CRITICISM Of CAMPAIGNS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 14049, 20 July 1916, Page 3

CRITICISM Of CAMPAIGNS.

MESOPOTAMIA AND DARDANELLES. OPPORTUNITY FOR DEBATE. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, July 19. In the course of his statement in the House of Commons, Mr Asquith said the transport difficulties in connection with the Mesopotamia campaign arose through the necessity for sending seven divisions pushed on in advance ot transport in the hope of effecting the relief of General Townsliend at..Kut v Sir Edward Carson said thousands of: people thought the whole Mesopotamian campaign was conducted with criminal negligence. He asked for an opportunity to, debate the matter, including the allegation that the troops were asked to fight with obsolete guns. Mr Asquith promised an opportunity on Thursday. The Unionist War Committee is dissatisfied with Mr Asquith's. attitude in regard to Mesopotamia and the Dardanelles and has requested Sir Edward Cai-son to more for a Select Committee to inquire into the conduct of operations in Gailipoli, and the Dardanelles, and Mesopotamia, including the requirements of the troops, and the provision for sick and wounded, and to fix the responsibility on the dependents whose duty it was ' to amend these matters. The Liberal War Committee cabled a motion in Mr Crawley's name calling foi* the production of the medical reports and other papers. v Mr Churchill, who has joined the latter committee, attended the meeting.