A JOURNAL’S CONVERSION.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 37, 14 February 1916, Page 5

A JOURNAL’S CONVERSION.

TO PREFERENTIAL TRADE. (Reed. 8.10 a.in.) LONDON, February 13. The Spectator’s conversion to preference is arousing considerable comJ ment. The Spectator thus justifies pre- ■ ferencet ;We feel most strongly when jwe consider not only the gallantry j wherewith . overseas Britons fought ■ for us, but are generously bearing a f large portion of our burdens, we must iif only by way of compliment and as a salute of gratitude to men of flesh and blood, give special welcome to their goods at our ports. Preference for the things that are grown within the Empire will include wheat and meat which we desire to tax very lightly, though it is necessary to raise some revenue from them. When war 1 is over there will be need for a tariff that will remain, but there should be no necessity for restrictions on trade beyond that which no free-trad-er could raise objections to. Colonial preference has long, properly and wisely worked the freetraders ideal which is not to be merely to give preference to the colonies by halving the tariff, but to trade absolutely freely. Then the freetrader and preferentialist will indeed march hand in hand. MARCH AGAINST THE CANAL. GERMANS MUST PARTICIPATE. LESSONS OF THE HARDSHIPS OF . THE LAST EXPEDITION. LONDON, February 11. The Times’ Salonika correspondent states that it is reported on excellent authority that Djemal Pasha enjoys absolute independence in his Syrian command, unlike the German-ruled officers elsewhere.

Djemal categorically refused to move against Egypt until a minimum of 25,000 German soldiers and a large and well found Turkish array is available. Djemal frankly refuses the terrible hardships of the last expedition, and asserts that the Germans should share the trials and sufferings of the offensive.