THE LIQUOR QUESTION IN BRITAIN
PUBLIC OPINION ON STATE
CONTROL (Rcc. April 5, 9.20 p.m.) London, April 5. Following npo.i his appeal to the citizens, through the newspapers,- to write to him if they Javonrecl absolute prohibition, the first mail reselling Jlr. J,lo.yd George brought 15,000 letters. It- is stated that political leaders agree that financial considerations do nwl t.o hinrlT tbs fMSt .sotifiji ea Uw sii'ittk m* Us..
mand for absolute prohibition Btrangely enough comes principally from business and professional men desiring to participate in a great national sacrifice, while many of the temperance leaders believe ttmt an attempt to force absolutism would create a dangerous reaction after the war.
'Opinion is hardening against complete prohibition, but growing in favour of personal abstinence with a severe lecal regulation of i,he liquor traffic. The most favoured schemes are Sin.day closing, shorter hours in week days, the wholesale suppression of spirits, and the compulsory brewing of light, instead of heavy, beerß. The "Movning Post" does not think that the Royal example will bo sufficient.
The "Daily Citizen" declares that wealthy, people are re-stocking their wine cellars, and that wine merchants have been rushed with large orders. The "Daily Citizen" adds: "The working man cannot afford a wine cellar." The Allied Brewers and the National Union of Brewery Workers has passed a resolution protesting against thousands of men and women being thrown out of employment because of the drunkenness of a few men.
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2428, 6 April 1915, Page 5
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241THE LIQUOR QUESTION IN BRITAIN Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2428, 6 April 1915, Page 5
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