New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-16

effectively consolidated and now JON
ing with the line occupied by the ouFIs
Bay force. form a connected iroh' Vi
more than twelve miles.
From the latter position a turther
attack on the Turkish intreuchments
was delivered on the 2lst. but atter
several hours Of sharp fighting IT was
not found possible TO gain the summit
OF the hills occupied by the enemy
and the intervening space beng uh-
suitable for defence. the troops were
withdrawn 10 their original position.
Since then comparative quiet mas
prevailed and much needed rest mas
been given to our troops. .
"In the course OF these operations
the gallsntry and resourcefulness OF
the Australian and New Zealand troops
frequently have formed the subject oil
eulogy in General Hamilton's reports. s
at is not easy to appreciate at their
full value the enormous diihcultles
which have attended the operations IN
the Dardanelles or the fine temper with
which our troops have met them. -.
There is now abundant evidence OF
a process Of decentralization having set
in among the German-led. or rather
German driven, Turks, due no DOUBT 10
their extremely heavy losses and to the
progressive failure Of their resources.
It is only fair to acknowledge that
Judged from a humane point OF view
the methods of warfare pursued by the
Turks are vastly superior to those
which have disRraced their German
masters.
Throughout the cooperation Of the
feet has been intensely valuable. and
.la oc4iop hpfWppn the sister
services has been in every way in the
highest degree satisfactory"
OF the fighting in Mesopotamia. Ear!
Kitchener said recOnnoisances had
shown that the Euphrates was clear OF
Turks for a distance Of sixty miles:
Since this victory" he added, there
has been no further fighting on the
Euphrates. Tigris or Karun river.
Climatic conditions in this theatre OF
war have rendered the operations ex-
tremely arduou..'
Many More Recruits Needed.
"As ] have informed your lordships,
some Of the new armies we have pre-
pared and equipped for the war are
already in the field and others will
quickly follow them. The response
cruits to form these armies has
been little short OF marvellous,
but il must be borne in mind
that the provision of men TO maintain
the forces in the field depends to a
great degree on a large and continu-
Gus supply OF recruits.
"The provision to keep up their
strength during 1916 has caused us
81 hnop
centuated and rendered more press
ing by the recent falling off in the
number coming forward to enlist, al
TO obtain our requirements under the
present system.
81 am sure we all fully realize that
the strength of the armies we are
sending out must be fully maintained
TO the very end. To fulfil this pur-
pose we shall require a large addl-
ton TO the numbers of recruits join
ing. The problem Of how to secure
an adequate supply Of men and thus
ensure the field force being kept at
its full strength is engaging our close
attention and will, / hope, very soon
receive a practical solution.
"The returns of the registration act.
WDlC0 Will SllOl llN Dt ~ AAihbAN1 wa
10 doubt give US the basis on which
to calculate the resources of the coun-
try and TO determine the number of
men available for the army after pro-
viding for the necessary services OF
the country as well as those of our
munition works.
whatever decision may be arrived
at in the full light Of the facts be.
fore US must undoubtedly be founded
on military requirement for the pros
ecution of the war and the protection
of our shores, and will be the result
of an impartial inquiry as to how we
can most worthily fulfil our national
obligations.
Although there has been falling
off in the number of recruits, | do not
draw from this fact any conclusion
unfavorable to the resolution and
spirit of the country. On the con-
trary. | think now, as ! always have
thought, that the manner in which all
classes have responded to the call Of
patriotism is magnificent, and | do not
for one instant doubt that whatever
sacrifices may prove necessary to bring
this gigantic war to a successful con-
clusion will be cheerfully undertaken
by our people"