
ana stamped out the rebellion. The
result hal a.ycn ms great confidence
in ihc r&urii success nl any opera
lions ne may undertake.
Lord Kitchener praised tho coelnesa
ana courage 81 the people or Scar
borough. Whitby and the Hartle-
pools during the recent German nn-
VI raid on the east Coast ana said
that NO military advantage a be
gained by these wanton atgdckf."
The houaehpldcFp' canvass thun far
Resulted IN the registration 81 sis.09p
men who are willing 10 serve 81 called
upon. the war secretary said. lie con-
tinued.
THE great advantages which Ger
tiany enjoyed hy reason OF her su-
periority OF numbers and extensive
war preparations have certainly d.
minishcd. while the allies daily are
inereaaing their resources IN such a
tan - o. u. a. ..a.Lf- -. A.
the war 20 a triumphant end. The an
tirsnaien d%ecfcnse IN the number si
RECRUITS during Christmas week has
SVEN place 90 an Increase which has
almost Restored the weekly returns
70 thel- former satisfactory level. Il
am siad 10 cay that we have filled up
the officers erudcs 81 the enpcdl-
iionnry fprce snd that there Is q cou-
siderable surplus az training Officers
% draw from. Since the war hogan
2s. ice officers have been appointd 10
the army sir John r'renchs forces
have been increased by territorial
units and a new division. attached 90
these H. a fine canadinB regiment.
la the early stages ~ the Nrar cons
siderable difficulties were exucri-
enced and anxiety wac felt. owing TO
the dearth 81 officers ! am glad to
say that we have now been able Go
gu up the places.
'Nigliant attention on tho part of
the was office staff has served 10
cope with ana gradually overcome
difficulty OF securing supplies ana
equipment for those new forces 20
whose future activities we look for.
ward 20 wan al confidence.
The Thinning "a the Canadian con-
tngent OF the nelgA armies has been
carried on under the worst weather
conditions. hut ln spite 81 this a great
deal OF extremely good work has
been done during the last months
Diacomforts and hafdahips due 10 the
storm and mud have been oheeTfully
met. and both officers upd mon are
inhued with one common Thought
preparing themselves az thoroughly
end RAPIDLY AZ possible 10 take part
|n the field whore. } am sure. they
fil worihily support their comrades
in arms.
-FOUR troors ln iho neld hase been
suiiecigd 40 hafdshirg fnarpnrahie
nom 6 winter campaign. but by a.
system ~ relief the severe strain
which the men have undergone ~
the trenches haf been mlnimixod. cur
foldierr. needless 90 saf. have exc
hihiied constant c~heerfuiness and re-
lourcffulness which has redounded
their credit"
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