AFFAIRS IN BRITAIN.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16263, 13 July 1918, Page 9

AFFAIRS IN BRITAIN.

KING OF BELGIUM'S VISIT.

(By Cable.—Press Association.— Copyright) (AoAtnliis and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, July 11. The "Daily Chronicle" says that two seaplanes brought the King ana Queen of Belgium on Friday evening. They left Belgium where King Albert has spent the war period and sharea his troops' fortunes. Their Majesties were unattended by escorts and alighted in the water in the vicinitv t f a Channel port after an hour's flight. A motor launch landed them. The Kings and Queens of Britain and Belgium attended a crowded demonstration at the Albert_ Hall in honour or Belgium, and received a tremendous ovation.

Lord Ourzon delivered an oration on the glory of Belgium, tie said this was summed up in King Albert's address to his Parliament in August, when he said the country that defends itself commands respect. Such a nation would never perish. King Albert had thus become * a symbol of the world's freedom. It was for the sake of Belgium that wo entered tho war, but it was for Europe, for the world, for liberty and for right that we continued to pursue it. LONDON, July 11. Tho Press Bureau reports:—The Minister of Munitions conferred with the parties concerned in tho strike at the Alliance Aeroplane Works, and decided that neither side was free from blame. The Government will forthwith take over the control of the factory workers, who have decided to abide by the decision of the enquiry into the matters in dispute. The Treasury has approved of the amalgamation of Bank with the London and Provincial and the London and South-Western Banks. It is pointed out that the joint undertaking -will control current deposit and other accounts amounting to about £212,000,000.

A party of Canadian editors and proprietors has arrived for the purpose of learning Homeland conditions at first hand, after four years of war.

("Tho Times.")

LONDON, July 10. The Miners' Federation recommend the immediate nationalisation of mines under the joint control of the workers and the State.

A delegate pointed out that if the industry were very briefly suspended the prosecution of the war would bo impossible.

LONDON. July 11. In the House of Commons, Sir J. E. Barlow moved that it was essential that all questions relating to pensions should be kept free from party politics. He said that the corruption of public life was inevitable if pensions became a matter for political bargaining. Mr Bonar Law said that if a party began seeking election on the strength of what it was poing to do regarding pensions, a most demoralising campaign would enruc. The House of Commons ought to carry the resolution, showing that members were determined to keep the question outside the area of ordinarv politics. The resolution was accepted. (Aust: .lian and N.Z. Cnblo Association.) (Received July 12th, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, July 11.

In tlie House of Commons Sir George Cave said that the exemption of enemy aliens from internment was being drastically revised, and all would be interned unless strong reasons were shown for exemption.