New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-22

those who had not yet responded, say
ing:
hang back may now seize the opportu-
nifty set them by the mass Of their fell
low countrymen.'
Kitchener Urged Withdrawal.
Turning to the military situation,
the Premier said that the retirement
from the Dardanelles positions-w with
the notable exception of the position
at the tip OF the peninsula-had been
taken on the advice of General Monro
and Earl Kitchener.
THE retirement" the Premier con-
tinued, "was an operation of peculiar
hazard. for the least misjudgment
might have led TO serious loss. 1t was
carried out by the navy and army com
bined in a manner for which no praise
could be too high. and which will give
the services enduring fame IN the an
nails of warfare.
with the exception Of relatively
small proportion of the stores and a
very few guns, which had to be LETT
behind and which were destroyed, the
whole force at both places was re-
moved with perfect serenity. The to-
ible-in the whole operation were two
military and one naval wounded.
81 am sure that the House will take
the earliest opportunity TO express its
admiration and gratitude TO General
Monro for carrying out these difficult
operations. while other officers deserv-
ing special praise are General Bird
wood and Admiral Wemyss, the latter
i-tn ho
Eager to Fight On.
at is most gratifying TO know that
these splendid troops were embarked
to new destination without the loss
of g single life, and after short and
much needed rest they will be ready
and. | am sure, also eager to resume
their gallant career"
Summing up the governments war
policy, Mr.. AsGuith said:
an order 10 win the war we want
an adequate supply of trained men TO
reinforce and augment the army in the
field We want next an ever-growing
supply Of munitions. We want further
such a stewardship Of the economic re-
sources of the country as will enable
us TO lift and carry the financial bur
den which we are called upon to bear
in behalf Of ourselves and our Allies.
FINALLY, what perhaps is as lmpor-
tant as anything, we want 10 counteract
the advantage the enemy has over Us in
a single direction, by greater unity and
concerted strategic control among the
Allies. The staff conferences inaugu-
rated in Paris a fortnight ago will
mean greater concentration of pur-
pose, coordination Of plan, economy Of
energy and effectiveness Of action.
James Parker, Labor member, speak
/ ing in behalf of the Laborites, de-
/ clarcd: I'VE are prepared TO fight
against cOnscription as hard as we have
/ fought to get men into the army under
l the voluntary system
Several Of the members expressed
themselves IN favor of CONSUMPTION.
Redmond Hints at BIunder.
John Redmond, the Irish Nationalist
leader. who followed the Prime MiniJ-
ter, said that the House learned with
deepest thankfulness how magnificent
" the situation had been handled by
General Monro and the admiral in
charge at the Dardanelles. lie COM
planned. however, that no details u
the Galipoli operations had yet been
received from General Sir Ian Hamil-
ton. formerly in command. and charac-
terized il as scandal"
Mr.. Redmond added that, unfortu-
nately, he was in possession OF infor-
nation which pointed TO the fact that
the whole truth could not be advan-
tageously published.
/ Mr.. Asquith interjected: "The gov
eminent have only just received Gen
eral Hamilton's dispatch"
Mr. Redmond, continuing, said ne
believed that the figures in connection
with Lord Derby's recruiting scheme
would show an {. traordinary demon
stration of enthusiasm and determine