News From England

Taranaki Daily News, 16 July 1915, Page 5

News From England

THE COAL MINERS' TROUBLE

FERVID APPEAL TO THE MEN

Received July 1">, o.~> p-in. London, July 14.

The executive of the South Wales Miners' Federation spent the whole day in conference, but have not aunouneed their decision regarding the strike. The desire to atrike is confined to the Socialists, who arc influential, but represent a small minority. The men in some collieries threaten to strike, no matter what the leaders decide.

■Mr. Clem Edwards has made an urgent appeal to the miners not to strike. He said that coal is the very life-blood of the fleet, lie believes the men have a legitimate grievance, as many coalowners are unreasonable, but South Wales's sacrifice of its material interests is nothing compared to the sacrifice made by the soldiers, who have given their lives and limbs. If the miners will not stop the coal supply many of us arc "prepared to help them to remedy their grievances, even to the extent of urging the Government to take over the mines.

MERTHYR COLLIERS WILL NOT •RESUME. Received July 16, 12.5 a.m. At a meeting of 'iierthyr district colliery 'workers, it was to can* g out the conference's decision and not resume work. PRICE OF COAL. London, July 14. ' Mr. Runciman stated that the Bill to regulate the price of coal prohibits the sale of coal at the pit mouth at more '•than four shillings above the corresponding date of the year ended June, '1914. The penalty is £IOO, or a fine not •exceeding treble "the amount by which the sum pavable exceeds the maximum / legally fixed". The Board of Trade will questions regarding the corres The Bill does not applj j • 'to exported or ships' coaL | i MANUFACTURE OF MUNITIONS. • j London, July 14. Dr. Addison, interrogated in the House of Commons, stated that the Minister of Munitions was communicating with "the Viceroy respecting the manufacture . ? of munitions in India. Arrangements iwere also being made in other parts of Empire, but it was undesirable to (make a further statement on the subMeet. i Mr. David Mason asked what terms "of peace the enemy were prepared to ~ entcntain. ■ t- ::> Mr. Asquith replied that he had no V information on the subject.

EXTRA TAXATION NECESSARY.

PUBLIC SERVICE RETRENCHMENT.

•Received July 115, 12-5 ajn. 1 ■ London, July 15. Mr R AfcKenna, in the House of Commons, agreed that there was necessity for an extra tax to meet the coA of'tlio war. As far as possible, taxation should be direct. Mr. Markham suggested stepping tne salaries of independent members of the House of Commons, so as to set an example of national economy. He asked whether Cabinet had considered retrenchments in tin; Public Service. Mr. Asriuith replied that he did not believe'it was the general desire to reopen the salaries question? The Government was establishing a committee, with Mr. Mackenzie presiding, and consisting of other competent persons outside the Government, t-o fonsider the question of retrcn. hmeirts in the Public Service.

OAPTUKE OF HILL CO. Koceived July 15, 11.35 pin. London, .liny !•>• Mr. Konahl McNeil has given notice to ask tin' Government why till' news that (,1,0 Germans had recaptured Kill til) on May sth was officially <.un-.-alc<l for two months. DELAVAL 01- NKWS. lieceived Julv 15, l'- : '>s !>■">. ]a}i:il»ii, .) lUy l->. Baron Weardale. in the House, of Lords complaining of the delay in publication of" official despatchesof the Ki;vpti»n campaign, declared that the British people were hem- treated as il they were a nation of hysterical children. , . ~,,., n- ' Baron Newton explained that the o.Ucial despatches were written primarily fi,r the Government's information. rather than for satisfying that portion of the pre-s which considers one of the ohjeets of the war is to increase their circulation, RED CROSS WORK. London, July 14. IfcplviiiS to New Zealand inquiries Lor<l Ranfurlr. on hehalt of. the Bed ' Cross and St. John Associations, Bays that they are working unitedly and |,»vc sent'to the Mediterranean Comma'loner £-'O,Wn in cash and £93,200 worth of stores. The latter were beyond price at the : beginning.in helping the. wound,.d Many ambulances have been sent, one hundred nurses, • twenty voluntaryaid" detachments, fourteen doctors and n neteen orderlies. Besides o f.ccrs there -are iS.OOO women and jirls and ■'"many - 'boy scouts.

