NOTES FROM LONDON.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 144826, 2 November 1915, Page 3

NOTES FROM LONDON.

MR. ASQUITH’S SPEECH. EAGER EXPECTATION AROUSED. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. —COPYRIGHT. LONDON, Oct. 31. Mr. Asquith’s pronouncement on Tuesday will bo comprehensive, covering tho whole held of controversy. Lord Itosebory’s suggestion for a war Cabinet consisting or Lord Kitchener and Messrs. Asquith and Balfour is not likely to he carried, out, ns there is a strong impression that tho exclusion of Sir K. Grey would bo fatal- It is more likely that tho War Committee will not consist of less than live men of the highest eminence. LONDON, Nov. 1. The Daily Telegraph says that the general feeling is that we have reached the decisive moments of the war, ami Mr. Asquith’s statement is anxiously awaited. Tho developments in the Balkans have inflicted a grievous blow to the people’s hopes and there is bitter disappointment at so little tangible success. It is regarded that the unsurpassed heroism of tho Australians and British at Gallipoli has been detracted from by the Cabinet dissensions, and the people are gravely concerned at tho plight of the heroic Serbians. Mr. Asquith, says the Mail, faces a nation which is solid for war, and insisting that a peace must include tho downfall of German militarism.

The Daily Chronicle says that as a result of General Jolfrc’s visit there will be comprehensive action. New armies will be organised which may result in a check to tho enemy equal to that bf the Marne.

Lord Sydenham, in a letter to The Times, says that what w© have failed in is in the superior direction of the war. If we deserve the confidence of the people at Home and Overseas, the methods must bo radically changed. The Empire looks to ilr. Asquith for an assurance that a system which has plainly failed shall be abandoned, and such mistakes* rendered impossible in ’future. The Paris Journal says that Lord Lansdownc’s speech has caused much disappointment. Mr. Thomas is appealing for greater Labour efforts. Ho has announced that ninety-two thousand railwaymeu have enlisted.

BUSHIRE LEFT TO PERSIA. LONDON, Oct. 31. The Indian Government announces tho termination of the British occupation of Bnshire, the Persian Government guaranteeing the security of British interests. THE KING’S HEALTH. IMPROVEMENT CONTINUED. WELLINGTON, Nov. 2. The High Commissioner reports under date London, November 1 (12.65 p.m.): —The improvement in the condition of the King continues. He had a better night. KING GEORGE HOME AGAIN. (Received Nov. 2, 12.30 p.m.) LONDON, Nov. 1. King George has arrived in London.'