Arizona republican., 1916-02-16
Little Spectacular Or Sensa- tional In Opening Day of British Parliament Which Starts Proceedings With Sober Air
NATION' $ AFFAIRS
 ARE REVIEWED
Prime Minister Asquith and Secretary for War Earl Kitchener Review Pres ent Status of the Affairs of the Nation
Republican A. p. Leased wirel


 LONDON, Feb. l5.-Therc was lu- tie that was spectacular or sensational about the opening day of the new session of the British parliament which started its proceeding with a sober air befittins the serious business which il is to accomplish in the next few weeks.
 1'rlme Minister Asquith, in the house of commons and Secretary for War Earl Kitchener, in the house of lords reviewed. the present status of the ma tons affairs. Mir. Asquith appealed Tor national economy; Earl Kitchener closed with an expression of the hope that the new system of army enlist ments would yield the required num- Der of men to carry the war to a de- cjsive conclusion.
 The speech of the prime minister. grave in tone, but confident in char acter created a deep impression on the house. His closing allusion to the economic strain of the war was a,- cepted as an intmatlon that at an carry date further taxation of d far reaching character would be imposed. as well as a comprehensive scheme for the restriction of imports The latter was initiated a few hours later bv t;lr publication of royal proclamat ton putting into effect on March the pro. hlDltion Of the import of paper. paper pun, periodicals, tobacco and stone.
 Next week, when Premier Asuuith moves fresh vote of credit he will .l1 l ., of the war. The vote of credit which probably will be moved Tuesday or Wednesday. is expected to be the largest yet proposed, amounting t9 perhaps { 300, ,O90, 00e.
 Earl kitchcner's speech in the horse of lords was review of the wal operations from the point where his last previous speech to the lords lnft off. He paid tribute to the work or the allies, emphasizing particular, that of the Italians. His description o- the attempt of the allies to go Co tho relief of Serbia included the statemcni We sent troops to SaIonili on invita-. ton of the Creek premier. to enabl, Greece to assist her ally under the con. vention which existed Touching 0, the GallipOli withdra wal. Lord Kitch .ner declared:
 Although when l was or the spot. formed the opinion that the withdraw " al ought to be accomplished with les loss than was originally anticipated the actual execution of the plan ex ceeded my most sanguine expecta tons.
 Tn closing. Earl Kitchener turned hi attention to the new army which about to be raised under the conpuI sion law. He expressed some appre hen5im that the widespread exemp ton allowed through various allege indispensable trades and profession might unduly diminish the number ( soldiers brought in under the ne, scheme and urged employers to re double their efforts to release men c fighting age.
 in the house of commons Premie Asquith's speech was followed by brie statements from members of the vari ous parties. George James Wardl, labor member for Stockport said tn labor party was behind the govern ment.
 But" he added, "lt calls for equa sacrifices from all and that the Wa should be pursued with all possib energy"
 Sir Mark Sykes, unionst, urged th5 there should be no "muddling" an recommended that the cabinets Wa committee be reduced 60 four men bers for the firmer and prompter dis patch of war business.
 Harold T. Cawley. liberal, said tha his party desired nothing from th government except the more Vio"r"'