Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 45, 22 October 1915, Page 5

Great Britain

THE WAR SITUATION. SUGGESTED MEETING OF PRIVY COUNCIL. United Press Association. (Received 9.40 a.m.) London, October 21. Lord St. Davids will raise a question in the Lords as to the holding of a full meeting of the Privy Council to discuss the whole war situation. THE POPE AND PEACE. KING OF THE BELGIAN'S ANSWER. (Received 10.20 a.m.) London, October 21. Beater's Rome correspondent states ,that the Pope in an autograph letter, pegged King Albert of Belgium to intiate steps towards peace, j The King answered in the negative, but thanking Pope Benedict for his promise to use all his influence to obtain the evacuation of Belgium as a condition of peace. King Albert concludes emphatically, declaring: "I will never lay down my sword while my country is in slavery." The Pope is greatly disappointed with the result. IN PARLIAMENT. London, October 20. Sir E. Carson's statement. somewhat relieved the tension, because it has localised the basis of disagreement in the Cabinet. He was received sympathetically in the House, and in the lobbies warm tributes were paid to his sincerity. Mr Asquith is improving in health, and expects to attend the Commons on Tuesday. Mr Lloyd George, in the House, announced that there are 1,112 Statecontrolled munitions establishments. In the House of Lords, Lord Lansr downe, replying to a question, said it had been suggested that Sir K. Carson's resignation might be connected with Home Rule. He knew Sir Edward Carson, and was sufficiently confident -that ;at the present, time he would not allow himself to be deflected to pW poljtical ■ views,. ,'.'p

INDIA'S SOLIDARITY. U , ( STRIKING INSTANCES. iwli-P -j; London, lOctober 20. Mr Austen Chamberlain announced that the Dalai Llama .of :ThiheJi .offered one..thousand troops ".at the outset of the.'war, >and beflagged Lhassa (the capital) in honor of General Botha's victory. The Ameer of Afghanistan, said Mr Chamberlain, had given striking proof of friendship, and these instances were conclusive evidence of; the unshaken solidarity of India and the neighboring, countries in the defence of the Empire. • j i J CREAT RED CROSS APPEAL. TRAFALGAR DAY IN LONDON, .'- tt 11-35 a.m.) ~ London, October "21.

In a gre.it; Bed Cross appeal in London on tlie occasion of Trafalgar Anniversary, many thousands of lady collectors participated, though the weateher was showery, and Trafalgar Square was a memorable scene. The base of Nelson's column was smothered in wreaths from pedestal between the lions. The voices of the recruiters floated over the dense crowds at intervals, and the people were thrilled by clear notes of a trumpeter playing "The Death of Nelson." The service at St. Martin's-in-fields was impressive by its solemnity and simplicity. The Bishop's impassioned appeal and denunciation of. Miss Cavell's murderers depfy stirred the congregation. Many of the Bed Cross collectors were on duty at the early markets at 3.30. The collections by Australians in the Strand from the sale of flags and Kanagroo souvenirs will be devoted to the Dardanelles. Among the collectors of ladies were Lady Mcßride, Lady Robinson, Lady Newton Moore, and Miss Ada Crossley. IMPERIAL WAR COUNCIL. Times and Sydney Sun Service. London, October -20. In view of the questions that frmv arisen as to the Dardanelles, leading Australasians urgently desire the presence of Messrs Fisher and Massey. Australasian representation on the War Councils has become imperative, and it is understood that the Imperial Government will welcome it. owing to the desire for closer touch with Australasian feeling. No one desires to take the Dardanelles,situation in other than a sportsmanlike way or make distinctions between Australasian and British scarifices or interests, .which the comradeship at the Dardanelles has further intertwined, but obviously it is impossible at present for the representatives in Loudon to do what is necessary.