News From England

Taranaki Daily News, 10 July 1915, Page 5

News From England

.1 THE WAR LOAN. AN INVESTMENT FOR ALL. Beeeived July 0, 9.45 p.m. (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) London, July, 9. throughout ,the country haring more than five hands are receiving letters this week signed by Mr. ■Asquith, Sir. Bonar Law, and Mr." Henderson, in which they are asked to OScist in the distribution of the war loan among the wage-earning classes in their employ. It is suggested that in the larger establishments an office for the sale of Touchers might be opened near the pay desk. The letter has been sent to four hundred thousand employers, and eleven million leaflets have been despatched for distribution in works and factories in the United Kingdom, explaining the simple terms of the war loan, and pointing out that it is necessary to have the thrift of all classes for anccessful efforts to be made.

AN IMPERIAL CONFERENCE. . PRESENT TIME INOPPORTUNE. Received July !), 9.45 p.m. London, July 9. In the House of Commons Mr. Barlow alked if, in view of Sir Robert Borden's proposed visit, opportunity would be given the Prime Ministers of other se'.fgovering dominions to assejuble for aw early conference regarding the conduct <of the war. Mr. Bonar Law said: If the Prime Ministers come to London the Govern. Bent will gladly seize the opportunity of discussion, but I do not think anything in the nature of a full Imperial conference is possible at present. i , EMPIRE-WIDE MEETINGS. ; "• Received July 10, 1.15 a.m. i London, July 9. A movement is afoot to initiate mectiflgs throughout the Empire on August i, to record an inflexible determination to continue the struggle to a victorious tad. GENERAL AVAR ITEMS.

London, July 8. It is officially announced that the Treasury is issuing rules under the IVar Loan Apt enabling trustees to exchange old Government securities for ®ew loan Bcrip, subject to the same trust cfaargea. Numerous public «ompanies, including the railways, are purchasing a considerable amount of war ttock oi behalf of their employees and recovering the amounts by long-period instalments. A suggestion is being made to Mr. Sonar Law that, in view of Sir I!. Borden's visit, an opportunity should be given to the Premiers of self-g»verning dependencies to assemble in Loudon at an early date for the purpose of conferring regarding the conduct of the mrar.

The War Office stopped, prior to sailing, thirty-one New Zeaalnd nurses. The National Union of Eailwaymen has applied for £ll : o,0i}0 of the war loan.

Mr. A. J. Balfour unveiled a bv.st of j Mr. Joseph Chamberlain at the Guildliiall. lie naiil be was proud to have been the colleague of a man. whose services to the country were memorable. His example would be an inspiration in this crisis. Mr. Chamberlain was the .greatest factor in the 'building up of imperial feeling among the dominions, resulting in the contingents from Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa. A sequel to the war would be a strengthening of the spiritual bonds uniting the most distant portions of the Empire. As an illustration of German fiction ■the following statement in the Frem'denblatt is of intere.-.t.. Britain, it is •said, has strained every nerve to master 'the revolutionary movement in India. Following great' rebellions in Jaipur, Gwalior, and Hyderabad 8(tyK)0 Australians jvere landed and sent to the interior. Sanguinary engagements ensued, and the Australians were practicallv annihilated. Lord St. David, in the House of Xords, suggested the appointment of a Government committee to consider suggestions from any source for the improvement of the Public Service during the war, with a view to efficiency and

(economy. Lord Crewe replied that ever.- effort had l>een made to introduce busings ] methods and scientific knowledge in the j conduct of public affairs. I Major Archer Slioo. in tin* House en - 'Commons, asked whether the flovnrnment would consider the question of Belling interned Austro-Oerman merchantmen to compensate for the damage rflone. to our mercantile marine. • Mr. Runciman replied that the suggestion had not hecn overlo(>sed, hut it •was not proposed to adopt it at present. ' The creation of an rnd-pr-Pec'-etarv •of Unions has stimulated the effort to satisfy the army by increased nntnnt, ■which' has been inspired by the AmrlnRussian prodigious efforts. Experts declare that the most important problem has Jinw been solved for the whole of the Allies. . Varif. 'Tulv M. TRihnt'a appeal for cold met w th a cnlendid respon=e. md swel'el th" : pold Ud silver reserve, to *fr nip*. *v<nce has fcrHMcn Uc r r I *old.