HIGH COMMISSIONER MISREPORTED

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2433, 12 April 1915, Page 6

HIGH COMMISSIONER MISREPORTED

COMMENT ON -THE NORTH SEA - :■

\ London, April 9. Some New Zealand newspapers stated in January last that the Hon. T. Mackenzie, High Commissioner for New Zealand, . after the North Sea action ■wrote to Mr.. OhurohiU, First.Lord of the'Admiralty;-regarding the gift.battleship;" _ New Zealand. The newspaper criticism was based upon error. Mr. Mackenzie, in an. interview regarding the battle, quoted a speech in which Mr. Churchill said that lie gift of the New Zealand was an act of far-seeing statesmanship. Mr. Maokenzie never wrote to Mr. Churchill. ; •

The above message refers to the following cable message, dated London, July 28:—.

The warship New Zealand is receiving ;»■ full share of the plaudits for her part 'in. the North Sea engagement. Special prominence is given to a statement by •the New Zealand High Commissioner v(the Hon. T. Mackenzie), who, in writ'ing to Mr. Winston Churchill (First •Lord of the Admiralty), says:—"The 'gift of New Zealand's snip was a most tfar-seeing act of statesmanship. Events are showing every day that the young States, of the Empire are getting past the period of infancy, and are feeling the power of. youth in their sinews. Hey'are nobly taking their share in maintaining the integrity of the Empire, and what has already occurred .in the way of support from the Dominions is only the beginning of • things. Canada will undoubtedly soon , follow in the naval lead already given. When tho war is over other conditions will require management, and in proportion of what each Dominion is doing will be its voice in the Councils of the Empire, where the first and foremost planks will be efficient defence."

THE DRINK PROBLEM IN BRITAIN

MR. LLOYD GEORGE AND TBH

TRADERS. (Rec. April 11, 5.5 p.m.)

London, April 9. The, Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Lloyd George), and representatives of wine and spirit traders. have discussed privately tho question of a prohibition on wines and spirits. 'It is understood that Mr. Lloyd Geofgo discussed the question of an increased duty, but considering that that would be ineffective, is still inclined to the idea of prohibition. He has requested further information on the subject.

TENDED BY A KING

WOUNDED OFFICER AND KING ALBERT. (Reo. April 10. 5.20 p.m.) London, April 9. During a bayonet attack on the Yser t French infantry lieutenant, in consequence of his ardour, fell into tho enemies' hands. He was wounded, and tho Germans believed him to bs dead. He managed to crawl to tho wood where he fainted. Ou Togaining consciousness ho" found two Bolgian officers, who dressed his wounds, gave him cordial drinks, and carried him to a waiting'motor-car, where he discovered officer.who had tended him was. King. Albert of Belgium.— '("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.)

BRITISH ARMY CASUALTIES

THE THREE LATEST LISTS. (Rec. April 11, 5.5 p.m.) ( London, April 10. ' The last three British casualty lists ( show a total of 1292 killed, 2583 wound-. J ed, and 146 missing. The lists include ' E5 casualties to the Canadians. ' • GERMANS CLAIM 811,800 PRIS- ' ONERS. < ..... (Reo, April 11, 5.5 p.m.) ! Amsterdam, April 10. I .Germany claims that she has taken >risoner' 242,000 French,' 5.09,000 Russians, 40,000 Belgians. ai)d 20,800 Bri-tisk-a, totalpj. - *>>t

GERMANY'S LOST MARKETS

HOPE FROM THE LESSONS OP THE .WAR. London, April 9. The newspaper "Frankfurter Zoitung" describes Westphalia as an immense workshop, producing vast quan--tities of. rifles, shells, armour plates, and other munitions of war. It boasts a unique combination of science and enterprise; It is expected that Germany will greatly profit abroad by tlio methods which the war has taught. The paper believes Germany ' will Tecover most of the world's markets she has temporarily lost. Many "workers are voluntarily contributing three per centum of their wages for war relief purposes.—("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.)

MISCELLANEOUS

BIRKENHEAD DOCKERS LISTEN TO REASON. (Rec. April 11, 3.30 p.m). London, April 10. The Birkenhead dockers have agreed to work overtime.