Great Britain
CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS PUNISHED BY DETENT'CW.. United Trkbh A°<".ir.,AVWt*. I London, May 20. .After a week's court-martial, three conscientious objectors have been sentenced to from six to nine months in the Cardiff Barracks, for refusing to undergo medical examination. Sentence was passed in the barracks square, where three hundred troops paraded, nearly all of whom have been at the front. NECESSITY FOR RESERVES FOR BRITAIN'S FORCES.
London, May 21. Mr Henderson, in a letter to his agent at Barnard Castle, says that the Government does not intend to form fresh divisions, but intends to keep the existing divisions at full | strength with sufficent reserves in the •rear. Experience shows that the es from even a successful attack are very heavy and unless armies are adequately provided with reserves the time must come when they will have neither the material, strength, or moral confidence required for a successful offensive. They must be strong enough not only to strike, but to strike again and again. CRY FOR MORE MUNITIONS. London, May 21. I Field Marshal Joffre begged Dr. Wakefield, . Bishop of Birmingham, who is visiting the front, to tell England that it is impossible to have more than enough of the most powerful cannon and munitions. Even now requirements were not completely mot. i THE ALLIES UNITED. London, May 20. • The Duma representatives were entertained at a banquet at the Mansion House. Lord Kitchener and many projminent men were, present.
I Sir Edward Grey said a common device of the enemy was to sow distrust, suggesting that the Allies were not really united; but they were faced with a common danger and a common cause, and were united as allies in waging the struggle. He hoped the Allies would regard the Military Service. Bill as proof that Britain was determined to do her utmost.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS, London, May 20. It is expected Tuesday's vote of credit will lie £300,000,000.' In the House of Commons on Tuesday Mr Asquith will make a genera! ■ statement regarding the political and military situation. Mr Asquith faces a most busy day 'on Tuesday, in the House of Commons. Dozens of questions are "awaiting him. iHis statement is not likely to go closely into developments, which are still'ui a delicate stage. Mr Hughes and his wife and Sir Thoma's Mackenzie and his daughter, received a warn reception at Bristol. 'There was a guard of honor at the station and the guests were driven to the Council Chamber in the Lord Mayor's jcouch. There 1 was a distinguished gathering in the Chamber, which was decorated with wattle and ferns. j The Mayor, in presenting the freedom of Bristol, said Mr Hughes was a clear-sighted prophet and a real Imperial asset. Sir Thomas Mackenzie was equally alive to the German menace and was a vigorous democratic politician.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 40, 22 May 1916, Page 5
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