THE WAR

Horowhenua Chronicle, 6 May 1916, Page 3

THE WAR

L TKLJSUUa* UUFXBIttHT. [ Lf*y- *HooCIAT10r». Jl COMPULSORV SJSRY ICE BILL. LonUon, May L Ct.ntin.iing lii» (speech the lit. lion. D. Lloyd Gooigo said that if we summoned. men fiom the J'jinpiro to Llio colours in tho same proportion as 1' r.,iice we would still have a substantial margin to make up before we liaci i..ade tlie same saerilices as France, tie did noL want tho Germ..lis to maiie any mistake. lie wanted them to Km .v that in order to make the dtilfc.c. lc between victory audi defeat, lie;-, en liberty and submission to the _ ru.vsian yoke in this country we must (sun.uion our whole manhood to the colours. It was said that if we did that theie would bo trouble with Labour, bill the working clases had accepted tho position patriotically. -Mr Lloyd George, in conclusion, protested a.ga'n.st the talk about the -attitude of tlio workers as dl they were not an essential part of the nation, | and should only be regarded as doubtful neutrals, who at any moment might be converted into lormidiable foes. They knew {lint they would lone more by Prussian domination than by any other class. They knew that if tlie Kaiser triumphed it wouVl' be the beginning of Mar. for humanity could not endure the yoke. Sir John Simon led the opposition to the Rill. He denied that lhe measure w uld increase the national strength. Mr Henderson ivonnd up the debate. He sakl that Lord Derby had estimated that" there were <5/30,000 singfe men of military age. Tt had now been found that ihere wore 750,000 of wh'ch the military expected to obtain -10, 000. of whom 187,726 were already with the colours. The .Bill renders om'plloyens liable for having eligibles in their employ. The police are empowered to challenge persons in the streets to produce exemption certificates.

GERMANY'S REPLY TO AMERICA.

Amsterdam, May i. The German reply to tho Unite-di States hn.s been completed. It is a voluminous manuscript, iind was nancl«tl over to Mr Gerard, United States Ambassador in Berlin, to-diay. London, May 4. Daily Mail telegrams - from New York and The Hague states that Germany's " reply to America announces her preparedness to assent to President Wilson'* demands conditionally on his onforcing tlie rights of neiTtrails on the high sea*.

AT VERDUN

Berlin, May 1A communique states:—There 'ias been vigorous fighting in some points between Annentierrp and Arras. Tlie .British following a mine explosion attempted to attack north-west of Lens I)ut Failed. Tlie Frendh attack's on the ■wostorn slopes of Morthomme was repulsed. The enemy gninedi a footing in our advanced positions on the south-west-ern slopes of MorthonVii'nj. THE BRITISH FRONT. London, May -t. Sir Douglas Haig reportsThe<-e was activity in different parts ol he line on Wednesday night. The Minn y raided our trenches at Moneh>. A number of mines were exploded nt Neuville, St. Vnast and Hooge. GBR MAM ACCOUNT OK AIR RAID. Berlin, May A communique estates:—Naval i'rships on Tuesday night bombiTrde'l factories, smelting furnaces, and railwivs at Middleshoroii'ili, Storlcton and Sunderland, fortifieatuins at Hartlepool, and British wnrsTups in tlie Firth ol Forth. All returned safely except L2O whieh was driven to Sta.vaii-»er by a strong wind. Tlie entire crew were rescued. The Press Bureau comments that the exaggerations and mis-etatenicnts : ire of the usual kind.

Latest War News

(Received This Day 8.50 a.m.) GERMANY'S TERMS TO THE UM TED STATES. Washingon, May a. 'Hie German reply to the American Note offers to restrict submarine warfare within the limits ot the United States demands if the United States will compel Great Britain to abide by the dictates of international law. The stock markets in New York are demoralised as it is hollered that President Wib-on now will lie obliged io break off diplomatic relations. Unless the United States accents Germany's overtures regarding Great Britain's controlling of tile seas. Germany announces that *he will reserve full liberty of action on the seas. New York, May 5. The German Note quotes the lew order to the German naval forces 'njrtructing officers to observe the principle of "visit and search" all merchant vessels, both within and without the naval war zone. It further expects the United States to insist on Greart; Britain's conduct ot the blockade in accordance with the rights of neutral ■ shipping. failing which, Germany reserves "complete liberty of decision."