30 OCTOBER 1915, Page 2

In the House of Commons on Wednesday night Mr. Moltent.

asked Mr. Churchill "whether he can state to what delays he was referring in his com- munication to the Navy League when he stated that through our long delays the enemy has seized a new initiative in the Near East ; how these delays were brought about; and who was responsible for them P " Mr. Churchill, who had been in the House a few minutes before Mr. Molten° rose, made a timely disappearance behind the Speaker's chair, and altogether refused to face the music. The Speaker informed Mr. Molten° that the answer would be circulated. We note, however, that the Lobby Correspondent of the Morning Post states that the question will be repeated.