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SIR IAN HAMILTON'S REVELATIONS RECARDING THE DARDANELLES.

THE DARDANELLES-

STR IAN HAMILTON'S" REPORT.

CAUSES OF THE FAILURE: REINFORCEMENTS NOT ly through the last and greatest of crusades.

FORTHCOMING.

Labour Views on Conscription.

RUSSIAN SUCCESSES ON LAND AND SEA.

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WAR TELEGRAMS

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THE COMPULSION BILL.

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NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

CONDENSED.

King George has awarded eleven. Orders and thirteen medale to esamen of the Russian Black Sea Fleet for meritorious service.

A great Labour Congress has met st Central Hall, Westminster, to consider the official attitude of Labourities on the Compulsory Military Service Bill

In the Black Ses on the 3rd Inst. Bassian torpedo beat destroyer exptared eleven Turkish |sailing ships, taking 40 members

of the crews prisoners.

A telegram gives a summary of General Sir Ian Hamilton's final despatch concerning the opera tions in Gallipoli, which covers thirty-eight pazes.

When Earl Kitchener on Octo- ..

January 6, 2.50 p.m. General Sir lan Hamilton's final despatch concerning the opera tions in Gallipoli covers thirty-eight pagse. It describes minately the operations prior to and including the famous combined action

MR. ASQUITH'S SPEECH. during the first fortnight of Angest, concluding with a saiking passage showing that the supply of munitions and drafts was

January 5, 4.00 pm declining and that sickness was taking a heavy toll. Nevertheless,

The House of Commons was crowded during the Compulsion all ranks were cheerful and confident that so long as they stock to debate. Many members of the House on active service had obtained their guns the country would stick by them and see them victorious leave and were present in khaki. Lard Darby occupied a seat in

the Fear's Gallary. When Earl Kitchener on October 11 cabled for an estimate of Mr. Asquith, introducing the Military Sarvice Bill, said the the losses involved in the evacuation of the Peninsula, Sir Ian measure was the result of deliberations on Lord Darby's report. Hamilton replied that such a step was unthinkable. He received The figures of that report were wonderful and encouraging and they berll cabled for an estimate of the on October 16 a cable recalling him to London as the Goverment ought to convince both our Allies and our enemies that the people losses involved in the evacuation desired the fresh and unbiased opinion of a responsible commander of Great Britain had their hearts in the war (chess). Speaking of the Gallipoli Peninsula, Sir Im upon the question of an sariy evacuation.

hîmasif alone, he was of opinion that no case had been made out for The main feature of the despatch is a stirring description of general compulsies, but the Bill could be supported by those Hamilton replied that such a stop

was unthinkable. the tramandons and vital battles which took place in Angust, the who, on grounds of primiple or expediency, wers opposed to results of which have already been minutely recorded. The conscription. His pledge had been given because of overwhelming The enemy has strong defences surprise of the Tarks at Survis was complete, but owing to the evidence that married men who were willing to serve were holding in Bakowina, whither part of the intense heat, the exhaustion of the troops through continuous back in large numbers. If his sasurance had not been given the armies of General von Gallwitz engagements in a most difficult country, and perpetual water whole recruiting campaign stood in danger of breaking down. He and General von Words have dificulties, Lieut. General the Bon. Sir F. Stopford and the emphasised that after the pledge was given he received no sign of been sent from Serbis ; neverthe- Divisional General waited to rest the troops.

protest or remonstrance. He considered the number of unrecruited less, the Bassians are progressing. Sir Ian Hamilton says, "Driving power was required and even single men was a substantial, even considerable, amount, and said

Several delegates at the Labour. a certain ruthlessness to brush aside the plass for a respite that Sir John Simon thought the figures might have been reduced for the tired troops. The one fatal error was inertia, and to an inestimable quantity, but he did not agree with Sir John Congrees, while denouncing con inertis prevailed." Meanwhile the Tarks were enabled to concentrate Simon that the Bill should be confined to the area to which the scription, declared that a General Mection reealting from the non- heavy reinforcements during a priceless twelve hours. Eventually, Darby scheme applied. Sir Ian Hamilton himself, who had previously remained at Head-

