News From England

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 301, 29 May 1915, Page 5

News From England

THE NATIONAL MINISTRYPOSITION OF LORD FISHER. London, Hay 27. The Times, in a leader, says that much depends upon the spirit in which individual Ministers face tbe new situation. The Cabinet is a tremendous experiment, and we can only trust and believe that the self-sacrifice, patriotism, and readiness to sink small issues, which have been conspicuous features in its formation will carry it safely through the far greater trials ahead. The future depends upon the courage / of the new Government to rise to the greatest opportunity in history. We hope that its watchword will be national service in the broadest sense. Tiie Express states that Lord Fisher intimated that he would only return oil his own terms, namely the inclusion of his own nominees in office at the Admiralty, and his complete and untrammelled control of the department. Lord Fisher wae ordered to return to his post and did not do so. The public will he wise to Withhold judgment. The Dardanelles expedition was inevitable, and its first fruits are Italy's two million troops, while Rcumania and Greece are ' trembling in the balance. MEMBERS OF MUNITIONS - COMMITTEE. Received May 28, 10.30 p.m. London, May 28. Mr. Lloyd George presides over the Munitions Committee, including Lord ' Kitchener, Lord Crewe, Lord Curzon, Mr. F. H. Booth, and Sir Percy Girouar.l. Mr. Lloyd George is not relinquishing No. 11 Downing Street. The Australasian Agents farewelled Mr. HarQourt at the Colonial Office. All regretted the breach of the relation?, which had been most cordial and agreeable. .... COMPULSORY SERVICE QUESTION. AN OPINION FROM FRANCE. Received May 2S, 10.30 p.m. Paris, May 28. The Journal des Debats, differing from the majority of French papers, says the question of compulsory service in Britain is not of practical importance now, as over 2,000,000 have volunteered, and perhaps a greater number could not be utilised. A more urgent reform is militarising women for making munitions. WORKERS WHO ARE SLACK. DRASTIC PUNISHMENT PROMISED. Received May 28, oj p.m. London, May 27. The Glasgow sheriff, in convicting slackers on Government work, said thf only method of dealing with such men was immediate shooting, and he regretted he could not give them greater punishment than the law allowed. COTTON WORKERS' DEMANDS. Received May 28, 10.30 p.m. London, May 28. The Operative Spinners' Amalgamation of Lancashire has demanded a gen oral 10 per centum advance, despite th< agreement not to change the wageiTlic fore July. A hundred thousand an affected. The Master Cotton Spinners Federation threaten to close the mills. A PECULIAR POSITION. (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) Received May 28, 5.5 p.m. London, May 27. The Times' Buenos Aires corresponden says resentment is felt that America] coal is carried in British ships and de livered to a German coal company fo coaling German cruisers. Eight Austri an and German ships have been provi sionally sold. A ZEPPELIN RAID. TWO WOMEN KILLED. London ,/May 27. Several Zeppelins dropped twenty; in cendiary bombs at Southend. A Zcj pelin was seen coming from a nortl: easterly direction at 10.-50. After eirclin round "Southend, bombs continued al ing, and it was evident that anotht Zeppelin participated. For half an hour, in quick successioi lights were seen, followed by heav thuds. The oth'-r bombed the wester quarter of Southend. Crowds vatem the bombardment. Two houses were i; nited, hut the fires were extinguishe The Admiraltr report only mentioi one Zeppelin, /fid states that the casus

.ties were two.women killed and a child badly injured. There was little material damage. Aeroplanes and scanlanes chased the raider, which escaped in an easterly direction. ' The police are warning citizens to keep windows tightly closed in the event of an aerial visitation, for fear of poison bombs being dropped. This lias sent the people rusliing to buy respirators. Many shops have sold out. There was an exceptional demand for mouthpiece respirators, made of non-inllammable celluloid or rubber, with motor-goggle fit- . tings to protect the eyes. ADMIRALTY OFFICERS. Received May 28 4.30 p.m. London, May 27. Official: Admiral Sir Henry Jackson, ' First Sea Lord, and Admiral Sir Arthur Wilson will remain on the Advisory Board.