News From England

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 298, 26 May 1915, Page 5

News From England

THE NEW CABINET. LORD FISHER RULES THE FLEET. Received May 25, 11.55 p.m. London, May 25. It is expected the Cabinet will be announced to-night. Lord Fisher definitely goes to the Admiralty. The Daily Hera states that Lord Ester signed all the documents relating to the Dardanelles and the War Coun,cii took into account his approval when undertaking tlie scheme. The late Cabinet feel that if Lord Fisher did not approve of the character of the expedition be should have spoken, earlier.

MANUFACTURE OF MUNITIONS. MANY WORKERS TAKE A HOLIDAY. Received May 25, 11.55 p.m. London, May 25. Despite tie appeals of the North-East Coast Armaments Committee, nany Tynesiders observed Whit Monday, and 35,000 out of 40,000 took a holiday at the Sheffield steelworks. The masters Birmingham and Leeds voluntarily closed in view of the amount of recent overtime. | Fifty thousand engaged in the manufacture of war munitions in the Manchester district continued work. The iWoolwich arsenal and dockyard day and llight are continuing the excellent example given to the country throughout the war.

A CALL FOR CONSCRIPTION. A NATION'S FATE IN THE BALANCE. London, Ifav 25. The Times, in a leader, says that Mr. Ellis Griffiths's announcement of his conversion to conscription gives a timely utterance of the thoughts and feeling of" the nation that the obligation for Service is universal. Nohodv is tit to have a voice in the government of England unless he is willing to defend her With his life. Millions realise but dimly that the nation's fate is in the balance, and it is necessary for the Government to drive home the lesson, and the people's answer is certain.

THE BRITISH CABINET. THE CONTROL OF THE FLEET." London, May 24. The Times' correspondent says: " The news of Mr. Churchill leaving trie Admiralty will be received with a feeling of relief by the service afloat and ashore. There was a sense of uneasiness lest his fine qualities, which might be of advantage to the nation in other circumstances, should lead him into a false and irretrievable step with the fleet of Britain in the middle of a life and death struggle. The German Navy, second to our own, is ready for action within a few hours of the British shores. Lord Fisher created and organised the fleet, and directed the present war at sea for sis months with conspicuous success. He is the only man possessing the knowledge, strategical skill and acumen to utilise the fleet to the best advantage. It is essential that the present suspense he immediately ended and the professional control of the navy Hot be left in abeyance." It is generally expected that Mr. McKenna will remain in office as Home Secretary. Berlin newspapers Tccogniso that the change in the British Ministry makes no difference to the effective prosecution of the war.