Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-22

LONDON, April 21.-Thc British ex-
ptditionary force In France. which at
the beginning OF the war consisted OF
sis divisions. has been Increased to
more than thirty six. or. roughly
speaking, 800 men. according 10 n
statement by David Lloyd George
Chancellor of the Exchequer. in the
House OF Commons to-day
The chancellor added that the place
OF every man who had fallen in battle
had heen hlled, and that the army was
adequately equipped. But he re!ter-
atcd the need for munitions. declaring
that during the battle OF Ncuve Chap
clio more ammunition was used than
IN the whole OF the South African War
which lasted nearly three years
The interesting Information also was
given that the OUTPUT OF the munition
factories had been Increased more than
nineteen-fold since the outbrcak of TN.
war. but the call was still for more
and Mr.. Lloyd George continues to hold
the opinion that consumption Of LIQUOR
is interfering with the work. he
promised legislation to deal with this
matter.
FIGURES CAUSE GREAT
SURPRISE IN ENGLAND
The figures made public by the chan
cellor as to the size Of the British
army in France, and tho expenditure
of ammunition. has caused great sur
prise in England, where the opinion
has been general that about half that
number OF men had reached the front,
especially as there has been no sign
OF any decrease in the number of
khaki-clad men training in this coun-
try.
1t is likely that many Of the new
men already have been under fire, az
the Germans are making repeated at
tcmpts TO recapture hill No. co, near
Npres. which the British took Sunday,
and have, according to Field Marshal
French's report been repulsed with
great loss.
There has been activity at many
other points in the west, and Berlin
which is more communicative than
Paris. says that the Germans have
made progress in the forest of lie
Pretre. near st. Mihiel, and reports the
rcpulse of French attacks In other
sections from Champa gne to Alsace
The Russian advance in the Carpa-
thians apparently has come to full
stop. for reports from that region
speak only OF attempted attacks, which
were repulsed, both in the mountains
and In the direction of Stry The Aus
tro-Germans have made an outflank-
ing effort to support this latter move
nent. 1t is stated from neutral
sources that the Austrians have vir-
tually evacuated BukOwina
BRITISH SUFFER REVERSE IN
GERMAN EAST AFRICA
Berlin supplies details, heretofore
lacking, Of British reverse in Ger
man East Africa in January, when n
British force was defeated near Jas
sini. and lost heavily in men and am
muni,lon. The other colonial wars
are reported to be going we'll for the
allies. progress being steadily main
tanned in Kamerun and German South
west Africa
The British also have had to deal
with raid against Indian territory on
the northern border Of Peshawur VAL
Icy. undertaken by 1000 men. In COM
mand of n fanatical Mullah. After n
few hours fighting. In which tho Brit
ish suffered seventy casualties. the
raiders were dispersed.
In Mesopotamia the British are pur-
suing the defeated Turks. and have oc-
cupied Nakhailnh. from which place
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