GENERAL PROVOCATION.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 November 1915, Page 5

GENERAL PROVOCATION.

AN ENQUIRY AT THE PROPER » TIME. Received Nov. 4, 10.30 p.m. London, Nov, 4. Lord Morley said that the provocation caused by the interference with the publication of news was universal. Everything which made the enemy think we were afraid encouraged liini. Lord Morley referred to the Wuleheren Expedition in 180!), and the subsequent committee of enquiry. If the Dardanelles became as unfortunate as lie believed, Parliament .would not hesitate to ask for papers to take other steps. Lord Crewe, in replying, said that if it was desired there should be a full enquiry into the Dardanelles and other features of the war, when the proper time comes the Government will not shrink therefrom.

Lord de Broke asked whether there was any treaty between Bulgaria and Germany made last March.

Lord Crewe replied: We hove very strong reason to believe that such a treaty exists, although we arc not in possession of the actual terms.

FROM THE DAILY MAIL. A COLONIAL OPINION. MR. MASSEY'S VISIT. Received Nov. 4, 9.5.5 p.m. London, Nov. -4. The Daily Mail's Christchurcli correspondent says that it is felt in the Dominion that Mr. Asquith is unfitted temperamentally to guide Britain through a great war, but it is recognised that the Government must be trusted.

The Times says that there will not be an Imperial Defence Conference in the near future. Mr. Massey and Sir Joseph Ward are coming at Mr. Bonar Law's invitation, and will be welcomed and their advice sought, as was the case with Sir R. Borden.

THE CENSORSHIP. DISCUSSED IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS. Received, Nov. J, <l.lO p.m. Loudon. Nov. 4. In the House of Lords, Lord Morlev asked the Government to prevent the censor interfering with news unless it was calculated to prejudice naval or military operations, lie deplored the effort upon neutrals of the ostrich-like activities and childish insincerities of the censorship.

Lord Crewe, on behalf of the tiovornmont, pointed out tbo dillicnltios of calling the Privy Council together. The Lord Chancellor said that a strict and vigorous censorship was required for the safety and protection of the troops. The world al the present moment was as a whispering gallery. The debate was adjourned.

STRAIGHT FROM THE SHOULDER. MR. ASQUITII DEFENDED. Received Nov. 4, 0.40 p.m. London, Nov. 4. The Daily Chronicle defends Mr. Asqnitli from the attacks of Lord Xnrt.liclilTe's press, and refers to them as the hysterical cavillings of unprincipled fault-finders. The paper adds: Inconsistency pervades the whole of the glib talk of blunders and miscalculations, which is the staple of the Northcliffe press and its pack of disappointed minor politicians, such as Lord Milner, Lord Beresford, and others who yelp in chorus at their heels.