GREAT BRITAIN.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 158, 10 December 1914, Page 5

GREAT BRITAIN.

SIR EDWARD GREY ON THE -MONROE DOCTRINE. AMERICA RELIES ON BRITISH ■ ;.;.,. SUCCESS. Times and Sydney Sue %r "',es. ' : Received 9, 6.15 p.t. London, Dece Lord' Grey, in opening a rifle - ?, said that if Germany defeated Br.«in, the Monroe doctrine would not be worth thirty cents. Any American trader sending Germany supplies helped to prolong toe war and offended the highest interests of both America and Britain. FROZEN MEAT FOR THE ARMY. THE BOOT SUPPLY. CHOCOLATES FOR AUSTRALIANS. London, December 8. Sir Thomas Robinson has returned from a -week's visit.to France. Government officials' informed him that they were greatly pleased with the Australian meat, of which the army and navy were consuming large quantities. He Btates that this is likely to lead to considerable - trade in the future when the war is over. Sir Thomas inspected the (Australian hospital and was highly gratified at the efficiency and the excellent organsiation. * The British trade is supplying the Government with 140,000 pairs of boots weekly, costing 18s 6d per pair. The French have already secured a million pairs. ' The Australian war contingent association is sending each soldier a box of chocolates with New Year's greetings. Hospital accommodation and a convalescent home in England have been placed at the association's disposal.