News From England

Taranaki Daily News, 5 July 1915, Page 5

News From England

Lord Crewe, warmly defending Mr. Asquith, added he was not sure whether the Government took the correct view in keeping the silence imposed by the military needs. That was the sole rca- | son for withholding information. AN OFFER OiF HELP. Times and Sydney Sun .Services. London, July 2. Whiteley, Harrods, Selfridgcs and other universal providers have written to Mr. Lloyd George jointly offering assistance in the manufacture of munitions by releasing the marimnm number of skilled employees and subsequently reinstating them. FREXC'H NOT USING AMERICAN SHELL. (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) Received July 3, 8.55 p.m. London, July 2. A correspondent at Paris says that everywhere in France Englishmen are asked the two questions, "How areypur munitions progressing?" and "When are you adopting national service I" The French Minister for War denies the artillery at any time used shells made in the L T nited States. WOMEN AT MEN'S WORK. # INCREASING NUMBER APPEAR. Received July 4, 5.5 p.m. London, July 3. Eighty-five thousand women have registered for war service, but the great majority are useless. Twenty-five hundred have found employment. An increasing number© of ticket collectors, light porters, and workers in other light occupations are appearing in the streets daily. A SUCCESSFUL RECRUITER. AUSTRALIA'S RESOURCES. London, July 2. Dwyer, a nineteen years old winner of the Victoria Cross, is devoting a week's leave from the front to recruiting in London. He headed a march through tilie City with a band, and made a speech in Trafalgar Square. His recruiting was highly successful. Sir Edmund Barton, in an address at the Colonial Institute, said that although it might be a great strain on Australia's resources to send ir>o,ooo men, die could and would do so if asked. He also believed that- Canada could send double that number. THE PEOPLE AND NEWS. THE GOVERNMENT CRITICISED. London, July 2. In the House of Commons, Sir A. R. Markham asked why Britain had to get the truth about the war from t'lie American newspapers. Would the Government affirm that Lord Kitchener was afraid to trust the public with facts? He demanded to be specifically informed whether the German official report? were censored in England. Sir J. A. Simon replied that reports were only censored when thev contained obviously false news. WAR LOAN. ANOTHER. IXiROE APPLICANT. Times and Svdnev Pun Services. ' r.ondmi. July 2. The London County Council is subscribing jCi.KV2.OOO to tV.e War Loan. EXTRF/ME THRIFT FEARED. Times and Sydney Sun Services. London. .July 2. The city drapers say that there is a possibility that Mr. Asquith's speech will result in people carrying thrift to extreme'. They urge women not to abandon the July drapery sales. & BANK'S SUBSCRIPTION. Received July 4, 3 p.m. London, July 3. The Manchester and Liverpool Dis- ) trict Bank has subscribed £2.0(10.00!) to the war loan. i MORE PAY FOR MINERS. Received July 4, 3 p.m. 1 London, July 3. , Mr. Asquith has awarded the Scottish » miners a 12 per cent, advance. 1 ; AEROPLANES FROM OVERSEA i RESIDENTS. 1 Received July 5, 12.5 p.m. 1 London, July 4. Queen Alexandra, on behalf of over > peas residents, presented several aero ' planes te the Flying Corps at Faru ' borough.

REDMOND AND THE CABINET. HOW A SEAT WAS OFFERED—AX I) REFUSED. Received July 3, 5 p.m. London, July 2. Mr, Redmond, speaking at a banquet to Australian priests visiting Ireland, told how he refused a seat in the Cabinet. "The offer," he said, "was included in a cipher telegram addressed to myself, care of Dublin Castle. The latter's messenger brought it to my country house at three o'clock in the morning when the housekeeper opened the door, and, hearing the messenger was from Dublin Castle, promptly slammed it, saying "No John Redmond here." The emissary explained the , facts to a friend of mine, and I some- , What unceremoniously refused t : ie seat ' in the Cabinet then and there verbally, sending a more official reply next day. ' NO SENTIMENT IN WAR. LABOR LEADER'S VIEWS. Received July 3, 5 p.m. London, July 2. At a conference of the General Federation of Trades Unionists at Derbr, a representative of the furnishing trade proposed a motion expressing sympathy with German trades unionists, saying : they were not sympathetic with the ( atrocities done by the military caste. Mr. Ben Tillett said German trades j unionists had openly boasted they would crash France and then England. The ( present war was a scrap which must be fought out in that spirit. "Who ever heard of two prize-fighters stopping to kiss each other!" he said. "Let us have done with this sentimental bosh." The amendment was negatived amid loud cries of "Next business!'' THE MUNITIONS BILL. LORD CI'RZOX EXPLAINS POSITION. j THE BILL RASSED. j London, July 2. i Lord Curzon, in introducing the Muni- 1 tions Bill, said 46,000 skilled workers , had enrolled during the week. We ] were nowhere near the end of the war; many believed we were not even in the , middle stage. The enemy's position of vantage was not due to superior generalship or bravery, but his long, patient preparation had secured a commanding superiority in guns, rifles and shells. While great issues were undecided it was useless to conceal the fact that the situation was one of grave anxiety. Britain's duty was not to discuss the past, But to make up the leeway, following the example of France, which had excellently provided munitions. The forces nf tho Allies were waxing while those of the enemy were waning. The advantages of men and material bofo r e Christmas would have decided on the side of the Allies. ' Lord Weardale attacked Mr. Asqnit'u for remissness in connection with munitions. The War Loan and .Munitions "Bills were .passed, and have received the Royal as=ent. *' DEBATE IX HOUSE OF LORDS. WAR OFFICE CRITICISED. Received July 4, "> p.m. London. July Lord Bryce regretted the War Oilir.e had not more generously used scientists in this war of science. Sir Joseph L;\rmor, one of the ablest scientists now serving with the Red Cross, had vainly sought to induce the Government to accept his services, but had received no encouragement. Lord Loreburn said: "Let the country have more information and not yield to the temptation of saying as little :.s possible abount unpleasant things. The enemy know more of our affairs that wo do ourselves." Lord Grimthorpc said what are called unprecedented features were studied and anticipated b,v the Germans, and also to 50me extent by the French, though they had ho actual experience like our Boer war. The War Office, bad refused business men's oilers with contempt. It was a byiyord in tho City that tho War Office wanted nothing. Responsible people offered rifles and were told none were needed. An offer was also r"jecte-l of machine-guns and shells. Canada could make 40.000 shells, and even 200,(00, but could not get orders. He ctuld not understand why C*.radian shells lad to be ordered through Morgan'.-, the Government's American agents. Lord Grimthorpc asked: Why were not the thousands of tons of spelter in Australia shipped to England ? Because they belonged to Germans." By allowing cotton _ to reach On-many the war was greatly prolonged. Lord Weardale considered Mr. A-ijuitif, as head of the last and present Governments, was a most responsible person.