News from England.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 290, 17 May 1915, Page 5

News from England.

DEGRADING THE MIGHTY. REMOVING BANNERS FROM WINDSOR. London, May 14. It is expected that the King-at-Arms, upon receipt of the Royal warrant, will proceed to Windsor in order that the Knight banners of those who have been deprived of the Order of the Carter may be taken down. There were only three degradations till 1703, including tiie Duke of Monmouth, whose spurs were hacked off and his sword broken above his head. The heralds then tore down his banner and helmet and spurned them with their feet from .St. George's Chapel. London, May 14, Later. The Banners, including that of the Crown Prince, were removed to-day. BRITISH CASUALTIES. Received May 10, 4 p.m. London, May 15. The casualties of officers of the British army and navy for the past fortnight number 1074. WORKERS WILL DO THEIR BEST. Received May 10, 11.50 a.m. London, May) IS. Clyde employers and workers telegraphed to Sir John French and Admiral Jellicoe that they may expect the la it ounce from the Clyde at the earliest possible moment.

English armament-making towns are working at full pressure. Men above the enlistment age are arriving at Barrow from Canada, and hundreds of girls from France -arc expected at Barrow for work in the factories. THE BELGIAN FUND. London, May 14. The sum of £IO,OOO received" from various New Zealand funds yesterday brought up the Belgian Fund to £234,000. A TRAMWAY STRIKE. London, May 14. The London tramwaymen have struck, demanding a war Ixmus of 3s weekly. ANTI-GERMAN PROTEST. Received May 15, fl p.m. London, May 15. At a crowded meeting at Chelsea to protest against the German barbarities, Lord Charles Bereford and Lord Robert Cecil were the principal speakers. A resolution was carried calling upon the Government to proclaim the personal responsibility of the Kaiser and otncrs in authority. Speakers demanded the confiscation of German property in England worth 184,000,000. also the internment of wealthy Germans and the confiscation of German ships within the Empire. Lord Cecil instanced cases of cruelty to wounded travelling British by dirci'T, orders from German staff officers.