Feb, 28.
In the House of Commons on Monday the Premier, Mr. Asquith, moves a supplementary credit for all purposes of £37,000,000 for the financial year ending March 31, making the total expenditure for the year £362,000,000.
Mr. Asquith also moves for a fresh credit of £250,000,000 sterling for the coming year.
Later.
'A White Paper otates that the credite for which Mr. Asquith moves on Monday are intended to cover the cost of naval and military operations and also of expenditure arising owing to the war in connexion with the promotion of trade and industry; the financing of the purchase of food-stuffs, eto.; the relief of distress; to facilitate the ing of funds by the Dominions and Protectorates and to facilitate advances to British Dominions, Protectorates and Allies, who are meeting with difficulties arising from the war. ports in the Britich Isles. These figures are actually higher by 100 in each case than they were during the first week of the year.
Desperate fighting continues en Poland. The Russians have sustained some losses, but those of Germany in East Prussia and Poland during the past three weeks total 300,000.
In eastern Galicia the Austrian danger of being surround-the Turks have again been defeated with heavy losses in the Caucasus.
The bombardment of the Dar-dandles continues and is as a prelude to sustained and Serious operations in this direction.
On the western front, the French are attacking steadily with through: ly satisfactory resulta The British are eager for the active policy which is thought to be impending. The troops are in excellent form and the spirit of the new recruits is magnificent.
I have personally visited their camps and am convinced that the men are up to the highest standard.
The weather continues stormy and the ground is still " merah.
The China Association have dis-
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