Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 14, 15 September 1915, Page 5

Great Britain

NATIONAL SERVICE. NO ANNOUNCEMENT YET. United Phess Association. (Received 9.40 a.m.) London, September 14. Mr Asquith, in the House of Commons, said that he is not prepared at present to make a statement regarding .National Service. TOO little energy and fore- •*' , I !•' ’ ' SIGHT. iS'Y , • ,- ;■ | . . MONTHLY QUOTA REQUIRED. —__ j. (Received 9.40 a.m.) London, September 14. The Manchester Guardian agrees agrees with Mr Lloyd George that there has been too little energy and foresight in tho conduct of the war. Parliament should be told how many men are required monthly. An official request should be then made to men, whom the National Register shows are primarily eligible, to present themselves for training, beginning beginning with the young unmarried men. ' i f ■ : IN THE COMMON#. M , * • > • ' 1 • * SUNDRY SUBJECTS IN DEBATE. (Received 12.10 p :n.l 1 London .September 11. In the House of CornniPVi.s'.' Mr McKenna (Chancellor of the Exchequer), promised to deliver the ment early next week.

Mr Asquith (Prmnev), ;ss4(lj :h<#jk i!l move tlie credit vote to-mo. Tow, when he will review the m-litary situation. The Government proposed that tlie House of Common's should sit only on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, an 1 ThursMr McNamara (Secretary to the Admiralty), refused to discuss whether the methods adopted in Paris against Zeppelins should he tried in London. On the motion for the adjournment, Mr J. Dillon (Nationalist;), referred to the manifesto which the members of the Lords_ and House rff Commons now serving with the Colors were extensively, signing, urging the Government' to take. up. National Service. Mr Dillon urged that ilj wfßTcoiVtr'ary to practice m on active 1 service to address’a manifesto to with matters of political controversy. If tolerated, he would; laMe •for (siniilkr facilities for officers in objeoting to conscription,. Tl\e Gpyeyn r i ment shonjcj be trusted, their- dis-v cretiou ainfpttered ,yi tip’s matter.' ’ THE DISCUSSION CONTINUED. H /. (Received 12.35.p.m.) London,, September 14. Mr Hodge said he hoped the Government -.would not give way to the clamour’;’ which was doing a. great disserVice 'to! the country. Mi; Mkiel said he thought the present 1 kifdatioir /was* !due' to la’ck of 1 iA* fdrrh'ation' being given to the public. Mr Ilk 11 bury said it was evident the discussion \yah absolutely! hoce^arl. • 'Cliptain IGueSt, oirbfehalf of con-' sdfi'ptiouiiits, said he intended to insist on a day tprl drscHifisioh. ; Hh had things to say whi(?h he left unsaid overlong. ; ! ‘ Mr Akquith deprecated the sporadic desultory debate. Replying to suggestions for a secret ■session, Mr Asquith said he had no indication that the members of the House desired this. Replying to 1 Mr Dillon, he said he thought it unfair, contrary to the public interest, to silence members who :were serving gallantly and who resumed their seats when they had g short leave from the front. Mr Asquith concluded: “Tlys(,platter has hot .escaped the Government’s attention.—(Cheers and lau^liter). — When the Government, withoqt undue delay, and with due deliberation which 'the gravity of the subject demanded, arrived at their conclusion they would be presented to the House/ aijd thpn become subject to Parliamentary discussion.” i} dp MINERS RECEIVE INCRjEjASEi (Received H.To aim.) London, September 14. Mr St. Aldwyn has awarded the miners « 12i per centum increased as flora September 4.