BRITAIN.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 May 1916, Page 5

BRITAIN.

THE ANZACS. POPULARITY OF GENERAL ' BIRDWOOD. THE MAN FOR MEN; Received May 3, 1.5 a.m. London, May 2. The Australian and New Zealand staffs strongly favor General Birdwood commanding all the Australians and New Zealanders, thus . forming ■ an Anzac nrmy, composed of two army corps. The appointment would strongly encourage Australian recruiting, and would also be popular among the entire troops, owing to General Birdwood's remarkable hold on the Anzacs. If General Birdwood is promoted, General Godley will take up the command, of the Ist Anzae Army Corps, an Imperial officer who fought with the Australians probably succeeding General Godley. The arrangements .would stimulate Australasian, sentiment, <uul representation to thig effect is being made to the War Office.

THE LOGIC OF EVENTS. GENERAL COMPULSION . PROBABLE, London, M&y 1. Tile Daily Chronicle says that it~?s p-.obable Mr. Asquith will on Tuesday introduce a Bill for general compulsion. This is made inevitable by the hard logic of events, however much we dislike it; therefore> let the Government cease temporising and face the realities. A suspensory clause for the conscription of married men will no longer meet the case.

Drastic changes in the Irish military and civil executive are certain in the immediate future. The melancholy events of the last week reflect grave discredit on the executive.

CONTROLLED MUNITION WORKS,

Times and Sydney Sun Services,

London, MaV 1. The 'bureau of the Munitions Ministry announces that the total number of controlled establishments is now 3493.

LABOR LEADER'S SOUND VIEWS.

Times and Sydney Sun Services. Received May 2, 5.30 p.m. London, May 1. Mr. Thomas, speaking to the railwaymen at Northampton, said that the Irish rebellion, the shipping problem, and the recruiting crisis had created a seri-, ous situation, but one which ought not to produce a panic or cause a break-up of the Government.