Second Edition. Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 19, 22 May 1915, Page 6

Second Edition. Great Britain

GUILDHALL GATHERING. CLEARING-HOUSE OF PATRIOTISM AND GENEROSITY. Times and Sydney Sun Service. Loudon, May 20. Speaking at the Guildhall,r Mr Asquith said the Australasians at Gallipoli showed themselves worthy sons of the Empire. We were gathering in the hour of, trial the fruits of, a wise and far-sighted Imperial policy. Mr Bonar Law, referring to the political changes, said that any combinations were, worse than, useless except as a means of organising the ration from top and bottom for the purpose of ending the war, Germany did not understand the moral forces upon which the British Empire rested. This was the greatest and bloodiest war in history, and upon the enemy’s part it was the most savage. We must see it through, , He did not look beyond the war, but hoped the Empire would gain something more. It was right for Germany to single out the British Empire as the chief object of hatred, because Germany was the antithesis of everything the Empire stood for. The Australasians had shed blood like water carrying out their duties with,- skill, ,courage,..and tenacity, in circumstances of appalling difficulties, and their services were unsurpassed. Lord Crewe said the meeting had given a message to Germany widen would thrill the whole Empire.

Mr Harcourt expressed his appreciation, admiration and gratitude at the sacrifices of, the., dopiinions. His department was the clearing-house for the patriotism and generosity of the Empire. Germany had not, sought, iu vain for a consolidated British Empire. • THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT. London, May 21. It is stated that Mr Arthur Henderson joins the Cabinet as the. Labor representative, while Mr William Brace and another Laborite have been appointed to minor, posts. The Pa|l Mali Gazette says Hercules is not, quite so young as he was, and the events tlqit have been heaped on Lord Kitchener’s shoulders a super-Napoleon could not sustain. The problem of providing material involves the handling 6f democracy, and a soldier cannot solve this. The Daily News declares that the reconstruction has no practical meaning 'except as a concession to the press. It refers to Lord Northcliffe, owner of the .Times, Daily Mail, and other newspapers, as England’s dictator. • .

The Pall Mall Gazette demands a thorough reconstruction, which will end the nfuddle and lethargy in some directions and the friction and tension in others. It suggests Mr Churchill should he made Secretary lor India, and Mr Austen Chamberlain Minister v for the Colonies. Mr Lloyd George’s right place, if we are .to have shells, ; shells, shells, is the head of the , new office which ought to he created Mo minister supplies. If Lord Kitchener goes to the front, then Mr, Lloyd George should lie full Minister of War. , The Daily News', say,s efforts Urinduce the Irish Nationalist Party to join the coalition' Government have definitely, failed. The Liberal and Unionist leaders have arranged for Ministers-'to he chosen hy proportion- / ate representation in' the House of Commons., Strong .hostility has developed in the Liberal Party against the inclusion of Mr Churchill.. In , thp House of Commons Lord Lonsdale asked whnt action the Government was taking in regard to the murder .of British prisoners by Prince llnppreclit. Sir Edward Grey replied that a successful prosecution of the war, was the most effective action. Sir iH. Cvpik asked if the Government would apply a scheme of disciplined organisation to the full resources of the country, utilising each citizen in the public;- interest. Mr Lloyd George said the Government would take every step necessary for the effective organisation of. the military and industrial resources. Mr Tennant. replying, said he was not authorised to announce a definite policy, hut he promised to report to Lord Kitchener the opinions expressed and see whether it was desirable to inaugurate a policy of conscription".; He honestly believed the countryv’yyas reluctant to embark on conscription. The Board of Trade draws public attention to the importance of restricting the consumption of meat, in order to economise national supplies and prevent an exclusive increase in price.