Milford chronicle., 1915-05-21
DEMANDS 100000
MORE TROOPS
Kitchener Issues Call For Re-
Gruits For the Army.
TO USE POISONOUS GASES
Head of British Forces Praises Cana
dians For Their Valor Against
Deadly Fumes.

dians For Their VaIOr Against
Deadly Fumes.
Lord Kitchener, British secretary OF
war. has called for 100000 more re-
cruits.
Great Britain's hope that the great
war would be pressed to a speedy end
was blasted by members OF the cabi-
net in both the house of lords and the
I house of commons.
In the upper branch of parliament
Lord Kitchener called for the addi-
tional recruits, while in the house of
commons Premier Asquith admitted
that the government contemplated the
possibility OF a long war and was TAX
ing steps to meet any emergency that
might arise.
Secretary Kitchener stated that the
British and French governments felt
that the allied troops must be ade-
quately protected against poisonous
gases by the employment of similar
methods. These would remove the
enormous and unjustifiable advantage
which must otherwise exist.
In both houses the government was
questioned as to the ammunition re-
sources. Lord Kitchener expressed
his confidence that the supply would
be sufficient lin the very near future"
In the commons the premier declined
to give any detailed information on
this point, replying that discussion Of
the munitions question would be in
opportune and prejudicial to the stra-
tegic situation at present, but said
that ample opportunity for such dis
cussion would be offered hereafter.
During a further statement on the
military situation Lord Kitchener paid
a high tribute to the Canadian sol
diers for their valor in Flanders. "The
poisonous fumes used by the Germans
at Ypres were a hard ordeal to try
the qualities Of the finest army In the |
world" he said. "All credit is due to |
the Canadians, who, unprepared for |
such an attack, nevertheless with |
drew in perfect steadiness."
Lord Kitchener gave a general re- 1
view OF the situation in the war zone F.
before the house of lords adjourned /
for the Whitsuntide holidays. Speak
ing of the British offensive, he said
the action at Neuve Chapelle was
fought with great gallantry, which en-
abled us to occupy positions of con-
siderable military importance pre-
viously held by the enemy"
Referring to the offensive move
nents now in progress in La Bassee
and the Arras region, Earl Kitchener
said I'VE have all followed with ad-
the forward movements Ct
,ur brave allies in an offensive oper-
ltioa which has been marked with
complete success and which are still
with every promise and
Indication of being wholly satisfac.
ory."
The news from the GallipOli PENN.
ula, IN other words, the Dardanelles,
Eas thoroughly satisfactory, Earl
kitchener declared. --,ts
The success Of the sRensiYe Of the
lilies around La Bassee Is, IN the
piRisn Of Britisb observers, balaRced
" the Russian reverse IN the eastern
rena, but which, it is argued in Lon
on, may show a different aspect
7hen the Russian counter stroke 10
astern GaIicia and BukSwina Is sacs
ought out.
The campaign so successfully
aHHched in the past few days IN the
orthern part OF France, II 1t can be
ushed home. must have a most seri,
us effect en- the German lines. Is the
chef OF British military critics. With
he possible advent Of Italian forces
n the Austrian rear the argument is
eing advanced that there must be
BON a relaxation OF the German and
.ustrian pressure on the Russian
,ont