News from England.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 278, 3 May 1915, Page 5

News from England.

L THE CASUALTY LISTS. ; ."•_ , A HEAVY LOSS. ; •"■' Bcceived May 2, 3.50 pan. London, iMay, 1;. War Offieejists snow 63!) officers tallied, wounded and prisoners in Euraj)*, Jlsiaand Africa from March 27 to Auiil :25, and 19,150 men from March 14. to, (April 13. The figures include 253: afificers *nd.s24B:mca, killed.. ' TJ4E PROBLEM QF VICTOgY. ; SOLELY ONE OF MI^ITI.CWS. :■ THE NATIQX:GAXXOT AFFORD DKUNKEXX£SS. (Sydney SuPrTimos Sen-fees. Received May 2, C p.m. London, May 1. In his speech, on the Drink Bill, Mr. "lioyd George- declared that the- Allies possess ft great supply of the finest quality of men and sufficient reserves to •overwhelm any enemy. The problem ot victory on land and sea was largely a ■question of materiaC When the time comes to-drive out the er.emy from tlantfera and France, the expenditure of munitions must be on a scale unprecedented in any- war of history. He continued -t'.We are strainißg every none to increase produation of munitions without vrbieh the armies! with all their gallantry cannot hope to complete victory. • Everybody at first agreed drink was the evil until faced with lemedies. Then Wiey alleged it was exaggerated, and declared that drinking was no worse- in peace time. This is not peace time. iWe can afford slackness then, but not now. Let us look at the facts in the fece. True optimism is the horizon of courage, and false optimism is the voil of cowardice." The Chancellor added that the consumption of wine had fallen 25 per cant. aince the war. The additional spirit duty ot 3s 9d has reduced consumption to 30 per cent. If the additional 14s 9d bad the same effect, they would have achieved their purpose.

f MANUFACTURERS' WAR. ;r , PROFITS. ; TAX TO BE IMPOSED.. ■}.' Deceived May 2, 3.50 pan. i London, Jlsy 1. ■ The Daily Telegraph says the Government intends to tax increased profits of manufacturers of war materials, based on the average earnings for two or three weeks before tlte war. NO MERCY FOR GERMANY. ■CALCULATING WAR'S DURATION*. Received Slay 2, 4 p.m. London, May 1. Lord Curzon, speaking at Caxton Hall, said we have got to punish Germany for her abominabb- crimes, and chain -up rthe mad dog of Europe. The enemy had shown no mercy to anybody, and there was no reason why mercy should be shown to biin. "VV-e liavS to endure for months a sacrifice greater than anything yet sustained, and we ought to •x-alcujate the war into 1010, while it might last beyond that year.

RUSSIANS IN ENGLAND. ANOTHER VERSION*. TLATN NEWSPAPER CRITICISM. London, April 30. In explanation of the early rumor of 'the passage through Britain of Russian troops it is stated that a larjie number of Russian officers visited Britain to buy munitions of war and to act as attaches to staffs leaving for the front. A number of soldiers and servants accompanied them, travelling by Archangel and; Scottish ports. At the same time the War Office shifted vamps, and territorial trains, hand-signalled, moved by night frith "blinds drawn and the engine-drivers ig.norffnt of the loads they pulled. Tn the «ett«l» of Scottish railway oflMals to ifrionds in the South they spoke of a Hoit of Russians travelling, and tli« ruwror made out of a handful an enormous army.

The Times, in a leader, says it is liardly surprising tiiat the sudden costly clasli of arms in Plunders, coinciding With the first news of the combined operations in the Dardanelles, should have opened the t'eod-jrales of a criticism of the whole conduct of (he war. The conviction is that the lirst attempt in the Dardanelles was ui;.|ertai;e;i hy the Admiralty without adequate preparation was (jro-i-dy ami mischievously over-advertised, and culminated in a very considerable disaster mi March IS. rWc sincerely hope, that in tli>' present istate of uneasiness Mr. Asquith wi'l make it his own business to tell the nation frankly that he hns laid plans

i which have counted all This is the only real solution., for. all our doubts whether, he is a Prima.Minister who trill .assert himself .ascL.'nuUvu the nation feel that aomeoue.'».,uiiud..is on the helm.. EMG, EDWABOS .ESfiSJiL London*. April 30. King Edward's Horse hai-vacaucies for a liundr.ed ; recruits, The National Fund for. the Belgians exceeds. £ 100,000. The..Go>;ernm,cnt ,'ias <r?m*jsitiojied the .insulated spa,c,c on all British, vessels 1 tradiupr to Hduth America., i TOE; 'LIQUOR', IJllik. .' Lcn&n, April 30. ; Tii-e,. Liquor BiHi. in two-, clauses of , broad power..?-, enable:), the Government to acquire., tcmporaii!/ or. permanently licensed premises in any area or opal ; unlicensed houses: with a , righ,t : to -Belli akjohui: to, tlio. nuj)lic. ; THE,UOA&. CRISIS. '■ Received; May 2; 3:sft ij.in. May 1. ■ Negotiations- in the coal' crisis have 'broken down,, it is feared! that only |immediate.Government action will pre- : vent, a. striked | Received' May 2; 4 jim. j. I;.o»<fe8, May 1. The miners'- conference unanimously '.rejected the employers' offer of an imj mediate increase in wages, and decided to leave, the. claim of 20 per cent, m- ! crease,.ejitiSuly to, Mv.. Astmith's decision.