BRITAIN.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 November 1915, Page 5

BRITAIN.

THE MURDER OF MISS CAVELL. .STATEMENT BY ME. WHJTI.OCK, Washington, Nov. 3., Mr. Brand Whitloek, American Minister at Brussels, explains to the State Department that his report on the Miss Cavell case was sent to the American Ambassador in London and was not. intended for publication, but Mr. Page handed it to the Foreign OfTiee. The publication of the report has caused Mr. Whitloek much embarrassment.

Mr. Whitloek asserts that he has not accused the Germans anywhere of breaking faith with liini, as his diplomatic status did not give him any authority save to plead for mercy.

MUNITIONS SHOPS. 1346 UNDER GOVERNMENT CONTROL. Received Nov. 4, 9.65 p.m. London, Nov. 4. Mr. Lloyd George, in the House of Commons, said there were now 1346 Government controlled munition shops in Britain. The Government will take over the works at Waltham, Enfield, and Woolwich. He hoped to make a statement shortly of the progress of the work.

THE MILITARY CROSS. AWARDED A NEW ZEALANDER. Received Nov. 5, 1.25 a.m. London, Nov. 4. The Military Cro3s has been awarded 1 to Lieut William G. Berrynian, of the First Dragoons, ft New Zealander, for cpnspicuous gallantry on September 20, in carrying out a difficult reeonnaisance on foot for a considerable distance, and of great value, at Hill Seventy He was heavily sniped at throughout.

1 OILS AS CONTRABAND.

London, Nov. 3. Mr. Pollock Md four other members have given notice of motion demanding that ail fat producers, oils of every description, oil-bearing seeds, and nut kernels shall 'be made absolute contraband, and urging the Premier to extend the list of contraband and enforce tile effective blockade.

SUCCESS OF ''NO SHOU'IINU.'' London, Nov. 3. The result of non-treating is a great decrease in drunkenness.