GENERAL CABLES.

Taihape Daily Times, 6 July 1918, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

KUHLMANN’S SPEECH. BRITISH ATTITUDE UNALTERED. LONDON, July 4. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. David Mas’On, Lord Robert Cecil stated that he could not see that any action could be usefully taken regarding Kuhlmann’s vague, inconclusive statement of June 2Kth. The British war aims were well known, but w T e waited vainly for a clear and unambiguous declaration of the , enemy’s War Alms . I j A RERUITING RECORD. SIMLA, July 4. Recruiting figures indicate that recruits in India during the fourth year of the war were nearly three-fold those of the third year. Every province shared this development. Punjatrb keeps pride of place, but other provinces have made a splendid response. Burma has given invaluable assistance. The native States’ contrihutiers grow every year by continually tapping new sources of men. Recruiting organisations have become so powerful that it is confidently believed they are capable of meeting all demands. CHURCH UNION. Received KTIS a.m. LONDON, July 5. The Special Committee adopted a draft scheme for the reunion of the Presbyterian, Congregational, anct Methodist Churches. ALIENS IN ENGLAND. LONDON, July 4. In the House of Commons, Sir Geo. Cave stated that 601)0 Germans, 5500 Austrians, and 1100 Turks and Bulgarians were not interned, of whom 4000 belonged to friendly races and were only technically of enemy nationality. There were 3000 aged people and invalids. The Germans included 3500 men married to British wives, and 2600 had sons with the Britlsn, forces, UNPATRIOTIC WORKERS. STRIKE AT AIRCRAFT 1 FACTORY. Received 10.35 a m. LONDON, July 5. The Press Bureau reports that a dispute regarding the dismissal of workmen at an aeroplane factory in London resulted in the cessation of work at Stow T c aircraft factory. The men agreed to resume on the 4th, but an unofficial body of workmen reunited and sent a recommendation to other factories, which ,also ceased work. The Minister of Munitions announced that unless work was resumed action would be taken.