Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 52, 1 July 1915, Page 5

Great Britain

THE MUNITIONS PROBLEM.

WILL CROOKS ON "THE CROOKS"

Unjtkd Prehs cAssooiatton. (Reecived 9.25 a.m.) London, June 30

Mr Will Crooks, M.P., in -n interview, said that Woolwich Arsenal is even now working one-third below its full capacity. Munitions which might be made at Woolwich are made elsewhere.

The Daily Chronicle, commenting on the statement, points out instances of Orders be"ihg""''promptly executed at Woolwich, while private firms are behind. The War Office gave orders without arranging for delivery, in good time. ' •'*'-

RETURNED PRISONERS OF WAR IN ENCLAND.

(Received 8.55 a.m.) London, June 30. A large crowd welcomed the war prisoners from Germany.

WHITE PAPER PROTEST.

GERMAN TREATMENT OF MR GERARD.

(Received 8.55 a.m.) London, June 80

A White Paper shows that Mr Gerard (United States Ambassador) vigorously protested to the German authorities against the violation of the international usage of closing the rooms of the 1 British Consulate in Berlin against him, and the arrest of the British Staff, who are now employed on relief work, even before the German Government decided to intern the Britishers. He'contrasts Britain's placing of the German Embassy in London at Mr Page's disposal to protect German interests.

AMERICA'S TIMID POLICY.

(Received 11.50 a.m.) Amsterdam, June 30

Berlin states that Mr Gerard means; in his interviews lie is appealing to the Germans for a friendlier feeling towards America, nd states America reproaches Germany for violating beigiums neutrality and selling herself to militarism in order to conquer the world. On the contrary, Germany is inclined to exaggerate the exportation of munitions in mistaking orders for deliveries. No very great portion of the orders for munitions had thus far been > sent to the Allies.

OVERSEAS CONTRIBUTIONS

(Received 11.50 a.m.) London, June 30

Mr McKenna, in the House of Commons, states that the Eastern Telegraph Co., at free cost, cabled the terms of the loan to India and the Overseas Dominions and elsewhere where there is a large British population. This will enable all to have an opportunity to invest.

LABOUR LEGISLATION.

(Received 11.50 a.m.) London, June 30

The Registration Bill published provides a penalty of one hundred and twenty shillings, and if the offence is continued a further twenty shillings daily will be imposed while the offence continues, l'ne penalty for utilising a liilse certificate is twenty pounds <>i three months imprisonment.,