BRITAIN.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 October 1915, Page 5

BRITAIN.

RECRUITING CAMPAIGN. KEBSAGE FROM LORD DERBY 10 THE COLONIES. Received Oct. 27, 9 p.m. London, Oct. 27. The comments of Australasian newspapers, condemning political warfare in Wigland as calculated to injure Imperial solidarity, were brought to the Mtice of Lord Derby, as bead of the recruiting scheme. He deprecates the political controversy, and in response to a request has issued the following message to Australia and New Zealand:— "The campaign now being conducted in the United Kingdom to obtain by voluntary means recruits sufficient to* tiring the war to a successful and victorious conclusion, however long it lasts, is not being carried on by any one party. All political parties, creeds and classes are joining in the work with absolute unanimity. If success is obtained, as I hope and believe it may be, it will be due to no one section of the public, but to the fact that the Kingdom is absolutely united in its determination to leave no stone unturned to secure a victory for the present generation, and an enduring peace for generations to fiome. There are no dissentients in nur ranks."

DEFENCE OF LONDON. ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNS INCREASED. Received Oct. 27, 9 p.m. London, Oct. 27. At the London air raid inquest, the •olicitor representing the Admiralty said that Sir Percy Scott had authorised the statement that the number of antiaircraft guns had recently been increased, and further improvements in their position, number and character were contempalted. In the House of Commons Mr. Balfour stated that the Admiralty is responsible for the air defence of London, but the army was in charge of certain Blaees, such as fortified parts.

MURDER OF M!3S CAVELL. ROYAL SYMPATHY. London, Oct. 20. The King and Queen have written to Alios Cavell's mother expressing horror t the appalling deed, and adding that he men and women of the civiHsed rorld have been moved to admiration ad awe at Miss Cavell's faith and conrge in death.

THE EDITH CAVELL HOME. POSTAL MEK FOR THE RANKS. Received Oct. 27, 11.15 p.m. London, Oct. 27. The Hospital Nurses' Home new building, which was named after Queen Alei--andra, has been renamed, at the bitter's request, the "Edith Cavell Home." Mr. Samuel has promised twenty thousand postal officials who are eligible for service to keep their positions open if they enlist, and will subsidise their army pay to the amount of their salary.

IHE NATION'S TREASURES. REMOVED TO SAFETY. Received Oct. 27, 11.15 p.m. London, Oct. 27. Tie National treasures at Westminster Abbey, and St. Margaret's, Westminster, are being removed to greater safety. MEN ON FURLOUGH. ARRANGEMENTS IN LONDON. London, Oct. 2G. The reorganisation of the hospitals, and arrangements at Horse Ferry road to deal with convalescents, had left the problem of the Australian officers and men on furlough in London unsolved. Arrangements have now been completed to deal with the matter on the most generous lines. Mrs. Moncrieff, Sir lan Hamilton's sister-in-law, has secured a large building in Rochester Row, close to Horse Ferry road, which was formerly a police instruction college, and it has been, fitted with three hundred beds. There is ample space for buffets, reading and writing rooms, a gymnasium and other club facilities. It is open to Australians, New Zealanders, and men from the other dominions of the rank and file. The' King and Queen have approved the scheme ana expressed a desire to be associated with it. Miss MeCaul, the well-known Red Cross organiser, has offered premises in Wetbeck Street for a similar club for Australian officers. The two schemes will cost £IO,OOO, and the men and officers will be charged small inclusive rates to cover living expenses.

BRITISH PRISONERS IN GERMANY. BETTER TREATED. London, Oct. 26. Sir Edward Grey has learned from Mr. Gerard, American Ambassador, that British prisoners at Ruhleben, after ten months' co-operation with the military authorities, have gained their confidence, with the result that the military administration has been relaxed in f»vor of a civil system. Camp captains are elected, and their own police are appointed. This results in smoother working and better discipline. There has not been a single case of punishment in the cells.

ESPIONAGE. TWO MORE SPIES CAUGHT. Received Oct. 27, 5.5 p.m. London, Oct. 26. The authorities announce the arrest of 'ft German, who is alleged to have forged American passports, and a man of Turkish abstraction. Sentence was passed on the former, and the latter will be eourtmartialled. Both were charged with attempting to collect and communicate information to the enemy