BRITAIN.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 May 1916, Page 5

BRITAIN.

YOUTHS AS SOLDIERS. MOKE REPLXGTON WIND. Timeg and Sydney Sim Services. Received May 9, 5.5 p.m. London, May 8. Colonel Repington says that there is a difference of opinion as to when a youth is fit for service. In Germany reeniita at eighteen are not compelled to firrht before they are twenty years of age. German youths are serving as volunteers, and though we have examined many prisoners we have seen none under twenty. '..Hir 1897 class should be regarded as a recruiting reserve and not drawn upon until the last moment, unless the military situation demands it.

DAYLIGHT SAVING.' Lsndon, May 8. It is patimatccl tliat England will save three millions yearly by the daylight •saving scheme. EXPORT OF INDIAN WHEAT. ' London, May 8. Mr. C. Roberts, Under-Secretary for India, in the House of Commons, said that the Government o! India is permitting the private export of wheat with certain restrictions concerning quantities and destinations. IRISH PRISONERS IN GERMANY. London, May 8. In the House of Commons, Mr. Tennant, in reply to a question, said that Germany is iio longer differentiating in favor of Irish prisoners of war. INQUIRY INTO FLYING CORPS. London, May S. Mr. Justice Bailhache has been appointed chairman of a committee to inquire'into the administration of the Flying Corps.

PEACE TALK. ALLIES DISINCLINED. PRESIDENT WILSON WON'T MEDIATE. Received May 10, 12.30 a.m. Washington, May 9. The American Ambassadors in London and Paris have advised President Wils»a that the Allies are disinclined to discuss peace. President Wilson has semi-officially intimated to Germany that he will be unable to mediate unless both sides consent.