Second Edition Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 11, 7 December 1916, Page 6

Second Edition Great Britain

PRESS COMMENT. • K

(Received Noon.) ■ »"■ ■ •' London, December G; ' The Daily Telegraph deeply regrets hat it is impossible to settle the diferences in the Cabinet withbut OfperV npturo, but the King’s Government oust he carried on. If Mr Asquith itrove under Mr Bonar Law he would >njy add new lustre to his already splendid record. Chatham served mder Newcastle, and Canning and lastleregh under Liverpool. Unity las been Britain’s strength. It will 6 a tragedy if we pause in our connet of foreign wjlr by a return to arren domestic conflicts.

Though it is recognised that a geh*ral election may be essential, the lewspapers point out that the 19151 Register disfranchised fifty per cent of the civilians who changed their addresses or tlie lodgers, all of whom deeame soldiers. Probably four milion voters were disfranchised, and an flection under such circumstances would be a farce. The Daily Mail makes an attack on Mr Asquith, Viscount Grey, and Mr Ralfonr, .whom it designates as “Ibe Haldane Gang.” Mr Balfour throughout the crisis hits* been confined to a sick room with influenza; be attended no meetings and made no statement. The Bail Mail states* that Mr Asquith on Sunday gave his general assent to Mr Lloyd George’s proposal. Mr Lloyd George oiuMonday .received the assent in writing, but by the afternoon Mr Asquith was not prepared to make a statement in the House of Commons.

OUR MEAT AND DRINK.

BOARD OF TRADE ORDERS.

The public welcome the Board of Trade’s orders regarding simpler meals at hotels and clubs, and also the forthcoming order prohibiting the eating of meat, poultry, and game on certain days at home. , An Army order fixes the maximum charges for soldiers meals at hotels and restaurants as follows : Luncheon 3s 6d, tea Is 6d, dinner os Ud, supper 3s 6d, exclusive of drinks. THE FOURTH SEA LORD. Press Association —Copyright. Published in ‘‘The Timesd’ (Received 12.25 p.m.) London, December 6. Tlie comments on the appointment of Captain Halsey, ex-captain of H.M.S. New Zealand, as fourth ■'■Ste Lord are gratifying to the Dominions. !^f’ r NEWS THROUGH AMERICA. NORTHCLIFFE’S t-.-TISFACTION ■' " ? KNOCK-OUT BLOW TO HALDANE’S Gang. (Received 1.55 p.m.) New York, December G.

Mr Lloyd George has agreed to form a Cabinet, Mr Bohar Law co-operating.'

Lord Northcliffe, in a statement in the United Press, said : “Lloyd George has given the knock-out to a gang ot aged or inept mcdiocrites, -who have prevented the British Empire exerting its full force in the war. Whatever happens, these malevolents cannot get together again. Whatever Government arises cannot but be an improvement upon that which has disappeared. Mr Lloyd George is one of the few British statesmen who understand the United States, and look for good relations'between Great Britain and tho Republic as the result oi this forceful action yesterday. Mr Bonar Law is a safe man. If he becomes Premier, he will be tho _ first Canadian to achieve that honour which is equal, to the dignity and importance to • your President.” GENERAL ITEMS. (Received 12.20 p.m.) . London, December 0. In order to decrease traffic on the railways, the authorities contemplate a 50 per cent, increase of passenger fares, and in some cases the withdrawal of cheap tickets, the abolition of race trains and restaurant and sleeping cars. The Army Council is withdrawing tho soldiers’ week-end leave except those at the front.

The Board of Trade has prohibited the importation of foreign jewellery owing to foolish buying by well-paid war workers.