Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 27, 1 June 1915, Page 5

Great Britain

THE TIMES PROSECUTED. GOVERNMENT TAKE ACTION. (Received 9.40 a.m.) London, May 31. Tin l Government is prosecuting the publisher of The Times ami .Major E. Richardson, breeder of dogs lor army police work, for publishing Richardson'* letter after I)is visit to the front, in which it was stated that the last French reserves were out, and that young raw recruits were being called up, while other information uselul to the enemy was also published. The case stands adjourned.

NATIONAL SERVICE.

THE COUNTRY'S RESPONSIBILITY Timkh and Sydney Sun Service. I (Received 8 a.m.) London, May 31. The Times declared that evidence is accumulating on all sides that the country requires an early declaration for national service, followed by instant action by the new Government. This is the only remedy for the unfair methods of recruiting and efficiency in munitions. Labour disputes are depressing, and they have a sense of national importance.at a time when every man and woman is needed.

THE DRINK PROBLEM.

Times and Sydney Sum Service, (Received 8 a.m.)

London, May 31

A special correspondent of The Times, dealing with, the iminition questions, says the drinking hahit is worst on the Clyde, and is an appreciable evil on the Tyne. In the Clyde workshops he saw a batch of men turned out by the foreman too drunk to work. They had brought in spirits. Usually large wages are the principal cause of the evil, and he would advocate the prohibition of spirits. The correspondent remarks that many men are overworked and subjected to continuous strain, and are in danger of a breakdown.

THE DARDANELLES PROBLEM. Times and Sydney Sun Service. London, .May 30. ' Tile Times, in a leader, says the loss of battleships at the Dardanelles is a grave matter, which has struck dee]) into the national equanimity, which was already seriously disturbed. But if the nation thereby realises the position more plainly the losses will not wholly have been ill vain. It is necessary that all should cease speculating on an early end of the war and face the existing facts without anger or fear. While the present conditions obtain we will probably lose other battleships. It is certain the new Government is carefully considering the Dardanelles problem. Britain is paying heavily for her unpreparedness and her subsequent reluctance to face the full requirements of the position ; but she is awakened now, and on realising that every other consideration must be subordinated to the necessity of beating Germany.