London, Feb. 8.
In the House of Commons this afternoon, Mr. H. J. Tennant, Parliamentaty Under-Secretary to the War Office, introducing the Army Estimates, said that he was debarred from dwelling upon the size and distribution of our forces, as there was nothing the enemy desired to know more than the size of our Army of the future. He emphasized, however, that recruiting was sat factory and that there was no cause for discontent, still less for disquiet, although we wanted more men for this life and death struggle, He mentioned that Lord Kitchener was considering the issue of a medal for technical workers in the armament firms, and others similarly employed, who had served their country so faithfully and well.
The Under-Secretary for War stated that troops had been brought from India, Australasia, South Africa and Canada without a single casualty; whea the numbers were known this would be thought an extraordinary feat. He paid a tribute to the Admiralty for suc: cessfully securing the provisioning of the army abroad and also to the work of the Army Service Corps.
Mr. Tennant said that the design of the British aeroplane had proved perier to that of all others. The engines were made by the French, who had given great assistance, but soon the first all-British aeroplane would be used at the front, He warmly complimented the and efficiency of the Territorials 1s0 of the Medical Corps. Enter itis was rare, and evidence wat accumulating that inoculation ought to be compulsory and general. (Cheers.)
Mr. Tennant made no forecast concerning the duration of the war, but not a single member of the House of Commons was despondent (Cheers). All were determined that the Allies should dictate the terms of peace (Cheers). The nation's efforts, he concluded, were worthy of her past exploits, while the bravery of the Army was worthy to rank with the most glorious, records of any army at any time.
The "Gazette" announces that Colona J. E. B. moted Brigadier-General.
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