News from England.
•ZEPPELINS FOR LONDON. WARNING OF.A RAID. Received May 14, 12.5 a.m. London, May . 13. .'Rotterdam reports that American "residents of Berlin were planning trips to : London, but were warned not to go during the coming fortnight, as important Zeppelin raids are-planned. Berlin 'Officials explained that the recent raids were a preliminary test of the strngtli ■of British aerial "defences. MOBILISING RESOURCES. A NATIONAL" MINISTRY SUGGKSTED. -NOT CONTEMPLATED BY GOVERNMENT. London, May 12. WHh;» view to constituting a national Ministry during the war, Mr. Booth, in the House of Commons, asked Mr. As•quith whether he would consider the deiiinability of admitting the leader and members of the various parties into the Ministry. Mr. Asquith said the Government was greatly indebted to all -parties for assistance, 'but did not contemplate their admission to the Ministry. The Coal Conciliation Boards granted Durham and Northumberland miners an advance of 15 per cent, and Scottish min «rs 13'/2 per coirt. The fruit ouctioneers at Co vent Garden market have decided not to deal with enemy subjects.
Mr. AuquitJi, in reply to a question, said the Government, in conjunction with the employers and workmen, was taking all practical steps to mobilise the whole of the national resources. RESTRICTION OF SPIRITS. Received May 13, 4.30 p.m. London, May 12. The immature spirits and spirits restriction Bill prohibits spirits consumption unless they are warehoused for three years, and expect to be used for specified industrial manufactures. J TYPHUS IX PRISON' CAMPS. Received May 13, 11.50 p.m. London, May 13. Mr. Gerard, the American Ambassador at Berlin, has reported to Sir Edward Grey that typhus has broken out in ten camps in Germany, w"iere tliera are British and Indian troops. FORCING SINGLE MEN TO ENLIST. Received May 14, 12.5 a.m. London, May 13. A meeting of business men at Nottingham decided to ask the Government to issue a compulsory notice to unmarried men of military age to report themselves at recruiting offices within ten days. ,
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVIII, Issue 288, 14 May 1915, Page 5
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329News from England. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVIII, Issue 288, 14 May 1915, Page 5
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