News from England

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 206, 8 February 1915, Page 5

News from England

:a. . £ KITCHENER'S THREE F* MILLIONS. ' HOW WAS LESSENS UNEMPLOYMENT. London, February 5. The Army estimates provide for three ■riUion men, Home and Colonial troops, "exclusive of those serving in India. Since August 1105 commissions have ttten granted to men in the ranks. Twelve thousand Yorkshire looms are making khaki. Fifty thousand tailors are making uniforms and 200 factories! are making army boots. Tlie Bed Cross League acknowledge ; £4OO from Kelson ladies for a motor --ambulance. The King has placed York House at "the disposal of Lord Kitchener. > " WHY NEWS IS WITHHELD. IMPERIAL CONFERENCE POSTPONED. Times and Sydney Sun Sevices. London, February 6. ' * Received 7, 5.35 p.m. In the House of Commons, Mr Asquith, -OB being questioned, replied that it Would be detrimental to the country to furnish the recruiting figures. Mr Harcourt said that the decision against hold the Imperial Conference "Was made after consultation with all the Dominions. A RUSSIAN APPRECIATION. ALLIES' RESOURCES INCREASING. Tunes and Sydney Sun Services, r*'' Received 7, 5.5 p.m. London, February 6. The Russian military staff issues a -special memorandum stressing the immense service on land and sea that Britain has rendered the Allies. While Germany is approaching a time of cxhaustion of her supplies, the Allies' resources are increasing. It is made plainly manifest that a British army of a million, admirably equipped and with laige reserves will soon arrive at the front. ' COAL SUPPLIES. Received 7, 5.5 pjn. London, February 6. Forty municipalities are urging the 'Government to undertake an increase in Vie coal supplies for gas, some of th?m 'Suggesting the suspension of the eight ■facOfs' arrangement and increased rail>wt.y facilities. I k!