THE WAR LOAN. RESULT WILL CONFOUND OUR EXK.MII->:. (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) Received July 15. S p.m. London, July 1L The Times, in a leading article, says that as far as money can go to win the war, the patriotism and wealth of Britain have relieved the Government of all present anxiety. The most sanguine forecasts of the result of the new war loan have been realised, and it will confound our enemies and inspirit oau friends and allies.

THE NEXT HUNDRED DAYS. THE MOST CRITICAL PERIOD. (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) Received July 15, S p.m. London, July 14. There is a growing feeling among members of the House of Commons that the adjournment of Parliament should be for a strictly limited. period, as it is considered that the next hundred days will be the most critical of the war, and it is felt that Parliament should be in close touch with Ministers at this solelnn time. THE LION'S CUBS. THEIR''HELP MAY PROVE DECISIVE. (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) Received July 14, S p.m] London, July 14. Mr. Bonar Law, speaking at the luncheon to Sir R. Borden, said there was a time when in England there ivaa widespread feeling that the dominions overseas could add nothing to the strength of Britain. 'We know better now. The help we have already received from overseas has been invaluable, and may prove decisive.

KEEPING THEIR PECKER UP. GERMAN PRESS CONFIDENT. . (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) Received July 15, 8 p.m. London, July 14; German newspapers are now displaying greater confidence and satisfaction than since the outbreak of the war. They represent the military situation at all fronts a 9 extremely favorable, and the diplomatic outlook, especially towards the United States and the Balkans, as most hopeful. They maintain that Britain, owing to military! disappointments and lack of preparation,' is involved in irremediable difficulties, de-. stroying all hope of victory.

TREATMENT OF PRISONERS. CANNON AND BLOODHOUNDS. ■ Received July 15, 5.15 p.m. London, July 15. Mr. Steen, a Norwegian banker, who .visited the Gennan prison camps in April, states that ten thousand are confined at Merseburg, where a row of cannons on ramparts is trained inward in ease of mutiny, and bloodhounds are employed to track escapees.

LORD HALDANE. SOME .SENSIBLE ADVICE. Received July 15, 8.15 p.m. London. July 15. Two hundred unofficial Parliamentarians presented Lord Haldano privately with an address of appreciation of his services. Lord Iliildanc, in his reply., insisted on ' the need for developing 1 Musical and scientific education, wherein we arc much behind other nations. This was particnlarlv necessary in view of the inevitable commercial competition after the war. GERMAN PRI->S INTERESTED. London'. Julv 14. Tin. German press is d.'eply interested in Lord llaldauc's uttcrinccs, and considers his speech renders Mr. Lloyd George's task the more difficult. The I'lvmdenblatt says that Lord jlnldane. knowing Cenm'ny intimately, should have warned Britain of Ihu fo'ly of making Germany fight for her existence. 450,000 SQUARE.MILES. GERMANY'S COLONIAL LOSSES. Bcceived July 15. 8.15 p.m. London, duly 15. Mr. Ronur Law, in the House of Commons said that out of 1,100,000 square miles of German colonies the Allies had conquered 450,000 square miles. SPIES ARRESTED. ' Loudon, July 14. The Press Bureau slates that two alleged spies were arrested and court- | martiallcd on Friday for attempting toI communicate information regarding the ! fleet. ANOTHER VOTE Rft'QWP.ED. "•'••" Loudon, July 14. I Mr. Asquith •■'r»iu the House would 1 shortly-be asked to pass. another vote ofitsedit.. •■-'•- ,^« f u y. <&./»£' •-