Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 81, 2 November 1916, Page 5

Great Britain

OCTOBER’S CASUALTY L!3T. | 43G6 OFFICERS, 101,340 MEN. Press Association —Copyright. Anstra lian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 9 a.m.) London, Novemuer i. October’s casualty lists in the army aggi*cgated 43bb officers and 101,3-10 men, including approximately 1050 officers and 19,805 men killed and died also 415 naval casualties. STATE CONTROL OF FOOD. MUNiTi ONERS’ RESOLUTION. Press A.'sot iatiou—Copyright, Au-stra-. lian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 9 a.in.) i London, November 1. A (viiic.-er.ee representing 100,000 munition workers at Woolwich, En!field, and Waltham Abbey passed a resolution in favour of State control of food, fixing retail prices to prevent a national calamity, and also demanding increased wages. AMERICA AMD BR STAS Mi. LORO CERESFORD’S views. RELATION SHOULD BE CULTIVATED. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 9.30 a.m.') Now York, November 1 The London correspondent of the New York Times, interviewed Lord Beresford regarding his speech in the House of Lords, in the course of which he said; “I did not intend to criticise the American Navy, whose chivalry and courage were everywhere admitted, but in view of the action of the German submarines, wo should be careful that the relations between Britain and America are undisturbed. 1 wanted to remove the possibility of a serious disagreement. T lie Germans certainly appeared to nltdiso the American Navy for life-saving, as loss of life was only obviated by the action of the warships. It is a iarce to apply international law to sub marines. Britain and America should hold a special conference in regard to the treatment of submarines.!’ IRISH FOR IRISH REGIMENTS. Press Association —Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 9 a.m.) London, November 1. Official—lrishmen recruited for general service in the future will he given the option of enlisting in an Irish icgiment.