BATTLE STILL RAGES

Taranaki Daily News, 26 February 1916, Page 5

BATTLE STILL RAGES

BRITAIN.

CIOWN PRINCE UP AGAINST A WALL THE MOEWE'S PRANKS I" ii i n BULGARIANS DEPRESSED jf Cublf—tPr«i» Aaaociation—Copyrijhl,

FRENCH HONORS. FOR BRITISH SOLDIERS. 'i* Loadoa, Feb. 24. President Poinoare has bestowed the following honors on British soldiers: — Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor.— Sir Douglas Haig. Graad o#cer of the Legioa.—Generals •'< lan Himilton and Birdwood. (Chevaliers' Cross. Lieutenant-Colonel Y?Ung and Major Eastings (New Zealanders). Jtfar Cross.—Vijjcouni Preach and Gen- - t eral Sirdwood; also the following i. New Zealandera: Captains Rose and HughStewart, Lieutenant Newmaa. Jffiitary\ Medal.—Scrgt.-Major Boatte (Otago), Trooper Whita (Canterbury), -Distinguished Service Cross.—Aviator Inch. ' MR. HUGHES AT HOME. • BIG PROGRAMME OF WORK. - I\'o FORMAL CONFERENCE. London, Feb. 24. Mr, Hughes is arriving next week. Hi* programme is necessarily open, but lie will busily investigate Australian ' and be consulted regarding double income tax, metals, wheat, shipping, immigration, and Britain's further warpeeds. With a view to his appreciating the vast war preparations he will 'lit given opportunities of inside information «nd possibly visit the fighting front, . tks factories aW arsenals. He will have personal interviews with Ministers and official committees. ,It is hopedr that he will succeed in . remedying the double income tax. Sir tyorge Reid made representations to Mr. George without result, and the position has become more acute owing to the growing strain of the war and the .Increasing taxes. Mr. 'Hughes will consider the possibility. of greeting British smelters. Although a lyn| agitation in England has . urged prompt' Action to deal with ores .the proposals have not been accepted, the officii nply having been, "We await Mr. Hughes' arrival." 'Mr. Hughes will inquire into shipping possibilities and lower freights, particularly in view of the recent disclosures of slipping profits, also the Italian criticisms. The immigration problem will be difficult owing to the English plan for closer settlement and the greater aversions of Continental countries, especially France and Belgium, towards emigration, also the increased competition of Canada for Which is expected when is in sight. A council of overseas representatives will be summoned, in accordance with the official promise, to consult the dominions on peace terms. Mt. Bonar Law, in response to an in(jiliry by a representative of the Australian :PTess Association, said there wculd be nothing at present in the nature of an Imperial Conference. He would Confer with Mc. Hughes on various .matters and ask his opinions. He would edmo in a similar capacity to that of 'Sfr F. W. Borden during his recent visit .and to the same extent be admitted to r counsels. NEW ZEALAND HOSPITALS, ■ Received Feb. 25, 11.50 p.m. London, Feb. 23. In the House of Commons Sir A. B. Markham asked whether Mr. Asquith had Men the Hon. Jas. Allen's complaint (hat the Army Council had delayed accenting New Zealand's offer to provide its own hospitals for the New Zealand expedition. Mr. Asquith replied that Jfr. AlUn'a cable was dated March 10 And MMpUae* was cabled on March 18. To* istamt was nedesstry to consult ihe authorities in Egypt, and he did not consider that the li.ier.al could