LOSS OF THE BULWARK.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11113, 1 December 1914, Page 5

LOSS OF THE BULWARK.

LORO CHARLES BERESFORD’S ASSURANCES.

WHEN m GERMANS WILL EMERGE

In the House of Commons Lord Charles Beresford referred to the loss of the Bulwark as a tragedy unprecedented in the history of the navy He deprecated forming conclusions as to the cause until the inquiry has been held. It was specially desirous in the present excitement regarding the enemy’s aliens that the loss should not be attributed to treachery. The public seemed to harbour doubts of the navy’s capabilities for carrying out its duty, but he averred that the navy was in a better condition regarding ships and the training of men chan ever before. People need not be in the least alarmed about invasion. It was impossible now. that the navy had been organised for war. He warned them, however, against underrating the enemy. He believed the German navy would come out at night and in a fog and in the melee none could say what might happen. But whatever happened, luck or no luck, we would win in the end and trust in the navy would be fully repaid. MR CHURCHILL ON THE NAVY. IT WILL PROVE ITSELF. WAIT AND SEE. , Mr Churchill said it was impossible at-present to disclose the orders given without which the public wasunable to form a judgment of the action in the Pacific, the loss of cruisers on the Dutch coast and the expedition to Antwerp. He paid a tribute to the newspapers for the way in which they had helped in the course of military operations and upheld the interests of the country, and looked forward hopefully to the day when all parts of the naval administration could be weighed by the nation. WASTE HUMANITY. INDIGNITIES ON THE DEAD. Hundreds of dead Germany completely stripped, and piled ou waggons, passed Saint Quentin en route to Belgium. GENERAL FRENCH’S TRIBUTES. SPLENDID BRITISH AND INDIANS. THE ROLE IN THE WEST. Received December 1, 9 a.m. Loudon, Nov. 80. General French’s despatch states that the beating of the Territorials, of whom there are six battalions and five, cavalry regiments, had realised England’s highest expectations. He again pays tributes to the resource and initiative of the Indian troops in repulsing superior forces. Their behaviour, he says, in their new surroundings is highly satisfactory and adds value add significance to I the Allies. The British role iu the West, he explained, lies iu the fact | that the moment when Germany’s 1 Eastern provinces are in imminent danger of invasion nearly the whole of her active army will be tied up in 260 miles of trenches from Verdun to Nieuport, where they are now held, much reduced iu numbers and morale by the success of our troops. The rest of the despatch is dated 30feh October, and points out that the French took enormous risks in ordering the first army corps from Thourout via Ypres, but undoubtedly saved Calais and the Onannel ports. It emphasises the fact that General Haigh’s original instructions to capture Bruges and, if possible, Ghent, showed that Germany’s enormous reinforcements were imperfectly realised at that stage and Haigb never reached those cities. Nevertheless he held the line before Ypres against terrific odds until General Joffre was able to strongly reinforce him. THE aMEBR’S FRIENDLINESS. REGRETS TURKEY’S ACTION. Delhi, Nov. 30, , The Ameer of Afghanistan, iu a | letter to the Viceroy of India, clear--1 iy confirmed Afghanistan’s determination to remain neutral. The letter Is most cordial and friendly and expresses regret that Turkey -had embarked on a war with England. This is certain to have the effect of further strengthening general Moslem opinion regarding the folly of Turkey joining Germany. Leading Tirwana chiefs in the Sherpur district of the Punjab offered to raise and maintain three hundred men whenever required, ijj _Tha Government of India, folluwi iibg the British Parliament’s ex-

ample, will omit as far as possibl ail bills of a contentions natqr| from (ho legislative progs ammo dun iug the war.