Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 40, 17 June 1915, Page 5

Great Britain

THE MUNITIONS SUPPLY. REMARKS IN THE COMMONS United Preb* Association. (Received 8.25 a.m.) London, June, 16. Mr Markham, in the House of Commons, said that il -Mi - Asquith's statement at Newcastle was made on the highest authority, he could only be referring to Lord Kitchener. For months after the war started, the War Office did not take estps to organise the supply of munitions. The Government ought to inform the House whether the Master of General Ordnance or Lord Kitchener responsible. Mr Markham referred to the case of a captaili who had returned from the front making a speech before the Northwich Unionists’ Association, in which lie stated that thousands were being killed through lack of ammunition. The officer was severely reprimanded by Lord Kitchener ami was not aallowed to rejoin his regiment, yet the military in the House of Commons were allowed to make similar speeches in the Commons and were not censured. PIERPONT MORGAN’S INTEREST. (Received 8.25 a.m.) London, June 16.

The Daily Chronicle says: “One of the most important problems the new Ministry of Munitions is involved in is the contract whereby the Pierpont Morgan firm acts as agents for Britain in all purchases of munitions in America. There is a growing desire for a revision of the items of the contract, the belief being widespread that however justifiable it might have been in the early days of the war to employ middlemen, such a course is no longer necessary. A CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY APPEAL. (Received 9 a.m.) London, June 16. Owing to the war, the Cambridge University Senate is appealing for £13,000 to meet the deficiency in the University’s finances. COTTON AS CONTRABAND. NEUTRALS FEAR AMERICA.

(Received 8.25 a.m.) London, June 16. The Daily Mail renews its campaign against cotton cargoes, and demands that neutrals should prove the cargo is not intended to reach the enemy. The Mail says: “Now there are more cotton ships at Gothenburg than before the war. Other neutral ports of Holland, Denmark, and Greece are playing a similar part for fear of offending America. The cause is Government hesitation, but Manchester has offered to negotiate for the purchase of the whole American crop at an excellent price.” MR J. REDMOND’S

(Received 8.25 a.in.) London, June 16. Mr Redmond is recovering from an illness due to ptomaine poisoning. NATIONAL GOVERNMENT. THE NATIONALISTS’ ATTITUDE. (Received 8.25 a.m.) London, June 16. Mr Dillon, in the House of Commons, said the Nationalists resented the destruction of the Government, and declined to join the Cabinet because it would lie inconsistent, and liecause the independence of the Nationalists would sincerely aid the Government to bring the war to a triumphant conclusion. Mr Asquith said he appreciated Mr Redmond’s reason for not joining. Sir Edward Carson had also refused to join, and only accepted under strong pressure.