News From England

Taranaki Daily News, 28 June 1915, Page 5

News From England

A WAR OF FINANCE. PU'JLIC MUST NOT BE EXPLOITED. BETTER SUPPLY OF MUNITIONS. Received June 27, 4.5 p.m. London, June 2li. Mr. Runciman, speaking at West Hartlepool, said one of the first duties oi the Government is to prevent exploitation in the economic situation for \ private gain. This was not the time for profit, but for equal sacrifice. The price of wheat was falling and flour must follow. lie would meet the millers | next week and remind them of the elementary fact that the Government did not want to be forced to take over the v whole of the food supply, but if suppliers exploited national necessities the Government must act drastically. This may be a war of finance, continued Mr. Runciman, and there may be a breakdown in that direction which will bring Germany to her knees. We have enough explosives for our own use and some for our allies. iWe have not enough munitions, but the pace at which we are working is overtaking requirements, and we will soon have enough for ourselves and the Russians, and possibly for the French. He nciieved it was possible to get the best manhood ol the nation without compulsion. Mr. Runciman said a shortage of meat for civilians was imminent. Careful calculations, showed there was sufficient if two pounds less per head was consumed monthly in summer and winter. He added that if coal-owners couM not arrange a limitation of the enormous'v high coal prices the Government would ask Parliament to step in. Mr. Runcimsii presided r.C a further meeting of coalowncrs and men. The conference is still without result. The , owners were not inclined to concede a new agreement extending beyond the war. WAR BABIES. "GROSSLY EXAGGERATED REPORTS." Received June 26, 5.Hr p.m. (Times and Sydney Sun services.) London, june 20. In the House of Lords the Archbishop of Canterbury, asking for statistics regarding the alleged probability of an increase in illegitimacy in Britain owing to war conditions, added that inquiries made by bishops did not find sull'icient grounds- for credence. The alle gations made by a responsible committee showed they abundantly justified scepticism. They did not declare that everything was all right, but that the reports were immensely exaggerated. The matter was of great importance. Lord Hylton replied that the Local Government Board did not possess information justifying the statement that the proportion of legitimate births had been affected by war conditions. The Department specially inquired to obtain information corroborating the Archbishop of Canterbury's allegations, which were grossly exaggerated. In.specters reported that it was unlikely there would be an alarming increase.

FAITH IN OUR SOLDIERS. STAYING POWER NOW ON TRIAL. (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) Received June -20. o.W p.m. London, June 2J. * Mr. Bonar.Law, in a speech at Dulwicb said: "We can trust our soldiers. They are the spear-head, but a united nation must drive it home. The Coalition Government does not possess political convictions of any kind, and was formed for the single purpose of carrying on the war. Our fighting power has proved that its staying powers arc now being tested." TREATMENT OF THE WOUNDED. HAPPY IN A GERMAN HOSPITAL. (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) Received June 2fi, .1.10 p.m. London, June 20. Mr. Page (American Ambassador in London) has trasmitted a report from Dr. Ohnesorg,' American' naval attache at Berlin, on a visit to the wounded in a German hospital northward of Ypros. The Endish and Canadian patients expressed their satisfaction and praised the surgeons and staff for the. scrupulous cleanliness of the hospital. The patients are permitted to correspond. ALLIES AND INDUSTRIES. * THE PROBLEM OF CO-OPERATION. (Times and Svdnev Sun Services.) Received June 2fi. o.M p.m. London. -Tune 2->. The Russia!' nress notes fee AiurloFrench collaboration in iu'iwne-, and

urges Russian participation, pointing out that the colossal problem-) confronting the Allies can best be solved Ivy joint labor co-operation in the speeding up of factories. MUNITIONS SUPPLIES. READY RESPONSE FROM WORKERS. Received June 27, 3.25 p.m. - London, June 2G. The response of ammunition volunteers is satisfactory, and is increasing. Mr. Lloyd George lias not yet obtained guarantees from the men. The failure of masters and men to reach a new wages agreement is a stumbling block. Arrangements are being made for a v.vi ional meeting of masters and men to consider the coal output, including a cooperative scheme. The men threaten to resist compulsion. MUNITION WORKERS STRIKE. FELLOW WORKERS THREATEN THEM. Received June 27, 3.30 p.m. London, June 20. Fourteen hundred men making explosive; at Nobel's works in Ayrshire struck because the directors dismissed an office boy. There is intense feeling in the district. Others workers are threatening the strikers. The labor leaders are persuading the men to resume. MORE MEN FOR THE XAVY. Received June 27, 3 30 p.m. ' London, June 20. Supplementary estimate* have Ibcen issued requiring an additional 50,000 i men for the navy, making 300,000. TRADE WITH THE ENEMY. Received June 27, 2.30 p.m. London, June 20. A proclamation has been' issued prohibiting trading with the enemy in China, ■Siam, Persia, and Morocco, from July 20. W BRITISH PRISONERS. REPORTS ON THEIR TREATMENT. Received June 28. 12.20 p.m. London, June 27. A White Paper has been, published which recapitulates the evidence collected by the Government in regard to the treatment of prisoners of war in Germany during the first eight months of the war. The White Paper shows that the prisoners were invidiously and vindictively treated, and were herded together and were almost starving. The report emphasises the humane treatment of German prisoners in England throughout. Official: Britain has been informed through the American Embassy that sixty-five Britisli prisoners at Abakarahissar are treated well, and are in goo'l health.