Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 7, 2 December 1916, Page 5

Great Britain

THE BUDGET COMMISSION. CREDITS AND EXPENDITURE. Press Association —Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 10.5 a.m.) Paris, December 1. The Budget Commission is cabling the Supply report this week, the credits amount to nearly 3-1 6 millions sterling, while expenditure since the war, inclusive of first quarter of 1917, will bo 3006 millions sterling. ANGLO-RUSSi AN RELATIONS. Press Association —Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. London, November bO. Official.—M. Trepolf (Russian Premier) telegraphed to Mr Asquith Russia’s confidence that, with Cod’s help and the co-operation of the Allies, a final triumph over the common enemy would be obtained, also trusting to the indissoluble friendship existing between the two countries. Mr Asquith replied, warmly reciprocating, and expressed Britain’s assurance that.-the continued close co-opera-tion of the two Governments would greatly contribute to the certain success of tbo Allied cause. The Government and the people were unitedly convinced that the friendship between Britain and Russia had already been confirmed, and that their common efforts and sacrifices would remain unshaken throughout the future, tending to the maintenance of peace and civilisation.

la the House ot : Commons, replying to Mr J. King (.a Labor member), who inquired ii the policies ot M. Stunner (the late Premier) showed that Russia was loyal to the Pact ol London, Cord Robert Cecil repudiated the insidious suggestion implying breaches o taitn between the Allies.