News from England

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 210, 12 February 1915, Page 5

News from England

AN AIRCRAFT EDUCATION. ENEMY SHIPS UTILISED. BELIEF OF BRITISH PRISONERS. THE LOYALTY OF LABOUR. London, February 11. To familiarise the public with aircraft, official notice throughout London illustrate the German and British types.

Mr Churchill announced in the House' of Commons that all seaworthy captur—l and detained enemy steamers were now employed in the Government service <r ordinary trade. Many were being used u coaatfl colliers. Mr Tennant, in the House of Commons, stated that officers in the United States army were going to Germany to dispense relief to British prisoners. Germany had given the necessary permission.

In the House of Commons, in response to Mr Tennant's appeal, Mr Robeits, a Lalx.nr member, stated that he was authorised to say that the trades unions weit* fully anxious to co-operate with (he War Office and wo •! 1 do their utmost to prosecute the war to victor)-.

THREE MILLION MEN AVAILABLE. FORMING SCHOOL CADET CORPS. Times and Sydney Sim Services. Received 11, 550 p.m. London, .February 11. Mr Tennant, interrogated, stated that in a household census three million men had stated their willingness to enlist. The London County Council has r.p proved the establishment of a' cadet corps in secondary schools.

i SANE LABOUR. I j Received 12, 125 a.m. j London, February 11. j The federation of Engineers supports t temporary relaxation of trade union, rcftteictions to meet the Admiralty"? and J the' War Office's requirements.

BRITISH PRISONERS BADLY TREATED. Received 12, 12.5 a.m. London, February 11. Mr Tennant, in the Bouse of Commons stated that from numerous communications he had received and reports of an escaped officer, he had reason to fear that British prisoners were worse treated in Germany than the French and Russians.