The Washington times., 1915-07-29
ENGLAND DOUBLES.
MUNITIONS OUTPUT.
.LL0YD-GEORGE SAYS
Asquith Tells Commons That
Fear Of Invasion Has Been
Removed BY Navy.
IMPORT FLOW UNCHECKED
parliament Cheered BY An
nouncement Prior to Ad.
journment.

JOOl JuIVIUs
LONDON, July 2s.--Two announce.
ments. prior to the adjournment OF
parliament today until September IA.
gave unexpected cheer to the British
nation. in that they indicated a speed
ing up Of ammunition supply together
with a removal Of the menace Of in
vasion.
Minister Of Munitions Lloyd George
announced in the house Of commons
plans for the erection Of sixteen new
munitions factories to be under gov
ernment supervision. employing with
in three months a force Of 10000 mon
and women with a reserve Of 100000
volunteers to call upon Immediately in
munitions manufacture.
"No Price Too Great"
And today. In characteristic
speech, he urged more than 1000 coal
operators and representatives Of the
workers in London opera house to
speed up"
The demand for coal Is the greatest
in our history; the supply Of labor Is
the shortest" the minister declared.
Coal Is the lifeblood Of the nation.
I am not sure the coal industry has
realized its importance. AS a matter
of fact. the nation is in peril.
1T is now necessary to appeal to all
classes. The country is divided into
two new parties-pessimists and optim-
lists.
Let us look toward the armament
ignoring nothing preparing for the
thunder clouds when they cope. with
the full knowledge that the sun is
nhs shining behind IND. the darkest ~ storm
for victory. There has been too much
Of disposition to cling to the ameni-
ties Of peace"
Premier Asquith declared that the in
mans had been met with substa ntial
naval activity. and that England as a
result was more immune from invasion
than any other allied power.
No Labor Shortage.
Lloyd-George explained that until the
new factories are built the work Of his
department will be directed to speeding
up existing contracts.
At first the government had been
faced with a grave labor shortage and
some machines were lying idle because
no one could be found to work them.
In three months his department had
and women-nearly half Of the men
skilled-to the ranks Of the workers CON-
nected with armaments, and they were
pouring in further supplies. His depart
but 1t had been found difficult to re-
move the majority Of these from their
present employment.
However. scores Of thousands Of skill
- La
traced. and arrangements were made
with the war office for the return Of
these men to the factories.
New Program Begins.
The ten new munitions factories are In
addition to sixteen new ones already in
operation.
The government has decided TO en-
bark on a new and great program" said
the British minister Of munitions, "a
program which will considerably tax
the engineering resources Of the king
dom for many months"
There Is a steady improvement week.
ne a the %sen Tvent the Ga ns% scheme he se
veloped the supply Of shells will be
doubled enabling the army to cleave Its
Steps. Lloyd-Georse added. had been
taken to increase the supply OF ma
chine guns and hand grenades for
trench warfare. The country had been
divided into two great cooperative
areas. so that all available machinery
could be used for turning out supplies.
Fears No Invasion.
Premier Asquth paid tribute to tho
ubiquitous activity" of the British feet
which he described as more powerful
than ct the beginning Of the war. and
minimized the German submarine war
fare.
After ALL" said the premier. this
peared to be. is not going to inflict fatal
or substantial injury on British trade
The seas are clear. We have our sup
plies of food and raw materials upon
depend flowing In upon US In the same
abundance and with the same freedom: !:
and, may say without much exaggera-
ton Judging from the ,h insuIanee sur rates ties
munity from serious hazards and risk as
in times Of peace.
1.-The navy so far has been denied the
grim and glorious fight, but 1t is through
skill with which It has been handled that
this country today can laugh at the
scare of an invasion and that We to an
extent unknown by any other Of the
actual ravages and dangers OF war"
Glancing around the house the pre-
mier remarked:
This is a sight unknown for a hun
dred years. this aggregation Of men,
bers equipped in military garb, but
there is not a family represented In
the house which has not given its
hostages In sons or brothers"
Speaking Of recruiting which, he re-
marked, had been in progress for
twelve months with undiminished ac-
tivity, Premier Asquith said:
The latest reports are among the
hest we haye had FOR lonp TINA
The premier declared that the British
government confidence in the results
of the Dardanelles operations was un-
diminished. Mr.. Asquith empha sized
his confidence in the victory of both
the French and British armies engaged
Wasterp del6