MR. BRYAN’S RESIGNATION.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 226, 12 June 1915, Page 5

MR. BRYAN’S RESIGNATION.

WASHINGTON, June 11. Mr. Bryan lias issued an appeal to American people, saying that the real issue is riot between President Wilson and himself, but systems of Government. He adds. Force represents the old system that is passing. Persuasion roprosenst the new. As a humble follower of the Prince of Peace, he urges the Unted States to lead the world out of the black night of war into the light of that day when swords shall be. beaten into ploughshares.

AMERICAN PRESS OPINIONS.

SOME CAUSTIC COMMENTS. NEW YORK, June 1.1. The leading newspapers throughout flic United States declare that Mr. Bryan's desertion from the Cabinet is at an unfortunate time and is the becoming act of an unprofitable diplomatic career, coming as it decs at a time when the Note is about, to be despatched to Germany and when a stiffening attitude of the United States is looked for abroad. The press views the incident as one that cannot but be agreeable to Germany, where it must necessarily erroneously appear that it Avill divide sentiment in America as to the propriety of his act.

MUNITIONS.

LLOYD GEOEGE INTERVIEWS TRADES UNIONS. LONDON, June 1L Mr! Lloyd George privately received representatives of all the leading trade union organisations. Ho pointed out the urgent need for increasing munitions, and discussed methods of increasing labour by force and the prevention of industrial disputes', Mr. Lloyd George had an enthusiastic . welcome at Newport. He will address the munition workers of South Wales to-day.

MR. LLOYD GEOEGE MAY RESIGN.

IF HAMPERED TOO GREATLY. LONDON, Juno ill. The British. Weekly articles are attracting attention in political circles, particularly a passage to the effect thai if Mr. Lloyd George finds that ho h hopelessly hampered by the conditions imposed by the Government, or more likely by the House of Commons, he will resign. Tlte Daily News asks: Is there aaj justification for this menacing attitude? Who is carping at Mr. Lloyd George? The people are ready to meet every necessary demand without threats from anyone.

FRENCH SUCCESS CONTINUES.

COMMUNICATION TRENCHES CAPTURED. (Reed. 10.35 a.m.) PARIS, June 11. A communique states: We had fresh successes in the Labyrinth; the enemy was driven back. Wo carried some of the enemy's communication trenches eastAvard of tin; Labyrinth, near the high road from Arras to Lille.

A VIENNA REPORT.

BRITISH CRUISER SUNK. SHIP SAFE IN PORT. ______ (Reed. 12.15 a.m.) LONDON, June 11. A Vienna telegram states that an Austrian submarine torpedoed r-.nd sunk, off San Giovanni Di Medua, a British cruiser of the Liverpool class,which was accompanied by six destroyers. The Press Bureau states the ship which is presumably referred to is safe in harbour and not seriously damaged.

THE SHIPPING TOLL.

ONE CREW PERISHED. AMSTERDAM, June 11 A Dutch fishing boat picked up eight survivors from the two British fishingsmacks, Welfare and Laurestina.which were sunk by a Zeppelin. The trawler Letty was mined or torpedoed, off Dogger Bank. The crew perished. ' THE BELGIAN FUND. CONTRIBUTIONS HANDED OVER*, LONDON, June 11. The Hon. Thos. Mackenzie handed the Belgian Committee Canterbury's £IO,OOO, also Southland school children's £2OOO. Th e committee also received £2OM from West Australia and £IOOO from Northern Tasmania.

THE CEYLON RIOT.

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