BRITAIN'S CALL FOR MEN

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 171, 9 April 1918, Page 6

BRITAIN'S CALL FOR MEN

CONSCRIPTION AND THE IRISH , SENSATION IN IRELAND London, April 7. The report that the Cabinet proposes to apply conscription to Ireland caused a sensation in the Irish towns. It is generally felt that the scheme cannot receive the support of honest politicians, who must realise that a peaceful state in Ireland is necessary to prepare the waj; for acceptance of the Irish Convention's decision. The Ministry of National Service has ordered. an immediate review of military exemptions granted on occupational grounds, except where men are ; engagea in essential industries—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. THE AIR RAIDS INTO GERMANY PAMC IN COLOGNE. London, April 7. The "Daily Express" correspondent at . Geneva states that the British air raid on Cologne caused 248 deaths, vi which half were soldiers aboard a troci irain. The raid caused a panic which lasted twelve hours.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BOLO'S FATE * REVISION OF SENTENCE REFUSED. London, April 7. The Exchange News Agency states that the Final Court of Appeal has refused to revise Bolo's sentence. His fate now rests with M. Poincare, the ,-■ President of France.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo 'Assn. TRAITOR TO BE SHOT. (Rec. April 9, 0.15' a.m.) Paris, April 8. President Poincare has refused to ■ pardon Bob, who will be shot.—Aus.Js'.Z. "Cablo Assn. .HUNGER RIOTS IN HOLLAND '. * SHOPS PILLAGED. Amsterdam, April 7. Hungry mobs, pillaged bakers' shops, necessitating thj interference of the police. Women shouted, "Hunger!" "Bread!" when Queen Wilhelmina passed through the streets.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ■'■■■" THE MEA? SHORTAGE IN ENGLAND ENCOURAGING STATEMENT. LoTTdon, April 7. The Ministry of Food states that ;the reduction of the meat ration will Temedy the present shortage by the ■ autumn, made adequate supplies available during the winter, and permit of ja great accumulation or artificial feed- ; " ing stulsj—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. A PARADISE OF PRISONS THE MOHAMMEDAN CAMP IN : GERMANY. London, April 7. i The "Pall Mall Gazette" describes i the Mohammedan and Hindu prisoners' 1 camp in Germany as a veritable para- '• tlise, and a centre of Oriental propai • ganda—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. '■ SOUTH AUSTRALIAN ■ ELECTIONS : . STATE OF PARTIES. Adelaide, April 8. ' The present election, figures show the : State parties in the Assembly as:— ; Coalitionists, 26; Labour, 19; Farmers, I. . 1. For the Council the figures aro:— '. Coalitionists, 16; Labour, 4. All the ■■ ' candidates who were members of the : Vaughan Ministry including the Hon.' Mr. Crawford Vaughan, stood as Nationalists, and were defeated.—Press Assn. \ NEW ZEAL ANDERS AT FOOT- : BALL London, April 7. At Rugby football the Now Zoaland Headquarters' team defeated the Army Service Corps at Blackheath by 20 to ; nil. Now Zoaland beat Cardiff by 5 points to 3.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. I I POLISH LEGIONS INTERNED I DISSOLVED FOR TREASON. ; Copenhagen, April 7. Polish newspapers stato that tho i Pplish legions, consisting of several thousands of soldiers, have been dis- ; solved owing to treason, and intorned in the interior of Hungary.—Aus.-N.Z, ! Gable Assn. ■ Barcaokrogh'e Magio Nervine instantly • stops Toothache.—Advt.