Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 77, 3 April 1915, Page 5

Great Britain

THE ANTMJQUOR WAVE.

REMARKABLE UPRISING.

WORKERS ON THE WATERWAGGON.

United Pre«* Association. (Received 8.20 a.m.) London, April 2. The King’s example is resulting in a remarkable anti-drink uprising. The majority of shipyard workers in Glasgow are refusing to enter pub-lic-houses, and are crowding the tea rooms. Mr Lloyd George and all the members of the cabinet now in London have intimated their intention of following the King’s example. Lords Brassey, Sydenham, Maeara, Cowdray, and many leading Britishers announce a similar undertaking. Sir Edward Grey suggests that disinterested management be applied to the public-houses in the areas where munitions of war are manufactured, and that the public-houses might be taken over for the duration of the war, the holders being compensated to the amount of the average profit for a period of three years. LABOR LEADERS' NOT OBJECTING TO TOTAL PROHIBITION. Times and Sydney Sun Service. (Received 8 a.m.) London, April 2. Labour leaders, while insisting that the the declension in the output is mainly due to the men being overworked and being unable to sustain the strain, assert they would quite welcome total prohibition if it be consider, ed necessary for beating the Germans. London, April 1. The King has written to Mr Lloyd George that in view of the grave situation at the armament factories he is prepared to set an example himself by giving up all alcohol, and to forbid its consumption in the Royal Household. Replying to Mr Lloyd George’s report on the deputation to employers Lord Stamfordham, on behalf of the King, writes that His Majesty, read the reports with the deepest concern. He feels that only the most vigorous measures will successfully cope with the grave situation. The Admiralty and War Office officials supplement the statements of employers which show that largely owing to drink Britain is unable to secure the output of war material indispensable for the requirements of her army in the field. There has been serious delay in the conveyance of reinforcements and supplies, and a continuance of such a state of things must result in the prolongation of the horrors of this terrible war. If deemed advisable, the King was prepared to set an extrnple by giving up alcohol in order that, rd far as the King was concerned, rich ami poor would be treated alike. Lord Kitchener has banished alcohol from his household. It is understood that Cabinet mem. hers and Government judges intend to follow the King’s exaple to banish intoxicants.

A movement has been started in las* mania to emulate South Australia. Temperance leaders claim that tho *var is doing much to disillusionise the community on the liquor question. THE GOST OF LIViNG. PRICE OF COAL AND THE EMP t RE’S NEEDS. (Received 8.20 a.in.) London, April 2. The Board of Trade committee re- ' port that owing to the high price of domestic coal the exports to neutral countries ought to be restricted. If the prices do not shortly reach a reai seniable level, the Government should 1 consider a scheme for assuming coni trol of the output from the collieries during the continuance of the war. BRITISH DYES COMPANY, (Received 8.20 a.m.) London, April 2. Owing to the subscriptions of a I further £150,000, the British Company has gone- to allotment. SIR EDWARD GREY’S WELLEARNED REST. (Received 5.20 a.m.) London, April 2> The Prime Minister (Mr Asquith) has taken over the portfolio of Foreign Affairs for three weeks while Sir Edward Grey is having a holiday. Hitherto, Sir Edward Grey has not enjoyed short rests such as other members of the Cabinet were a bis- t~ "-.cure. CONVALESCENT SOLDIERS HOME (Received 8.20 a.m. London, April 2. An organisation has founded the first convalescent home for Belgian soldiers. The patrons include the High Commissioners and Agents-General for Australia and'Canada. The Belgian , military authorities state it is urgently needed, and convalescents should he turned out of'the hospitals to make room for the more urgent cases. It is proposed to equip and maintain a house in the South of France at a cost of £IOOO monthly.