BRITAIN'S CALL FOR FIGHTING BLOOD

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2309, 17 November 1914, Page 5

BRITAIN'S CALL FOR FIGHTING BLOOD

THE LATE EARL ROBERTS'S VIEWS INSISTS ON MORE DESCRIPTIVE , WAR NEWS (Reo. November 16, 7.15 p.m.) London, November .15. _ The late Earl Roberts's last words, in an interview with Count Denu for the "Echo da Paris," on Tuesday last, prior to his departure for France, declared that the primary reason of his visit\was to see his dear Indian troops. Hβ intended to speak to General French regarding the unnecessary secrecy observed over the brave deeds of the British soldiers. War correspondents ought to be allowed to receive a fair amount of information—apart from military movements, which must be kept "absolutely secret. He urged that 'the correspondents should be permitted l to write up the details of the glorious actions which had been, fought by our troops in Franoo. ■ . With conscription, wo could afford to remain silent, But Britain wanted many more men, and if they failed to inform the Home people- of the soldiers' brave fights arid gallant deeds, how were they going, to waken in the souls of the young men' a high sentiment of emulation which would lead them to the recruiting offices? "They don't know," he said, "that every minute they are losing is priceless. The delay is perhaps jeopardising future battles." Earl Roberts paid a high tribute to the French Army, and its'generals, particularly General Joffre. As a gunner himself, he commented on the merits of the l< rench 75-millimetre gun. France, he added, would shortly feel the effects of the great support England was preparing to give. "People don't realise that our men are fighting continuously against tremendous odds. We want more men to equalise matters.' The information given regarding £he London Scottish Regiment might be repeated about other regiments. I'll talk to General French about it."