News From England

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 296, 24 May 1915, Page 5

News From England

GENERAL ITEMS. enemy property confiscated. Received May 23, p.m. London, May 22. The Prize Court has condemned as enemy property 477 bales of wool shipped in the Clan Davidson from Sydney by Messrs. Dohnert, Muller. Schmidt anil po. THE BELGIAN FUND. Received May 22, 4.30 p.m. London, May 22. The Hon. F. W. Young (Agent-General for South Australia) has transmitted £5750 to the Belgian fund on behalf of South Australia, the Hon. Peter Mcßrido '(Agent-General for Victoria) £3-jOO on behalf of the Victorian State Schools Patriotic League, and £20(10 from the Geelong district. Tasmania, sent £220. The fund now totals .£340,000. COLONIAL MEAT. Received May 22. 4.30 p.m. 1 London, May 21. Mr. Runeiman states that measures tave been taken to expedite the discharge of Australian and New Zealand refrigerated cargoes.

THE NATIONAL MINISTRY. i MR. LLOYD GEORGE'S POSITION'. Received May 23, 2 p.m. London, May 22. The Daily Telegraph states that hanking magnates in the city approached Mr. 'Asquith and expressed regret at the announcement that Mr. Lloyd George was being transferred to the War Office post. Mr. Asquith decided that Mr. Lloyd George would remain at the Treasury. PRESS CRITICISM. FISHER MUST REMAI.\ T . CONFIDENCE IN KITCHENER

London, Mar 21. The Manchester Guardian (Liberal) states that the Liberals began the war well, but since there has heen weakness and vacillation, particularly in the handling of the liquor question. The Government is blameworthy because it did not use the manufacturing resources » to the full. Loading business men ought to have been organised long ago. Lord Kitchener must remain in the Cabinet. There must he a reorganisation which must result in the increase of military •energy. Other critics of Lord Kitchener urge lis remaining in office, "out that lie must f>e relieved of the production of munitions. There is a consensus of opinion that X/ord Fisher must remain at the Ad-> miralty. Members of the Stock Exchange ■passed a resolution expressing entire confidence in Lord Kitchener. The Manchester Guardian and other papers complain tliat Lord Kitchener is refusing advice on the supply of explosive shells, he preferring shrapnel as the result of his Rocr War experience.

KITCHENER OUR SAVIOUR. i RESENTMENT AT ATTACK. Received May 22, 4.30 p.m. London, May 22. After cheers had been given for J.orf] Kitchener, members of the Stuck Ex,change burned a pile of copies of the Daily Mail. Many newspapers angrily dissent from the attacks on Lwl Kitchener. The Pal! Mall Gazette sii!»gest.-s t'lat Mr. Lloyd George is responsible for the national register of the male population from IS years to 5.» years, to he ready at Lord Kitchener's disposal if compulsory service should he and if Lord Kitchener leaves the Cabinet to be commander-in-chief. The country will not suffer indignity and insult to be heaped upon him. * If the working of the constitutional machine has been made much more difficult t'ie country needs the dictatorship of Lord Kitchener, who undoubtedly has irwi our saviour. DAILY MAIL IX TPOI'BLE. Received May, 2:!, 2.-to p.m. London. Mav 22. The newspapers lMPii'moii-ly don:-:. " -the Daily Mail attack on Lord Kitchener, especially the disparaging reference to Lord Kitchener's military career. T'e .Wornin? Post asserts thai (no chary that Lord Kitc'ie- «r ««• • • r-f , wjtn hi2/i exi.!o-;--e- i- mi,- "i.le,. T'yp Tv/e v'Tr the subscribers' room.

A LABOR MINISTER. London, May 21. Mr. llenderson, the Labor member, has accepted the position of President of the Local Government Board. -A SUFFRAGETTE DEMAND. t London. May 21. Mrs. Pankhurst, at a recruiting mceting at Hull, said she hoped the Government would declare martjal law and mobilise men and women in the country's service. NEW ZEALAND NURSES WELCOMED. London. May 21. Tile Hon. T. Mackenzie entertained the New Zealand nurses at ten. when he expressed his gratitude on account of f their self-denying services in coming so long a distance to nurse the brave New Zealand wounded. FROZEN MEAT WANT I'D. Times and Sydney Sun Services. Received May 22, (>.35 p.m. London, Mav 21. The French Chamber has voted in favor of a scheme to purchase frozen ' meat in order to assist in the restoration of the stock of cattle, which lias been greatly depleted. THE CHURC'II AND THE AVAR. Reoeivcd May 23, 3.50 p.m. London, Mav 22. The Bishop of London's Ordination Council announces that it will not consider applications for ordinance unless the candidate is unable to serve in the war. AN* HONOR FOR KITCHENER. Received May 24, 12.10 a.m. London. May 23. Kitchener has received the Grand Cordon Order from King Leopold.