Second Edition Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 84, 15 March 1916, Page 6

Second Edition Great Britain

THE COMMONS CROWDED. ft - Hi v ■'\ •> THE TROUBLE FOR tMe MINISTERS. gjf W !^S4’| ;r 'V? : j A"■* • JJnitsd Pefab Association. (Received 1.30 p.m.) Lond«pp* March 14. In the House of Commons, with a view to the introduction of the Arm.V Estimates and the expectation of Sir Edward ' regarding Portugal, the House was crowded. The questions revealed the fact that there is regardin# the Service Bill, and the dangers of air raids, the latter being emplmaiscd by. the introduction of Mr Billing if mid cheers and ,some cries of “Resign!” The (possibility, gl ( . trouble being ahead of the Coalition ' is suggested by the announcement that Mr Gibson Bowles is contesting Market Harborough (Leicestershire) byelection on behalf of the niarrieds, who are protesting at being called up before the single® employed in the reserve Jja&ku&li * s to - slr Wafton, Mr Tennant said conscious objectors would be organised for the relief of combatants., The ■ ing in physical 'courage, and an opportunity of winning a hero’s crown would not be denied them., A QUESTION OF FSNANCE. HANDLING GERMAN SECURITIES •:>. ••>>’ ;-Vy.• (Received 1.20 p.m.)

London, March 14. Britain is detaining the securities sent by N'eitttsVfe.; for'haft on Germany’s account. The object is to counteract the German policy of securing credits ,jn Neutral^iountrics by selling Gernrtfc ’ foreign securities. This is designed to increase our financial strength on which the enemy power > depends. The seenri#¥«M ? VdW Vl?ily when there is direct presumption of their enemy origin. THE EAST , London, March 13. The East Herts election was a heavy reverse for . the who sqnt influential Unionists and Liberals to support Mr Henderson, while Billing, the airaujygi, organisation, but applied for rhorcj efiicient defences against air raids and the necessity for regaining the air supremacy. The Evening -Ne^-^aJP'thdt the result is a bombshell in Downing Street, and is a plain warning that the country is weary of the indecision and inaction of the war machine in Kingdom.