GREAT BRITAIN.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 154, 5 December 1914, Page 5

GREAT BRITAIN.

"FINE. RECRUITING RECORD. AUSTRALIAN GIFT OF FOODSTUFFS THE LYDDITE FACTORY EXPLOSION London, December 3. Since the beginning of August Manchester and Salford have enlisted 47.000 men. The Sinn Fein newspaper in Dublin hps,been suppressed. The. London Chamber of Commerce, has appointed .a special committee to distribute the foodstuffs sent by the Sydney Chamber of Commerce. They Will divide the frozen mutton among the distress committees in London boroughs, various hospitals where the wonnded an treated, and the various Belgian relief committees. Much of the tinned mutton will be distributed in Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, and the Midlands.

It is reported that an Irish visiter to Berlin was officially told that Germany in the event of victory, would not invade Inland or overthrow the national institutions.

Hour persons are missing at Whitelea. Houses two hundred yards distant from the scene, of the explosion were practically demolished. Some of the injured were working half a mile away. Girls in a neighbouring factory were psunc stricken and some leaped from the windows. Two were seriously injured. WARNING TO IRISH PRESS. LIABLE TO COURT-MARTIAL. SUCCESS OF THE KING'S VISIT TO FRANCE. Received 4, 7.30 p.m. London, December 4.

The printers of the Irish Freedom, Sinn Fein, Irish Workers, Irish Volunteer, and Leader have been,warned that they ore liable to court-martial under an Order-in-Council if they print matter that the military authorities consider likely to cause disaffection, or interfere 'with recruiting. Paris, December 4.

y The King's visit to the army is proving most interesting and will possibly be prolonged for some days. MOT AT CONCENTRATION CAMP. I A FRENCHMAN'S INDISCRETION. RIOTERS DRIVEN BACK. - * ' _____ f Received 4, 7.40 pjn. ;■ > London, December 3. A Frenchman, who has been confined at the Lancaster concentration, camp, on proving his nationality received his dis- / charge. He was about to leave and , join the Flench army when an indiscreet declaration of his intentions roused the jfury of his fellow prisoners, who wounded him in the head. A thousand highly '. excited prisoners, armed with buckets- of t stones/rushed towards the outer gate, but the soldiers fixed bayonets, and charging at the double drove the rioters to the barrack-rooms. A, few were wounded. Several of the ringleaders were placed in solitary confinement. ' ■ KING'S VISIT TO THE FRONT. V A ROYAL GATHERING. J ]J_ KING GEORGE AT YPRES. " TROOPS CONGRATULATED. Received 4, 8.50 pjn. f ' Paris, December 4. , . The King, M. Poincare, the French President, and King Albert of Belgium, ; Lord Kitchener, and General French , foregathered near Ypres and proceeded f to the British lines. 1 King George addressed the troops, and \ congratulated and encouraged them.

! ' PRINCE OP WALES PRESENT. f ~l " } TRENCHES INSPECTED. | ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION, Received 4, 9.35 pjn. Paris. December 4. ' The Prince of Wales was also present at tiie meeting, which was'of the sim--7 pleat and most intimate nature. Gen- ' oral Jpffre travelled in a special train , from the eastern frontier. The ren- * dezvoua was a place nearest the lines of the three armies. *

The King inspected the British troops / at Baillew and Armentieres, and visited ,> the trench and bomb-proof' shelters. He conversed with the . officers during a desultory German cannonade, and ex- " pressed admiration for their fighting qualities. He met with -an enthusiastic .reception from the troops.

THE. PRINCE OF WALES. ■* .-*4* i 'i.v2EALOUS OFFICER. VV ; >.?'Beceived 4, 11.4Q pan.

the way the Prince of Wales is carrying out his duties, mentions that keenness, modesty, and energy are conspicuous among his qualities. He has been under fire and visited the trenches, including those of the Indians. A more zealous or indefatigable officer does not serve with the King's troops. The Irish Government is not responsible for the seizure of newspapers, the poHce of Dublin acting wholly on military orders. All arms and ammunition landed in Ireland have been seized. The National Association has recommended the continuation of football matches except international matches. PRESS MEN TO VISIT FRONT. Times and Sydney Sun Services. London, December 3. The Press Bureau states that British pressmen will be given permission to visit-the front.