MEN SHOULD BE MADE TO FIGHT

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2485, 11 June 1915, Page 5

MEN SHOULD BE MADE TO FIGHT

WHO REFUSE T9 WORK MUNITIONS BILL IN THE LORDS . London, June 9. Tha Munitions Bill has passed thi House of Lords, and has received the Koyol assent. (Reo. Judo 10, 11.50 p.m.) London, June 10. In tne House of Lords, Viscount tiuraon, m moving tie adoption of tho Munitions Bill, said that investigation nad proved that the entire army of labour, skilled and unskilled, was waiting to bo used, and was anxious to bo used. Earl Stanhope, who had just arrived rrom the front, and was returning that flayi said that he was not revealing; a saying what every Gorman btaff Officer knew—that the French, broadly speaking, had hold theii trenches with a few rifles and the support of jtfcedr eeventy-five millimetre guns, while we held ours principally with nflo firo. He first aystem was expensive in ammunition, and the second expensive to life. It ought to be publicly announced broadcast that every slack, wasted day in tho factories meant so many lives. If the Government and public men generally spoke the whole truth more, there would be much less difficulty in getting leoruits and munitions. The necessity for gas ought also to be realised. As the Germans had chosen this wicked method of warfare, they had beoome outlaws, and must be treated as vermin, and stamped out. Lord St. Davids regretted that tho Bill did not give power to requisition men as well as workers. He dissociated himself from the attacks on the great organised working olaeses, and said that the upper classes had coma wonderfully well out of the trial, but Mere were still idlers among them.Even among the members of the House of Lords thore were men who had never clone a day's work for themselves ot anybody since they were bom. The sons of some were still hanging round theatres and music halls, and while that was so it was no uso going to the workmen and talking conscription or compulsory service. Moil who refused to work should bo made to fight. Viscount Ourzon, replying at tho end of the debate, said that active steps were being taken for the production of gas. IRRESPONSIBLE CRITICS. Nt, nav .. ■ Lon , don i J une 9. lin i_ .-limes, in a leader, says:— Ihore is not tho least doubt that tho action of the House of Commons with regard to the Munitions Bill reflects the strong, clear, decided desire of the country. Criticism came mostly from irresponsible quarters. It is idle to tell the masses that in this self-governing democracy the Government is going to establish a dictatorship, impose slavery, on the workers, and transplant German' militarism to our soil. Tfiey are too sensible and well-informed to be d&. luded by windy rhetoric of this kind."VOLUNTEERS FOR MUNITIONS BRIGADE. WEEK-ENDS AT WOOLWICH ARSENAL. . London, June 9. Hundreds of city business and pro. sessional men have enrolled as volunteers in a Munitions Brigade. They will put in. week-ends at Woolwioh. Arsenal, ammunition-making.. NATIONAL WAR SERVICE IN AUSTRALIA SUPPLIES OP MUNITIONS. C x ,r.„ Sydn6 y> tt>benator Millen, ex-Minister for Defence, in a statement to the Press advocates national war service for Australia. He points out that many factories, including the railway workshops, are capable of turning out munitions, but so far no effort has been made to utilise them. Australia had done something to meet the Empire's need in nien. but she must supplement this bv doing some thing to meet the equally imperative call for munitions. DISCUSSION IN FEDERAL SENATE, Melbourne, June 10. In tho Senate, Senator Bakhap advocated the introduction of conscription at the earliest opportunity. Senator Lynch, supporting him, said he was sure thero was nothing to fear by its introduction. . Senator Pearce, Minister for Defence m replying, said that no Dominion ha<i done as much as Australia. He did not think the time was ripe for conscription. Fie added. "Australia has seriously taken up the question of the supply of ammunition for small arms and big guns. A committee is inquiring into the matter." QUESTION IN THE BRITISH PAR* LIAMENT. MR. ASQUITH SAYS "NO." London, June 9. Mr. Asquith, questioned-in the House of Commons as to whether the Government had decided on the compulsory military training of young men not reauired for other Government work, replied in the negative.—("Times"-' mid Sydney "Sun" Services.) A MUCH CRITICISED APPOINTMENT LORD CHANCELLOR OF IRELAND, London, June 10. Though. Mr. Campbell has acceptedthe position of Lord Chancellor of Ireland, the appointment has not been finally ratified. At a meeting of the Nationalists there was displayed tha greatest hostility to Mr. Campbell. , A Parliamentary correspondent; in the House of Commons refers to the udy temner of members, who have not, no says, displayed such passion sincc tho outbreak of the war. Tho Liberals, Nationalists, and Socialists have joined in bitterly denouncing tho application of the labour compulsory measures that 3lr. Lloyd Georgo suggested, at Manchester may ultimately bo necessary.— ("Times" and Sydney "Sun". Services.) (Reo. June 10, 11.40 p.m.) Tho controversy over Mr! Campbell's appointment is now less acuta. There is no personal question involved. Mr. Campbell offered to resign, and placed himself in tho haiids of his political friends. The Ulstermon only desire that tho Unionists shall hold on» of the highor Irish offices. Tho Nationalists are more amenable than they were yestor> day. AN APPEAL TO THE COUNTRY P (Rec. Juno 11, 1 a.m.) London, June 10. Mr. Asquith, speaking in tho House of Commons, said that no was not yet in a position, to announce tlio Government's decision regarding a general election. Tho "British Weekly" hints of the probability of tho Government asking the country for a fresh, mandate. Tho "Daily Chroniclo" protests against tho idea of a general olection because of the wretched wranglo over tho Irish offico. The newspapers genoraJly believe that tho difficulty will bo settled. Ths Salvation Army hall, four cottages, and a number of other buildings were destroyed in a fire at St. Ives Cornwall. The Salvation Army band lo6t all thair brass instruments, and a cottager losfc-,£20 aha had jost raoaivsd frost Aer (Mat UL i&A- Kavj;.