Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 18, 19 August 1916, Page 5

Great Britain

THE FRYATT MURDER, j dtR ■ I v>»/; ) ; j j — -_ -H m/s.liia | - Ui. 'i - ... ,'m: U'.(; <ji.l ! SAVAGE GERMAN PRESS. j THREATS TO DO IT AGAIN. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 11.15 a.m.) Borne, August 18. Germany received Mr Asquith’s .Statement, ro the murder of Captain Pryatt with outbursts of savage derision. The Strashurger Zeitung states: “If relations are not resumed, it will be because, Germany has decided to boycott the criminal English.” The Allgemeine Zeitung states .* “We, and not the British Government, shall decide when diplomatic relations shall be resumed,, ami on what terms.” , < The Bayrischer Kimer.t declares: ,f‘We despise England’s threats. They mean nothing. We shall shoot as many Fryatt’s as we can catch. The British anger rejoices us intensely.” PROLONGATION OF PARLIAMENT. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. London, August 18. In the House of Commons, the Bill for prolonging Parliament drew some adverse criticism, regarding unduly extending the period. The Government has amended the prolongation to April 30th, instead of to the end of May. The Bill has passed the third reading.

Press Association—Copyright. Reuter’s Telegrams London, August 17. In the House of Commons, Mr Asquith gave notice that on Tuesday he would move that the House adjourn on Wednesday and re-assernblo on October 10. PROHIBITION OF LIQUOR. London, August 18. Over 2,000,000 signatures were obtained within six weeks to a memorial urging the Government to prohibit the liquor traffic during the war and for the subsequent six months. LLOYD GEORGE’S SPEECH. Press Association —Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. London, August 17. Mr. Lloyd George, speaking at Aberystwyth Eisteddfod, said: “Britain's honor is not dead; her might is still unbroken; her destiny has not yet been fulfilled, nor have her ideals been shattered by her enemies. She is more alive, more potent, and greatei than ever. The Dominions will widen her influence and deepen her purpose which will he more exalted than ever.”

The speech roused extraordinary scenes of fervor. Continuing his speech, Mr. Lloyd George asked: “Why should we not sing at this stage of the war? The blinds of Great Britain have not yet been drawn down, nor are they likely

to be. Better workshops will ho necessary after the war, also, more than ever, institutions for exalting the people’s vision above and beyond the workshop and counting-house.” We would, ho added, require every national tradition to remind us that man does not live by bread alone. TRADE WITH SWEDEN REi STRICTED. Press Association—Copyright. Reuter’s Telegrams ,Received 11.15 a.m.) London, August 18. The King has signed an Order-m-Council prohibiting tho export to Sweden except with a guarantee that the goods will not roach tho I j