, 1916-06-03

the sea. The Government, however, were
taking The mo2t effective steps ln>consuita-
ton with the proper authorities 10 ascertain
the possibility of utlliziug a large proportion
Of men on the fighting line. Reminding Colo
mel Churchill of the number Of men at home,
who are either sick, convalescing or training,
MI. Asqnith met one OF Colonel ChurchilPs
charges by announcing that a notable reduc-
ton wus being made in the number Of
Officers Stats 1T home. He considered the
Army, the country and the Empire were
under a debt to Earl Kitchener which could
not be measured in words, especially as
when Earl Kitchener bad been appointed to
the War Office he told Mr.. Asquith frankly
that he was not disposed to undertake the
task except as q call of duty. Having
undertaken the task, the Premier added,
Earl Kitchener had laboured with zeal and
devotion beyond all praise. He was not
saying that Earl Kitchener had never made
mistakes III the course of one Of the most
arduous undertakings ever laid upon one
man, but he said the criticisms ievelled
at the War Office Minister were charges
which ought TO be brought also against
the Government. He, personally, having
been closely associated with Earl Kitchener, in
all he had done, Mr.. Asquith accepted q full
share in the responsibility. There was 10 other
man in the country or the Empire, Mr.. Asqnlth
said, who could have summoned into exist
ence in 80 short % time with such little friction,
and with such surprisingly sa isfactory
results, the Army now in the field, as Lord
Kitchener. In history that would be re-
garded as one of the most remarkable
achievements ever accomplished. Toward
the end of the long debate, in which a num-
Der of Members criticized the conduct Of
H. W.. NJ. n~-,o-k ,oo1a1 a. n IT n
gestion that the memb ers Of the Com
moss ought to have an opportunity for
questioning Earl Kitchener without con-
veying information to the enemy. He said
Earl Kitchener was always willing 20 receive
any individual Members or a deputatlon OF
Members, to convey to him suggestions for
the effective conduct of the War. He ADDED
that the War Minister would be glad to see
his critic at the War Office on Friday where
they would then have q right to ask ques-
tions.
London, June 2nd-The Official statement
issued at midnight reads: Our aeroplapes
yesterday bad a long running fight with
three hostile machines. One of the latter
was driven down. One OF ours is missing.
During the night hostile aircraft dropped
eight bombs on Poperinghe without dam
age. Throughout the day there was con-
tinuous and heavy shelling by the Bfl-
fish and German guns of all calibres. In the
neighboulhoot of Vimy Ridge the fire at
times became intense.
London, June 1st.-The news of the great
loss sustained by Jamaica and the West ln-
dies generally in the death Of the Archbishop
has been received with deep regret by the
West Indian community in London.
Trinidad. June 2nd.--His ExceIlency
Major Sir John Chancellor, K.C.M.G., arrived
here yesterday afternoon from England via
New York by SIS. "Matura". After inspecting
the Guard of Honour at the landing stage,
His Excellency proceeded to the Red House
and ives sworn in as Governor of this Colony
in the presence of a large and brilliant com
pany. His ExcelleDcy's reply 10 the many
addresses of welcome was received with
much applause and is being favourably COM
mented upon.