OPPOSITION TO PARLIAMENTARY RECESS.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 July 1915, Page 5

OPPOSITION TO PARLIAMENTARY RECESS.

SOCIALISTS \VA\T WAR PROSECUTED. Received July 22, KfiO p.m. London, Julv 22. There is •.rowing opposition 'in the House of Commons to a seven weeks' recess as Mr. Asqnith proposes. A Socialist meeting at the Queen's Hall demanded tin- prosecution of the war until a final and conclusive peace was achieved. Mr. Ken Tillett, Mr. Hyndniaii, and also Mcs-rs ]|o<W am' G. Roberts. Ms !>.. snnke. There were ron-iderablo disturbances, and khakiclad Socialists aided in ejecting the interrupters.

THE POPE'S FEELINGS. ANTAOOXISTK I'll KCSSIA. {Times and Sydney Sun Sen ices.) Reeciwd July 22, S.IiO p.m. London, Juiy 22. Dr. L'iJhm, in an article in the Qua., terlv Leu, v., declares that the Vatican is si'pii-.'i'tim.' <*r:: v. The Pope iknown to ncr.-o feelings the reverse o] friend.!,- towaids Russia, and has >•■■„ his heart ea propping up Austria as a large Catin,lie empire. His Teutonic, favorites, vhom he has,.h-tinatelv refused !o .di.-uni.-s. wh,..ailed him to grant an interview.

BRITAIN'S AIR SERVICE. ANOTHER SLAP AT KITCHENER. (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) Received July 22, 8.3(» p.m. London, Julv 22. In the House of Commons, Mr. As(jiiith said that Britain's air service is equal to that of any Power. Mr. 'Pennant said that aeroplane losses had been very great, but all had been made good. and an enormous number more had lie.ci supplied. The War (Ulice was highly iinpressd by the importance of aeroplanes, and had decided on a definite policy, which was being carried out as quickly as possible. Sir V. Cawley attacked Lord Kitchener, who, he said, ought to make a statemert regarding the indictments c the War <uhVe; otherwise the eonnirv would hold him bhimeworlliv.