A GERMAN AT THE HEAD OF MUNITION WORKS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 290, 10 September 1915, Page 2

A GERMAN AT THE HEAD OF MUNITION WORKS.

The great political) squabble in England has revealed one unpalatable fact; it is that our chief ammunition works are controlled by a full-blooded German named General von Donop (says an English correspondent'). It is hinted that Donop is an excellent organiser, but statistics up to date prove that Donop's output appears grotesquely inadequate when compared "with that of private firms less fortunately equipped. The very fact that' Woolwich Arsenal' has been doing worse that any other gun-making concern was in itself -responsible for the inquiry which revealed the German General's existence. Yet Kitchener and Lord lb-Mane both vouch for Donop's integrity: the firstnamed threatens instant resignation if the General is removed from his post. The tussle over Donop is between Lloyd George, the present Minister of Munitions, and Kitchener. George admits that beer was the only power in the country that ever beat him. He declares that he is out to make shells, and that, the devil himself will not put obstacles in his way. The betting is on Donop—going. (A cablfe message received last week states that Woolwich Arsenal has been i placed under the control of Mr. Lloyd | George.) ■ r *