Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 11, 14 January 1915, Page 5

Great Britain

GENEROSITY OF THE DOMINIONS TIMM AND SVDNKi IUN OkBVIOM. London, January 13. The chairman of the Belgian Belief Fund says: "The generosity of Australians and New Zealamfers is magnificent. J only wish trie people of these far-off lands could see how theu self-sacrifice alleviates misery and allays disease and suffering. We, a proud and thrifty nation, are now at the mercy of the world. If that mercyis strained, we can no longer exist."

UNEMPLOYMENT QUESTION. Ip—i and Sydney Sun Sibvjom. London, January 13. The Local Government Board states that fears of widespread dislocation of trade consequent on the war have not been realised. Except in a few industries, unemployment is much less serious than was anticipated, and it has not been necessary to make heavy demands on the relief funds. BRITAIN'S REMARKABLE EFFORT United Press Association. Paris, January 13. Le Temps' London correspondent considers that England made a remarkable effort in improvising her army of half a million, also in supplying the needs of the army in Egypt and Mesopotamia, and furnishing the Allies with everything which their' industries, crippled by mobilisation or invasion, were unable to supply. It was a veritable tour de force, which no other country could have achieved. THE RIGHT OF THE CENSOR. London, January 13. The Times urges the Government to reconsider its refusal to give information. The paper says: "The Empire is in no temper to fight behind the veil of mystery. It is a novel, remarkable, and really extravagant theory that a great democracy like ours, linked with, valiant self-governing Dominions, should be asked to fight a war for our very existence without being told what the Government is about."

NO CHANCE PROBABLE UNTIL THE SPRING. TIMEQ AND SyDNXY SDN BIBVIOM. (Received 8 a.m.) London, January 13. The Times, in a leader reviewing the war, says the general conclusion probably is that there will be no startling change in the position until the Spring facilitates fresh movements. TROPHIES OF THE WAR. 100 CAPTURED GUNS IN ENGLAND (Received. 8.45 a.m.) London, January 13. The Government is considering how to dispose of about 100 captured guns which are now in England. Some have already been exhibited in the provinces in order to assist recruiting. THE WORLD'S TRADE. OUTLOOK IN THE MEAT MARKET (Received 12.40 p.m.) 5 London, January 13. The Colonial Consignment Company's annual report states that there have been no developments to indicate that the world's supply has overtaken the demand under normal conditions, but the most acute depression is usually experienced after a war. Large Government orders have absorbed the stocks, but the retail meat trade in Britain is not prosperous, a large number of shops being closed and the majority of the remainder having a muchicurtailed output. The trade must be re-won when the contracts lapse. The French Government's heavy purchases are likely to create a freer market, and Australian meat will probably be relieved of the differential duty existing in favor of the Argentina.