News from England.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 268, 22 April 1915, Page 5

News from England.

PRODUCTION OF MUNITIONS. SPEECH BY THE PREMIER. r . APPEAL TO THE WORKERS. PATRIOTISM REQUIRED AT HOME. MEN MUST "DELIVER THE GOODS." Received April 21, 8.30 p.m. London, April 21. Mr. Asquith addressed five thousand munition makers at the Palace Theatre, Newcastle, and was given an enthusiastic reception. He said he desired to speak through them to the workmen of The whole of the North East Coast. Jn no area of the British Empire, not even in Flanders and France, were our nationji fortunes more intimately bound up with the energies and patriotism of those who were now called to render their best services to the States. Tlwe was not flie. least ground or apology for o panic. We were now in the ninth month of the war, the most momentous | the world's history. The material orccs arrayed were of unexampled cxtentj but vast as they were, they were jot disproportionate to the moral issues involved. Continuing, Mr. Asquith said that, »rcseeing that this war had world.haking possibilities, the Governnent did its utmost to prevent te outbreak, and narrow its dimensions vhen certain that we were confronted >y an insensate ambition of a nature alculated on designs of power which set he public law of Europe at defiance and uenaced the free development of all that ras- hopeful arid progressive in its contituent States. * This country realised he magnitude and gravity of the part rhich the people of our islands and the Impire were called upon to play. There rcre no signs in any quarter of the ang's dominions of a flagging in tha ational spirit. The demand for men ,nd material was so vast that it might e said the whole nation was partaking l the war. In the coal trade 217,000 liners had enlisted—a splendid record. Tiis caused an influx of 70,000 from ther trades, who stepped into the gap, ut the diminution in the coal output mounted to twelve per cent, of thenorlal, while the demand due to the war ftd arisen above the normal. He urged le utmost effort being put forth on the urt of the remaining miners, whose sericcs would be as fruitful to the country ■if they were in the trenches. Sacriees were called for from employer, orkcr, and taxpayer alike. He believl that all were willing to contribute to te burden of 'the war. The sacrifices quired were limitation of profits, tem>rary suspension- of restrictive rules, id provision for reasonable compensaon in eases of injury or loss. Mr. Asquith, continuing, said no man as worthy of the' name of a Britisher ho was not'taking part. There were : ry few houses not spontaneously conibuting their best manhood to the my and navy. "We have obtained e finest and largest body of men who ive ever followed the colors. This irit of self-sacrifice has enabled us to ike the casualties good. The same frit is required in other important dortments of the war. This is a war not ly of men but of material. The miner, e shipbuilder, the engineer, the iron d textile worker, the railwayman, and e docker are called on to maintain e supply of munitions without comlsion, though, if necessary, compulm will be resorted to. The Governmt wish to avoid compulsion, but are must be a mutuality of sacrifice tween masters, men, and taxpayers." Mr. Asquith went on to say he Wis t there to impute remissness. He did t believe there was any army or navy ich had ever entered a campaign betmaintained or equipped. There was S a word of truth in the statement blished that our work was being ppled by lack of ammunition. If true would discourage our Allies and engage our enemies. It was untrue tb.it lh had been general slackness on the rt of employers and workmen. The nation was due to the unprecedented le of the ammunition expended on h. sides, the shortage of skilled labor, i multiplication of plant and inachin- , apd the success of recruiting. b. Asquith continued: "As to profit, were agreed that those supplying nitions should not be entitled to uni profit. Trades unions might be sure t they would not be prejudicing their irests.by temporarily waiving or slotting the rules. He wanted to make fear that firms suffering by the transof labor, or their inability to carry civil contracts, should receive prompt adequate compensation. The first eiency to be made good was the skiillabor for munition factories, and the t to utilise the works devoted to oth(urppses for the manufacture of muni-

tions. He reminded tiem of their promi ise that master and nian "would deliver the goods." That, was all the Government asketl Those remaining at home and supplying the country's needs mignt show their heroism and -be, as patriotic as those hazarding their lives in tiie firing line. LORD KITCHENER GRATIFIED, CONSCRIPTION UNNECESSARY. Ll >don, April 20. • Mr. Lloyd George, ii_ replv to a question, said the Governn ent,"did not believe the war could be more successfully prosecuted by means of conscription. Lord Kitchener was very gratified af. the country's response. Asked what steps the Government was taking to consult the overseas Ministers to ensure the full support cf the overseas people when peace waß considered, Mr. Harcourt replied that the Premiers knew that they will be most welcome at any time during the war. There was always a vacant chair on the Committee of Imperial Defence. Queen Mary ha 3 promised hospital requisites for a Belgian convalescent home, and the French Government is giving a building at Biarritz, LORD CROMER ON PEACE. THE PART THE DOMINIONS PLAY. London, April 20. (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) In a letter, Lord Cromer asks: Would universal democracy in a somewhat extreme form be necessary to inaugurate a universal reign of peace, and would an extreme degree of popular control of foreign affairs guarantee peace? The Times, in a leader, comments upon the interesting suggestion the letter raises. They arc questions of high, importance to the country and Empire which Lord Cromer suggests, and as we read them the answer to both ought to be in the negative. While we think it impossible to predict with certainty the attitude democracies in the future will adopt on foregn affairs, we agree with Lord Cromer that the present trend of democratic opinion is towards peace. The democracies of the Empire would readily acknowledge the need for secrecy in the negotiations of diplomacy if the Ministers would only apeak fully and frankly to them on the main outlines oi foreign policy. The days are closing when those generously sharing our losses and labors in the war can remain without a voice in the questions of defence and foreign affairs, which concern them as deeply as ourselves. The Times, in a leader commenting upon official secrecy, says it is manifest, that the country is getting restive under the unaccustomed restraint of the press. It does not complain at the suppression of information unknown to the enemy, but cannot understand that facts trumpeted over the Continent and the United States are concealed from the people of Britain.

DEATH OF A V.C. HERO. Received April 21, 11.5 p.m. London, April 21. Barber, a Victoria Cross hero, was killed in action a few days ago, after receiving the honor. WOMEN'S PEACE CONGRESS. Received April 21, 11.5 p.m. London, April 21. Owing to fie difficulty of finding transport to The Hague, the Home Office refused passports to 180 JEnglisb. delegates to the Women's Congress, but finally granted twenty-four permits. The Home Office also considered it undesirable to hold a political meeting so close to the seat of war. SUCEaSFUL ISSUE OF TREASURY BILLS. Received April 21, 11.5 p.m. London, April 21. Treasury bills at the fixed rate to the extent of 9'/ 3 millions have been purchased for the week. SAY "CAMROe." AND SAY IT PLAIN! It N •■> delicious Prv fiingcr Ale, and '■; «rnnriii>t"d prepared from an original Belfast formula. Try it! Ask for Camroc. See that you get it. At all hotels and .stores. " g$ "Desert Gold" Tea is a prize worth finding. Drink it regularly and you may secure a Cash Prize, too—£so offered to users of this excellent tea. 4