Contioning, Mr. Asquith said that the Bill provided that an-crime agains the men in the passing of the Bill would be a quarters, went to Savis to endeavour to pas concentration into the married man and widowers without children, from eighteen to

trenches.. effort and purpose into the direction of the men ashore.

forty-one years of age, who had no ground for exemption, should be The fighting on the following days was severe and exptimmons deemed to have done their duty to the State if they attested. The

Mr. Hodge, the Labourite, 1878. Several successes were achieved and positions won. The fighting Act would come into force fourteen days after the Royal Assent had that if the compulsion Bill were quality of the man was unsurpassable, but the strength of the Taris besa obtained and the appointed date would be twenty-one days rejected, it would mean an Elec was steadily rising, and the troops had to withdraw from the captured after the Assent. Enlistment would be for the period of the war tion, which will be the worst possi positions. Lient. General the Hon. Sir F. W. Swpford on the from the appointed date. Territorials, who had enlisted for some ble thing for the Labourites, as the evening of August 15 handed over the command to Major General service came under the Bill, exemptions including man at work in ins would then be compulsion De Lisle, because strong, clear leadership had not been promptly the national interest and men with dependents, also conscientions pure and simple,

objectors to combatant service (langhtar) Mr. Asquith pointed out

Sir Ian Hamilton, reporting on A great Labour Congress met at Central Hall, Westminster, to enough applied,

The British forces were dwindling, the Turks had plenty that there was a similar exemption by Pitt in favour of Quakers, the operations in Gallipoli, sxyż, consider the official attitude of Labourites on the Compulsory Military Service Bill Every section of Labour was represented except the of ammonition and drafts were required to fill the depleted ranks. The proposal was also modelled on South African and New Zealand "Driving power was required Sir Ian Hamilton thereupoon cabled for 50,000 fresh troops, saying legislation. Exemption, however, would only apply to combatant and even a certain ruthlessness to miners, who are holding a separate conference.

A resolution was submitted expressing the workers' opposition that if these were sent immediately he could still clear a passage for duties. The grounds of exemption were carefully devised to meet braah aside the pleas for a respite to Conscription and rejoicing at the magnificent success of the vol- the Fleet to Constantinople. His disappointment was deep when all possible hardships and service. A tribunal would hear applica- for the tired troope. The one tions for exemption, with appeal to a final London tribunal. The fatal error was inertia, and inertia untary principle; also expressing the opinion that the results of he learned that the reinforcements conlu not be sent.

Lieut. General the Hon. Sir Frederick William Stopford, re- Bill did not apply to Ireland. He would have been glad prevailed." Lari Derby's scheme had been insuficiently ascertained to warrant

Reporting on the Gallipoli Parliament in passing the momentous compulsion proposal Never-ferred to in the despatah, was, prior to the war, from 1912, E. M. personally to have done without the Bill, but he considered it was

Lieutenant at the Tower of London. He entered the Army in 1871, necessary and he was sanguine enough to anticipate that it would operations, Sir Ian Hamilton SATE theless, members may vote as they individually think fit. -

Mr. Hodge said the resolution represented the views of the and has seen service in Egypt, Soudan. the Ashanti and South Africa, meet with general approval. The group system was to be reopened Lient. General the Hon. Sir E. W moderate men and left freedom of opinion to Labour Members of During the Boer War he was Military Secretary to Sir Redvers to allow these men to sitest.

Stopford on the evening of August. Parliament. He emphasised the point that if the Bill were rejected, and from the latter year till 1909 he was 2.0.C., London District the hope that compulsion would become a dead letter. Let the Major General De Lisle, because Bullet. From 1904 to 1966 he was Director of Military Training, Mr. Asquith's tone was most conciliatory and he concluded with 15 handed over the command to it would mean an Election, which would be the worst possible thing He has several times been mentioned in despatches and has been men come in now of their own free will, he said, the military strong, clear leadership had not for the Labourities, as the issue would then be compulsion pare and

the recipient of several Honours.]

authorities would re-open the groups for that purpose.

been promptia exongh applied. simple.

Sir Ian Lamilton in Angust cabled from Gallipoli for 50,000- fresh troops, saying that if these

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THE COMPULSION BILL

LABOUR CONGRESS MEETS.

January 6, 12.50

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Several delegates, including Me J. H Thomas, the railway. men's representative, while denouncing conscription, declared that a General Election resulting from the con-passing of the Bill would be a crime against the men in the trenches.

