THE WAR.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 August 1915, Page 6

THE WAR.

GENERAL ITEMS.

A BRITISH MiUiOSAL. London, July 30. A proposal lias iteeu initiated in inlln.Mlial Anglo-Australian quarters to enlist the co-operation of the liupci'i'.il (Jovcrnment in a zinc-smelting enterprise. Tlic scheme is not yet fully developed, and tile negotiations are in tlie tentative stage, but there are reasons to hope that chemical dyes as a precedent may make it 'possible for the Imperial Government to favorably consider the scheme. It involves a smelting plant in I'.iitaiu costing £1,000.0(10, with a .capai ity for treating 100,000 tons oi' concentrates annually. LETTER FROM THE VATICAN 1 . POPE DESIRES PEACE. Rome, Fitly 30. Tlie Pope, in a letter to belligerents; expressed the determination to devote every activity to the reconciliation of the peoples engaged in tl'.c fratricidal struggle, and adjures them to 'put away the nmtna! desire for dc-trmtion nr.!! to relh-.it that nations do not di.3 if humiliated or oppressed. They preitave to retaliate by transmitting from generation to generation a hatred and desire for revenge. He suggests a direct or indirect exchange of views and an endeavor, if possible, to arrange their aspirations so that all would be eontented. The IV]'e concludes: "We invite all friends of peace to unite with I - in the desire to terminate the war and to r.l- - an empire of right, r.'-ol 'ing henceforth to solve dill'eremv.;. not by the sword, but by equit? and jusiiw." Received July 31, 5.5 p.m. Rome, Jul*' 00. II Mcsagero states that the I'ope was mistaken in not addressing his letter exclusively to the Austro-* loruians who are the real authors of the war. Other newspapers state Tlie war will i- t finish except as a victurv for tile Allies. THE NEED FOR MlXi'lVlX^. London, ,'u'y '!0. The Press Bureau states that hot that the Ministry of Munitions !>a.s lie;'!! I'uliy established Sir Pen v Oirouav.l lias resumed his directorship of Avmsi-.rong, V.'hitwortli and Co. Thirty copo'ism'tbs at Kairlield shipyards are being TUOseeuted before the Munitions War Tribunal for striking over a dispute »itii I tae plumhers. This is the first pro-e-i----tion under the Munitions Act :u S'elland. nEMO.X.STRAT.ON DAV. London, duly t Many nic;-: 'igs are la ing' arrai g."! in I proviwial towiu on Augu-t 4. A iv-;>-| iution will be submitted as to ■•"irry',;gj t'le war to a successful finish. DEPORTED (iERM.VX WMIEX. London, -hilv :;o. A Orman woman was fie-ii £;0(l for concealing 4+B sovereigns v. 'i.e. eg depoited at Tilbury. The Rev. Certntde von IV.,;o;'l. an l.'d'iibnrgii graduate and pa-to. o l ' tlie Un'tarian C'huivb, tbe first weimin ui'iiister in England, is dej-.d f Cer- j man.' upon an order rom the Ma-ce ' Off.:; I REBEL GENERAL SEN t"! v'CEP. ! Preto if f'tlc '!(*. | Thes rebel general Mabel' has hen sentenced to two years' iaiprisoaaj.-nt for treason. I AUSTRALIA 'DAV. Melbourne, -Inly 31. The Australia Day collections in Victoria at present have realised r;i54.(V!)3. Ilobart, J'.iiy 31. The city collections -were, over £SOOO. Adelaide. July 31. The city collections amounted to £3OOO. EXPORT OF COAL. Sydney. July 31. Mr. Fisher lias announced that the Imperial authorities have consented to relax the restrictions on the export of Australian coal under proper Consular gun-antees. Regarding the shipment of Australian coal to Britain, the Board of Trade has advise that, owing to high freights and the higli price of producing coal in Australia, it is improbable j that it could be .placed in England on [ terms admitting competition wltfi the local article.

THE METAL QUESTION'. /Sydney, July :il. J'r. returning to thr'attack on tiio metals <{ n«-stioti. -ays (lie replies of the companies to hj- statements, when- tliev arc relevant. are eva-ive. ftejuirding the Associated S'mclter Company's contention t-liat In- uronjjlv cli:ir<;e<l tlie ISroken Hill Proprietary Company with oerfain a<-f-, In- declares that nji to June ! the Jliohen liili I'ropni fan- handled tin- same lead which the Associated Smelters handled, and the gentlemen who originated Ihe new company are tho.-e who ive-e parties to the oid arrangement. Ih- conclude-: "Let those companies and all of us try every mean-, to hack tlTe foils of t.V Ceniuin octopus from the linilis of Australian and JJritish industries.''