News from England.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 264, 17 April 1915, Page 5

News from England.

• L HITTING BELOW THE BELT. UNPATRIOTIC WELSHMEN. I/3RD KITCHENER ON CONSCRIPTION. RAID ON A NAVAL STATION. London, April 15. The Monmouthshire Valleys district Mid the South Wales Miners' Federation passed a resolution in favor of a national stopage of mines on Anril 22 if a bonus of 20-per cent, was not granted. Mr. Brownlie, chairman of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers, reporting on the interview of his executive with the War' Office, states that Lord Kitchener said the. most effective wav to stave off conscription was to fill the shops with the labor necessary for tht production of munitions. Mr. Lloyd George> is chairman of the Munitions Committee, which includes "" Messrs A. J. Balfour and Arthur Henderson, MJP.'s. » There is an unconfirmed report that a Zeppelin wrecked the naval station in the Shetland Isles. It is stated that immediately the report reached London the Government took control of the telegraph lines to Scotland, and it is impossible to obtain details. Mr. Tennant, Under-Secretary for War, ■in the House of Commons, said the. British casualties to April 11 totalled 139,347. \

THE IMPERIAL CONFEREE. SHOULD BE HELD IN WAR-TIME. Received April 17, 12.40 a.m. London, April 16. The Times hopes that Mr. Harcourt will ponder Mr. Fisher's advice, and not "wait until peace if an earlier conference is possible. Theie is grave danger that when the peace terms are actually considered the Imperial Government will be po burdened with the grave problems in Europe that the views of the Dominions may be overlooked. HONORS AND PROMOTION. CANADIANS DECORATED. I Received April 17, 12.40 a.m. London, April 16. Colonel Havelock Hudson has been promoted to Major-General. Distinguished Service Orders have been conferred, including Major-Gault, of Prlnjcess Patricia's Canadians. Twelve Mili»tary Crosses were awarded for bravery at Xeuve Chapelle and Saint Eloi, including Lieutenants Colquohoun and Papieneau, of Princess Patricia's Canadians.