AN ANTI-DRINK CAMPAIGN

Horowhenua Chronicle, 3 April 1915, Page 3

AN ANTI-DRINK CAMPAIGN

London, April 2.

The King's example in banishing alcohol is resulting in a remarkable anti-drink uprising. The majority of shipyard workers at Glasgow is refusing to enter public houses and is crowding the tearooms. The Right Hon. D. Lloyd George and all Cabinet Ministers now in London have intimated their intention to follow the King's example. Lords Brassev. Sydenham, Cowdray and many others announce their intention to act similarly. Earl Grey suggests disinterested management a.pplietl to public houses in areas where munitions of war are manufactured, and public houses might be taken over during the war, the holders of the licenses being compensated by the amount of the average profit for a triennium. GERMAN POSTAL PACKETS SEIZED. Paris, April 2. The Allies' representatives at Toulon seized aboard various ships 2*oo postal packets of German origin. AUSTRIANS DISSATISFIED. Rome, April 2. The Austrian people are tired of privations .and reverses and are agitating for the stoppage of the war. Violent demonstrations have taken place in several citics. In Vienna there were shouts of "Down with the war! Down with the army! Down with the generals!" Attempt*, were made to stone the "War Office and the police and troops charged, wounding several and arresting many. HEAVY FIGHTING. Amsterdam, April 2. Allied airmen bombarded and damaged the railway between Ghent and Dixinude. Heavy fiiigting continues on the Yser front and numerous wounded are arriving at Ostend Bruges and Turnhout. (Received This Day, 9.30 a.m.) THE FRENCH CAMPAIGN. Paris, April 2. The Chamber of Deputies unanimously passed a Bill calling out the 1917 recruits. A communique states that French and Belgian aviators dropped thirty bombs on Handzeme aviation camp. IN THE ADRIATIC. Cettinge. April 'i. ? Two Austrian hydiuplanes dropped two bombs cn Antivari and seriously damaged the railway station. The Austrian fleet is cruising off the Montenegrin coast and holding up neutral vessels.'