THE RUSSIANS.

STILL MAKING PROGRESS.

January 6, 150 p.m According to Reuter's correspondent at Paris, & Petrograd tole gram says operations are developing favourably for the Russianz.

The enemy has strong defences in Bakowins, whither part of the armies of General von Gallwitz and General von Werde hara been sent from Serbia; nevertheless, the Russians are progressing-

IN THE BLACK SEA.

RUSSIAN NAVAL CAPTURES.

January 6, 150 p.m. Benter a correspondent at Petrograd states that in the Black Ses. ̧n the 3rd înst, s Bassian torpedo bost destroyer captured eleven Turkish sailing ships, taking 40 members of the crews prisoners.

HONOURED BY KING GEORGE.

January 6, 150 p.m. King George has awarded eleven Orders and thirteeen medals semen in the Russian Black Sea Meet for meritórions service.

THE PERSIA OUTRAGE.

LORD MONTAGU PROGRESSING.

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THE "BARALONG "CASE.

AMERICA'S POLICY OF NON-INTERVENTION.

·January 6,3.20 p.zi. Renter's correspondent at Washington state that the Gorem ment, adhering to its policy of non-intervention in controversies between the belligerente, will not permit American naval office to investigate the Baralong case under Sir Edward Grey's suggestion

FUNDS FOR GREECE.

January 6, 3.20 p.m. Bender's correspondent at Athens says the French Government has informed Greece that it holds at the latter's disposal ten million francs as an advance from the Loan now being negotiated.

GREECE AND THE BALKANS.

ITALY'S ASSURANCE.

January 6, 150 p.m. Bouter's correspondent at Athens less from official sources that Italy has formally informed Greece that her troops landed in Albanis will not under any circumstances cross the frontier in Northern Epirus.

A SERIOUS DISPUTE. ↑

January 6, 150 p.m. Milan falegram says it is reported from Aloses that there are serious differences between the Greek War Minister, M. Zharkitaan, and the Chief of the General Staff, General Dusmanis, who threatens

War Minister wishes to demobilise 15 per cent, of the Army,

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SIR JOHN SIMON'S OPPOSITION.

Sir John Simon followed Mr. Asquith. He thought the Bill were sent immediately he could should be resisted as nous could say how many youths could be still clear a passage for the Fleet spared or how many were shirking. He expressed regret at bis to Constantinople. His disappoins- severance from Mr. Asquith, but be regarded voluntaryisus sava vitalment was deep when he learned principle of the national life. He added that there were some that the reinforcements could not Ministers still on the Treasury beach whose opinions on this matter be sent.

The surprise of the Turka at were indistinguishable from his own, and he contended that among single men there were large classes, such as sailors in the mercantile Savia was complete, says Sir Ian marine, who ought not to be reckoned Consequently, no one Hamilton, but owing to the intere could be so bold as to dedare that more than a negligible number beat, the echrastion of the troope were left

through continuous engagementa in a moat difficult country and perpetual water difficulties Lient General Sir F. Stopford and the Divisional General waited

SUPPORT BY MR. BONAR LAW.

Mr. Boner Law, replying to criticisms of Mr. Asquith's pledge, said that without it the Derby soheme would have been an abeciate failure. The Government deliberately concluded that the Bill was necessary in order to win the war. Responsibility as great as the Government's rested upon every member attempting to thwart its efforts.

Brigadis-Greberal Seely, who was received with cheers, urged all to support the Government and girs & message to our brave Allies that we are determined with them to suffer all in order to win a righteous victory-

IRISH PARTY AGAINST.

Mr. John Redmond said he greatly regretted that his party could not support the Ball because Iraland regarded this as her war and would make every sacrifica to win, but the Bill was not neces sary. He believed we had more men than we could train and equip and he had concluded to support Sir John Simon-în any action be might take.

THE LABOUR VIEW.

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At & Labour Congress in Loa- don, a resolution was submitted expressing the workers oppos tion to Conscription, and rejoic 13 at the magnificent snccess of the voluntary principle; also ex- pressing the opinion that the results of Lord Derby's scheme had been insufficiently ascertained to warrant Parliament passing the momentous compulsion proposa

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