The Opposition in both Houses confined themselves to asking questions
about the war without any partisanship, and without any intention of pressing amendments to the Address to a division. Mr. Boner Law declared that the economic pressure on Germany was already very considerable, and would operate later with a force of which we had as yet no conception. He asked for further information about the sending of the Naval Brigade to Antwerp. As regards the Pacific naval defeat, he thought it disquieting that Germany should be able to concentrate anywhere in superior force to a British Fleet. Was not the Japanese Fleet available ? He wished to know on what principle the Government were dealing with enemy aliens, particularly those on the coast. Finally, he thought the pensions and allowances to soldiers and their families were inadequate. He suggested a small Committee representative of all parties.
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