THE MAURICE SENSATION.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 May 1918, Page 3

THE MAURICE SENSATION.

SUPPORT. OF CABINET. [ran 4Aess association.— cop’shight.] (Received, This Day at 8»0. a.m.) j “ LONDON, > May 9. S/Th& -Unionist War Commit toe discuss. ii General Maurice affair and. de'te aupport the Government in any oh. It is understood the Liberal Wat Committee proposes to adopt the same course. ..'ihe Labour Party will -await 'the ttend of events revealed by the debate. It is understood that .Hon. Uoyd George will make a comprehensive state meht replying seriatim to all of Gene* ri! Maurice’s points. Hon. Bonar Law and Sir E. Carson hill speak later. Government have, definitely abandon* ed the proposals for a tribunal of two judges. . MORE EXPLANATIONS. (Received This Dev at 11.25. a.m.; LONDON, May 9. The “Daily Chronicle’s” says theexplanation may be that '*' General ! Maurice is thinking only of bayonet-: strength, while -Hon Lloyd George in-4 eluded artillery and flying corps. Cer— j tainly there is not a shadow of doubt- : that Hon Lloyd George’s statement of . th© 9th April was absolutely correct, j The British Army this year is more- j powerful than at tho beginning of 1917. ■! The “Daily Express” says tho at—. 1 ! mosphere at Westminister has changed | since Tuesday. Hie premature judgments have been modified. Many Lib- j erals are impressed with Lord Haldane’s -appeal to the -Lords, that thewar situation is so critical, that dangerous results'would follow if unnecessary | discussions were raised and the Govern— j ment embarrassed. , ' WOOLWICH WORKERS MESSAGE-

A FORCIBLE TRIBUTE,

(Received This hnv nt 11.25. a.ci’..)' LONDON, May 9).

Many Commoners were impressed liv the resolution telegraphed to Hon. Lloyd George from the public meeting «£ Woolwich Arsenal workers saying: “The Germans want you to go, and th© Pacifists want you to go, hut wo (the workers) don’t want you to go. Your enemies are our enemies. Damn them all. God save England.”

NO CENSURE. (Received Tin’s Day at 9.15 a.m.) LONDON, May 8Hon. Mr Asquith has denied any intention of moving a censure motiou.

AN AMENDMENT. \ LONDON, May 9. Mr Page Croft, on behalf of the National Party proposes an amendment to Mr Asquith’s motion whereby two naval and military experts will he added to the War Cabinet, to ensure a more effective prosecution of the war.