ENGLAND AND THE WAR

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 62, 12 November 1914, Page 5

ENGLAND AND THE WAR

OPENING OF BRITISH PABLIAMENT. MANY OF USUAL FEATURES ABSENT. KING'S SPEECH DEVOTED EXCLUSIVELY TO THE WAR. STIRRING AND INSPIRING WORDS Press Association.— Copyright. (Received 8.45 a.m.) LONDON, November 11. Many of the usual features were absent at the opening of Parliament. Khaki clad troops including territorials, colonials, and Indians lined the route. Tjhe State coack was not used. The King's speech was devoted exclusively to the war, particularly to Turkey's participation. The King stated that Britain strove to preserve friendly neutrality despite Turkey's repeated provocation, but the bad counsels of alien influences had drawn Turkey into a policy of wanton aggression. The speech paid a tribute to the army and navy and also to the loyalty of Mussulman subjects. It concluded: " The whole Empire is determined to secure at whatever sacrifice, the triumph of our arms and the vindication of our cause." STIRRING SPEECHES IN THE COMMONS. THE EMPIRE'S IMMUNITY PROM ECONOMIC PRESSURE. SYMPATHY AND SUPPORT UNPARALLELED IN HISTORY. VOTE "FOR MORE MONEY AND MORE MEN. NO SACRIFICE TOO GREAT FOR ULTIMATE VICTORY. (Rec. 12.3 Q p.m.) LONDON, Nov. 11. Speaking in the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law said that England had reason to be proud of her financial position. Ecenomia pressure h&i. already 'affected Germany and inconceivable pressure would be experieneed when the Germans realised that they must be beaten. Some explanation was necessary why Mr, Churchill and not Lord Kitchener went to Antwerp in connection with what was a military operation, and also how the Germans were able to concentrate a superior force ia the Pacific. He thought the pros* was muzzled more than. necessary and suggested the formation of a small committee to consider a new scheme for soldiers ' pension*. Mr. Asquith, U reply, said that the responsibility of the Antwerp expedition lay with the Government as a; whole. They had witnessed tho solid-' yrity of all parties in the Kingdom and had received sympathy and support i n'paralleled in history from all quarters of the globe. Our troops, in cfrniuri".tion with the gallant Allies, had frustrated and defeated Germany '& first designs. The Government intended to ask for l considerable vote and also sv vote for more men. The war might last for a long time but it was doubted whether it would be as long as people had originally predicted. The longer the war lasted the more would the enemy » great reserves of strength show themsulveb and maintain their position until complete victory was achieved. In regard to the censorship, he would say that we act in conjunction with our Allies. The subject was one of military consideration, [Note. —The above messages were r&ceived out of order. Apparently the name of one speaker has been omitted. Tho name of Mr. Asquith is supplied tit the eommeneement of the explanation of the Antwerp viuit.] REINFORCEMENTS FOR BRITAIN. FURTHER LARGE OVERSEAS CONTINGENT WANTED. "A BIG ELEMENT IN THE FINAL SETTLEMENT." Press Association —Copyright. (Received 9 a.m.) LONDON, November 11. Mr. Lloyd George has announced that another call will be made for a 1 further large contingent from abroad. He points out that two million trained men alone will be a big element la 'the flnal settlement. CONSCRIPTION IN THE AIR. A WARNING TO THB NATION. > LONDON, November 11. Every voter on the Parliamentary rolls has been circularised en tkt Qaeff* tion of giving information a# to th* age and military efficiency oJ hie household. The Morning Post, representing the moderate militarist diadirtme oon 1 scrlptlon for serivce abroad, and advocates a systematic six months' training to create ample partly-trained reserve. It warne the nation that conscription will come unless the friends of the voluntary scheme put their shoulders to the wheel. It suggests that military bands w« used to Btlmur

THE WIDOWS AND THE FATHERLESS. GOVERNMENT'S NEW SCHEME. rO COST TWO HUNDRED MILLIONS PROVISION FOR INCAPACITATED SOLDIERS. LONDON, November 19. Under the Government's itevised scheme, the widow of a man of the lowest grade in the army or nary wirh four children receives a minimum at £1 weekly, a widow with three children, 17s 6d; a widow with two children 15b; a widow with on* child Cd; a childless widow Ys 6d. Allowances are to be increased in necessitous cases. A widow's full necessitous allowan«e will be continued for Hi weeks after her husband's death. The Government will also assist unmarried men's dependents. Allowances for partial disablement, apart from the National Insurance benefit,' range from 3s 6d to 17s 6d and for total disablement from 14s for unmarried men to 23s for married men with children. It is estimated that the scheme will, roughly, cost two hundred millions if the war lasts two years. AUGUST'S £500,000,000 WAR CREDIT ALMOST EXHAUSTED. A NEW £200,000,000 LOAN. (Eec. 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 11. The £500,000,000 war credit voted early in August is almost spent. The indications are that tho Government will resort to a £200,000,000 loan to cover operations till the end of the year. THE APPEAL POR RECRUITS. PROPOSED HOUSEHOLD CENSUS. (Ee«. 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, Nor, XI. Messrs. Asquith, Bonar Law and Henderson have signed a latter suggesting tho taking of a household esnaug of those between 19 and SS who are willing to enlist.