Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 69, 26 February 1916, Page 3

Great Britain

NEW MILITARY MEDAL FOR BRAVERY ON THE FIELD. [Unitkd Press Association.] (Received 8.20 a.m.) London, February 25. In the House of Commons the Prime Minister (Mr Asquith) said that ho was considering the issue of a new military medal for bravery in the field. OFFICIAL WAR HISTORY. ‘ t (Received 8.20 a.m.) London, February 25. Mr Asquith has proposed to shortly issue a series of descriptive accounts compiled from the official records, covering events connected with the war. SIR JOHN SIMON, EX-ATTORNEY GENERAL. (Received 8.20 a.m.) / London, February 25. Sir John Simon, who has returned to ,the Bar, had for his first brief an insurance action for 700 guineas, involving two million sterling. It is expected that during the last six months Sir John Simon has read half a million folios of documents. THE SUPPLY OF HAND GRENADES. EFFECT OF LABOR LEADER’S . ARTICLE. THE MILITARY SERVICE AGITATION. (Received 8.20 a.m.) London, February 25. Mr Markham asked in the House of Commons had the Germans a much larger supply of hand grenades?—Mr Addison said the importance of the matter was appreciated, but it was not in the public interest to enter into details. Sir Edward Grey,-in reply to a ques tion, said the Government’s attention had been drawn to the enemies’ use in lloumania of the Labor Leader’s article regarding the agitation against military service, and steps were being taken to inform the Roumanian journal that it was not of a representative character. CHURCH DOCTRINES. NONCONFORMIST AND ANGLICAN REPORT. SURPRISING POINTS OF AGREEMENT. (Received 8.20 a.m.) London, February 25. The interim report from the Archbishops’ sub-committee and representatives of the Nonconformist Churches, in connection with the proposed world conference on faith and order, shows the surprising number ox fundamental doctrines on which both agreed, but, nevertheless, tli e report warns us not to expect too much in the immediate future owing to the differences concerning the Ministry and the Sacraments. CALLING UP THE MARRIEDS. ROOM FOR MILLIONS MORE. (Received 8.30 a.m.; London, February 25. Newspapers state that t.ie banks and other large institutions have been officially warned that all the maerwu groups will be called up before Wle end ot July. There is ample accommo- , datum for training many more recruits (Jian are flowing in. 1 I - THE AIR SERVICE. London, February 24. Official: Lord Derby lias been appointed chairman of the Air Service Joint Committee. NEW ZEALAND HOSPITALS. ( Lond'iii, February 25, . In the House • ; Commons Sir A. H. ( Markham asked whether Mr Asquith ! had seen toe Hon. Jas. Allen’s com- * r.aint that the Army Council had ilelaved accepting New Zealand’s offer to provide its i we ho. pitals for the N>-.\ ( Zealand expedition. Mr A.squith re- ( plied that Mr Allens cable was dated , March, and acceptance was called nut March 10. The interval was necessary s to consult the authorities in Egypt, md bo did not consider that the interval could have been much reduced. ,

FRENCH HONORS FOR BRITISH SOLDIERS. London, February 21. President Poincare lias bestowed the following honor; on British soldiers: Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor.— Sir Douglas Haig. Grand Officer of the Legion.— Generals lan Hamilton and Birdwood. Chevaliers’ Cross.—Lieutenant-Colonel Young and Major Hastings (New Zealanders). War Cross—Viscount French and Conera! Hirdwood; also the following New Zealander. ; Captain Hose and Hugh Stewart, Lieutenant Newman. , ; • Military Medai.—Sergt.-Major Boatte (Otago), Trooper \\ bite (Canterbury). Distinguished Service Corps.—Aviatcm Inch.