THE DRINK DANGER.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 259, 12 April 1915, Page 5

THE DRINK DANGER.

CHANCELLOR FAVORS PROHIBIT [ON Received April 11, 5.5 p.m. London, April 10. Mr. Lloyd George and wine and spiiit traders privately discussed the pro'iil.ition of wines and spirits. It is understood that Mr. Lloyd George discussed the question of an increased duty, but considering this ineffective, was still inclined towards prohibition and r.'<iue-t----ed further information. DOCKERS GIVING IN. Received April 11, 3.30 p.m. London, April 10. the Birkenhead dockers have a"-ied to work. a BRITISH LOSSES. Received April 11, 5.5 p.m. ™ . , ~ London, April 10. The last three British lists have contained 1202 killed, 2583 wounded, ;„>d Mb missing. They include fifty-)no Canadian casualties.

THE DOMINIONS AND PEACE. (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) Received April 11 5.h p.m.

, P1 ~. London, April 10. . lic limes, in a leader, says: "We are 'glad to find that the question of partici-

pation by the Dominions in the issues of peace and war is being gravely considered by many in this.country. Letters received daily show that it is quite inconceivable that the Government will propose any terms of peace- which they believe will not be approved by the mass of the public opinion of Britishers. To do so would be to challenge defeat and disgrace. As far as the Dominions' peoples are concerned the Government 'need have no such personal concern. Doubtless they will do their best to satisfy the Dominions, but if they don't they will not suffer. All that will happen will be that the loyal people of the 'Dominion! will he faced with the most disheartening alternative—to acquiesce or to sever connection with the Empire. , For them there is no middle way. That's < why we hare tried again and again to ; impress on the Government the necessity for -consulting the Dominions before peace is made."