BRITAIN'S NEED.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16519, 20 October 1915, Page 5

BRITAIN'S NEED.

THREE MILLION MEN. LONDON, October 19. (Received Oct. 19, at 9 .p.m.). General Eric Swayne, speaking at Hull, said tbat Great Britain needed three million more, men tefore spring. He estimated that Germany had still between nine and 10 million men, of ages ranging from 18 to 45 years. It was useless of talking of wearing out Germany, but if Britain raised an additional three million men, the German numbers would be counter- , balanced, and the enemy would recognise that it was fruitless to continue the war. Great Britain did not want conscription, but unless the three million men were recruited by spring the military authorities could not be held responsible for the result. ■ THE USE OF GAS. STATEMENT AS TO RESPONSIBILITY. PETROGRAD October 18. vßeceived Oct. 19, at 9.45 p.m.) The newspaper Retch says that the Crown Prince and General von Hindenburg initiated the use jbi gas. • The Crown Prince said that with gas he could dislodge the Allies on the west tfront, The majority of the generals dissented, but von Hindenburg supported him, and the pro posal was adopted.

THE MURDER OF NURSE CAVELL. TO THE EDITOR. SIE, —I am shocked beyond expression on reading the account of this most dastardly and diabolical act of all the damnable acts by which the Germanic nation has stained its name for an age to come. Womanhood in war should always be respected—O for the" ages of chivalry again!—but v surely women who bravely encounter scenes of blood and horror to heal the wounded and >,to console the sick and desolate should be held immune—l had almost said from tho malignity of devils.—l am, etc., October 19. S. T., Dtjnedin. THE BRITISH WOMEN'S HOSPITAL. TO THE EDITOR. Sir,— I cravo the publicity of your valuable paper ..-to make an appeal to British women and our sisters over seas. Though many British women are giving all their time and money to running either their;own private- hospitals or public ones, wo feel that there arc still a great many women of means who—in spite of the many calls—wish to co-operate with ' their less wealthy sisters in supporting a hospital specially known as the British Women's 'Hospital, the first unit of which is for our French ally. With the knowledge of another winter campaign and some of the severest fighting of the war still in front of the troops, wo feel that this, is a particularly favourable moment for British "women to show their sympathy for sisters of Franco, and— as a token of gratitude at being ■ spared the honors of invasion—offer a worthy tribute to the French 'Government for their sick and wounded soldiers. We arc appealing for £50,000, of which £25,000 is to be set .aside for one year's expenses for the complete unit of 250 beds for France, the other £25,000 towards our second unit for one of our other great Allies, and a convalescent hospital for our own soldiers. We feel that tho spirit of the gift is of as much value as the gift itse)f, and all contributions will be most gratefully acknowledged, but we know that our sisters seas—for a great object— will give gladly and / freely.—l am, etc., GERTRUDE FOBBES-ROBERTSON, President, Advisory Committee. 2 Robert street, Adelphi, W.C.

— It is a popular error to think that the pulse may be felt. only at the wrist. It may be felt in any superficial artery—for instance, at the temple, in the neck, or bo hind the ankle, on the inner side. Watron's No. 10 ip a little dearer than most whiles, bn* is worth the money.—Adt.