A NATION'S NEED.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 October 1915, Page 5

A NATION'S NEED.

"TO MY PEOPLE." A MESSAGE KROM THE KHp. By Cable— Press Association—CopyrigMf London, Oct. 22. The King has addressed the foOov' ing message "to my people":—"At tMt grave moment in the struggle between my people and a highly-organised enemy, who has transgressed the hurt of nations and changed the ordinance tint binds civilised Europe together, I appeal to you. 1 rejoice in my Empire's efforts. I feel pride in the voluntary, response from by subjects all over the ■ world, who have sacrificed home, f«r> tune, life itself in order that another may not inherit the free Empire which' their ancestors and mine built. I ask you to make good these sacrifices. The end is not in sight. More men unci yet more men are wanted to keep my araiee • in the field, and through them to »e* euro victory and enduring peace. In ancient days the darkest moment ever produced in men of our race the stern* est resolve. I ask you men of all cUat< ■ es to come forward voluntarily and take your share in the fight, in freely re. Bponding to my appeal to you, by giv« ing support to our brothers who for lose' months have nobly upheld Britain's pas| : ' traditions and'the glory of her arms,", i

AN EARNEST APPEAL. CREATES PROFOUND IMPltfeß6H»r. Received Oct. 35, 1.15 a.m. London, Oct. 24. It is generally agreed that the King** appeal was excellently timed. In addition to giving Lord De%'s efforts tltt best possible endorsement, it is expwUd to raise the recruiting problems oat the sphere of party controversy. » The dignity and "earne9tneas of lang* uage, and the frank statement of the nation's need and difficulties meet wlttt ' universal approbation, ; In the "Daily Telegraph's" wor<U: "The King says what evaiy patriot it thinking, in saying that these are ovo most critical days." . *. It is expected that the appeal Will A * give a fillip to Lord Derby's scheme, whicli, it is understood, is making great progress, not the least incentive betas the call to avenge Cavtil. SOUTH AFRICA. ELBOTION RESULTS. GOOD MAJORITY FOR LOYALIST Received Oct. 24, 3.fio p.m. By Oable—Press Association—Copytiglifci 1 Capetown, Oct. 23. The latest returns show that th« results are:— Bothaites 41, Unionists 98, Indepo&i ent 5, Nationalists 24, Labor 4.

Mr. Van Heerden, Minister for Agriculture, was re-elected, defeating San. F, S. Malan, the leader of the Chpt Nationalists. Sir T. Watt (Minister-of Public tVorks), Mr. Smart, and General ■' Hertzog were also eleeted.

The Loyalists are especially delight at the defeat of Mr. Fremantle, the only Englishman in the Natipn»»st'» patty, to the leadership of which he Mpired, and who was mainly responsible for tbg bitterness of the campaign.. ,'