BRITAIN'S PART.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 15868, 5 April 1917, Page 7

BRITAIN'S PART.

NATIONAL SERVICE. DOUBTFUL SUCCESS OF VOLUNTARY SYSTEM. SCHEME TO BE REVISED. (By Cablo—Press Association —Copyright) (Australian and X.Z. Cablo Association.) (Received April 4th, 8.5 p.m.) LONDON, April 3. In the House of Commons Mr Bonar Law said the Government could not admit that voluntary national servico was a failure, but tho difficulties wcro being removed; 119,706 had been enrolled, of whom half wcro engaged in work of national importance. Tho questions which followed indicated much anxiety as to the prospects of Mr Neville Chamberlain's campaign. Mr W. C. Anderson, Labour member for Sheffield, said that as far a s the working classes were concerned, it.wes a complete failure. Working men would not enrol, though they were willing to help tho nation. Mr Bonar Law replied that he hoped tho changes in the scheme would secure their co-operation. i BARRO"W STRIKE SETTLED. 'WORK TO BE RESUMED TO-DAY. (Received April 4th, 6 p.m.) LONDON, April 3. The Barrow strike has been settled. Work will bo resumed to-morrow. EMPLOYING INTERNED CIVILIANS. NEW GOVERNMENT SCHEME. (Australian and N.Z. Cablo Association.) (Rtnrter'a Telegrams.) (Received April 4th, 6.40 p.m.) LONDON, April 3. Tlie Official Press Bureau states: Arrangements have been made to license on parole selected civilian war prisoners for employment in essential industries at their employers! premises and not connected with war operations. Tho men will bo paid the ordinary rate of wages, and will have to report themselves twice weekly to tho police. TRADE CARD SCHEME. NEW SYSTEM FORESHADOWED. (Received April 4th, 6 p.m.) LONDON, April 3. The Rt. Hon. Arthur Henderson, presiding over a conference in connexion with the trade union card scheme, stated that in view of the Army's needs it was necessary to release a large number of munition makers. He foreshadowed the introduction of a new system by which indispensablos would not bo disturbed.

SCOTCH BY-ELECTION. EASY COALITION VICTORY. (Rcuter'a TelogTame.) (Recoivcd April 4th, 10.40 p.m.) LONDON, April 3. The South Aberdeen by-election resulted in the return of Mr Fleming, the Coalition candidate. The voting was:— Mr Fleming (Coalition) 3263. Mr Watson (Independent) 1507. Mr Pethick Lawrence (Peace) 333. DARDANELLES COMMISSION. CONDUCT OF THE OPERATIONS. REPORT IN PREPARATION. ("The Times.") (Received April 4th, 10.40 p.m.) LONDON, April 3. The Dardanelles Commission has concluded the taking of evidence, and is preparing its report of the conduct of the operations. MILITARY SERVICE BILL. THIRD READING CARRIED. (Iteutcr'a TelegT.ams.) (Received April sth. 12.45 a.m.) LONDON, Auril 4. In tho House of Commons the Military ServicQ Bill, for review of exemptions, was read a third time on a division by 137 votes to 9.