LORD KITCHENER

New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9210, 2 December 1915, Page 5

LORD KITCHENER

VISIT: TO FRANCE LONG CONFERENCE WITH 31. BRIAND. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright PARIS, November 30. Lord Kitchener was accorded an enthusiastic reception on arrival here. He had a long conference with 31. Briand, the Prime, Minister. IN THE TRENCHES ST GALLIPOLI WARM WELCOME AT ANZAC. Hr Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright . . . SYDNEY, December 1. Captain Bean, official correspondent with the Australian Forces, cabling from GabaTepe, says that Lord Kitchener had a great welcome at' Anaac. Only a few senior officers kflew he was coming, but the men recognised him as he stepped ashore; and tumbled out of their dug-outs to spontaneously cheek hint again and again, ‘ Lord Kitchener went through the fust lino of trenches, in places only twenty yards from the Turks. There were anxiohs moments as. ho . rounded , cerr tain corners which, were visible to Turkish snipers. He left after a two hours’ thorough look over the position.

DELIGHTED WITH HIS WELCOME CONFERENCE WITH SIR CHARLES . . MONRO, By Telegraph-Press Association—Cosyrigh< ' - - LONDON. November 30. •Messages from the Dardanelles Headquarters state that Lord Kitchener visited -Mudros, Helles, and Anzac, and had a conference with General Sir Charles Moni o. Lord Kitchener was delighted with his welcome at Anzac, and in response to the men’s greeting delivered the King's Message. _ Accompanied by General Sir AV, Birdwood, he strode -.up .the steepest paths along the firing-line of the Anzac position, frequently speaking to the men in the trenches. Ho met the Australian and New Zealand divisional commanders, the brigadiers, and all the important officers, and- thoroughly studied the situation. His visit will he an inspiration to the Australians and New Zealanders." ' - ' ; PRAISE FOR ' AUSTRALASIANS. LONDON, November 30. Official: Lord: Kitchener has reached London. Ho. told the men at Anzac and ■ the Dardanelles how .much the King appreciated their splendid services;-' 'they had done even better than thg King had expected. MEMORIArifIiTMEEriHG PANDEMONIUM FOR TWENTY .V,; MINUTES.. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright LONDON, November 30. There’ was ' pandemonium at the Memorial Hall for twenty minutes. Asphyxiating gas from, large stink bombs, were launched; then the soldiers unceremoniously routed the speakers. STATEMENT BY MR THOMAS, M.P. LONDON, November 30. Mi>Ju H. Thomas,’Labour M.P., and organising secretary, of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, in a special interview, commenting on the riotous scenes at the Memorial Hall, said: is not connected, with any. pence ’movement, but my union of 300,000 , railway men and other large unionß" have unanimously resolved against conscription. Labour throughout the war.- has : shown unmistakably its readiness to give every assistance in the successful prosecution of the war. Trade union rules, the result of years of agitation, have gone overboard; they have either been abandoned or amended, in view of the increasing ; production. Unquestionably Labour supports the war, believing that the contest is one of freedom against militarism.” : THE DANGER TO UNITY. (Received December 1, 5.35 p.m.) LONDON, December 1. -Mr Thomas said • that the unity_ of the nation was essential. Political factions, religious differences and social distinctions had been swept away in the determination to present a united front. The sole danger to unity was the introduction -of conscription, “which would undoubtedly lead to friction and, I am afraid, to a serious revolt. The response of the. colonies has stirred the blood of the British workers, particularly the sacrifices of the Australasians at Gallipoli. Wo are not fighting German militarism in order to set up another form thereof in our midst. There will be’many social and industrial problems after the war. That will be the testing time for Labour, but I hope our strength will have such an influence on the policies of the Government, as to prevent a violent reaction, paralysing industry. Labour’s utmost efforts will thus be directed:’'

ITALIAN CAMPAIGN * STRONG ENEMY ATTACK. By Telegraph—Tress Association—Copyright ROME, November 30. A communique states: Tlio enemy, strongly reinforced, attacked us northwest ;of Gorizia, and forced our trenches at some points, but was ejected after furious hand-to-hand fighting. BITTER FIGHTING. (Received December 2, 0.10 a.m.) ROME, December 1. A communique states: “Increasingly bitter ’ fighting gave us same advantage near San Fiorina, on the Gorizia road.” AUSTRIAN COMMUNIQUE. . (Received December 2, 0.10 a.m.) AMSTERDAM,’ December 1. An Austrian communique says: “We repelled Italian attacks at .various points, hut withdrew slightly on a small front near Oslavia. We repulsed eight severe attacks at Monte Sau Michele.”