BRITAIN.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 May 1916, Page 5

BRITAIN.

MR. HUGHES AT HOME, BRITISH WORKERS APPROVE HIS POLICY. London, May 10. At a British workers' meeting Mr. Walsh, M.P., moved, and Mr. Crooke seconded, a resolution acknowledging the splendid and heroic services of the overseas people and cordially endorsing Mr. Hughes' empire labor policy. The motion urges the organisation of the Empire's resources in order to secure such a decisive victory as will ensure lasting peace and national safety, and guaranteeing workers the highest attainable standard of life. MAJOR CHURCHILIi London, May 10. The Daily Chronicle announces that Major Winston Churchill's battalion has been absorbed by another unit, and that Major Churchill does not seek a further appointment, but will resume his political duties. , THE WAR IN PARLIAMENT. REPLIES TO QUESTIONS. London, May 10. In the House of Commons the members of the Russian Duma sat in the distinguished strangers' gallery. Mr. Asquit'li said in the House of Commons that he had reason to believe there was no further necessity to proceed to extreme measures against the Irish rebels, but he could not give any under taking. Mr. Runciman, replying to Sir J. B. Lonsdale regarding the expenditure on shipbuilding, promised to consider the suggestion to form shipbuilding battalions on the lines of the docker* battalions. Mr. Tennant said that British aeroplanes conveyed 18,8001b of food amd other stores to Kut during the siege.

LORD WIMBORNE RESIGNS. MR. CHURCHILL WANTED. Received May 11, 9.15 p.m. London, May 10. The Irish problem continues to agitate political circles. The Nationalists and Raxlical extremists are gravely concerned at the continuance of the executions: It was announced to-day that Lord Wimborne had resigned, and that Lord MacDonnell had gone to Ireland on public business, it is rumored as temporary Chief Secretary. Other Liberals desire Mr. Churchill to be appointed, though the Nationalists and Unionists object. The Manchester Guardian is of opinion that Mr. Churchill will at least blow a strong draft through Dublin Castle. Mr. Churchill seems to favor the extension of the Military Service Bill to Ireland, and on that basis will agree to a settlement of the Home Rule Bill. THE,EXECUTION OF SKEFFINGTON. Skeffington's widow states that ier husband was arrested on April 25, when returning home on the second day of the rising. He was tried on an unknown charge, and shot forthwith. She says: "My husband was unarmed and a noncombatant. He was an earnest and wellknown pacifist. I was not allowed to see my husband, to receive a message, or to bury his body." H. A. Nevinson, a journalist, stated that when arrested and shot Skeffington was engaged in posting placards calling upon the people to desist from looting. A CRANK'S (PROPOSAL. Mr. G. Bernard Shaw proposes that the • Sinn Feiners he handed over to General Joffre and formed into an Irish Brigade, and allowed to expiate their offences by fighting for France as the Irish, brigade did at Fontenoy. MR. BIRRELL A SCAPEGOAT. DEBATE IN THE LORDS. Received May 11, 16.39 p.m. London, May 11. The House of Lords debated Lsrd Loreburn's motion of censure «» the Government's pie-rebellion policy. Lord Loreburn objected to Mr. Birrell being made the scapegoat while others were equally guilty. Lord Middleton declared that he had warned Mr. Birrell, Sir M. Nathan, and Mr. Asquith of impending trouble. Mr. Birrell then pleaded that to forcefully suppress the Irish Volunteers would be a reckless proceeding and would promote disloyalty. At the time of the outbreak high officials were at the race meetiag. Lord Middleton demanded the dismissal of civil servants who are Sinn Feiners. Lord Middleton added that it was well known that a submarine was supplied with fuel on the West Coast of Ireland, but the Government took no action until the sinking of the Lusitania. The police were forbidden to interfere with the Sinn Feiners. The police could have arrested all Casement's agents, but desisted in view of Mr. Birrell's attitude. Civilian casualties in Dublin were: Killed 105, wounded 614. AN EXHORTATION TO LABOR. HOPES FOR THE FUTURE. ' I Received May 11, 9.5 p.m. London, May 10. Mr. Hughes, at the Queen's Hall, made the longest speech he has delivered since hie- arrival. He made a powerful appeal for the organisation of industries, and exhorted Labor to rise up and take its rightful place in the conduct of the war and in government after the war. "Now," lie said, "is Laibor's hour to show its mettle, and the opportunity to prove itself worthy, capable, and" willing to govern the nation." He looked expectantly and hopefully to Labor to step boldly forth in the great crisis that is involving the welfare of the race and the demands of a national policy, Let Labor rise nobly and fearlessly and take its place on {ha auartex.desk of toiibipof Stats,

19 AND .41.

MORE GROUPS CALLED UP, (Received May 11, 9.50 p.w. London, May 11. The Derby groups of the age of 19, and also those of 41, have been called up for June 13. AN ALL-NIGHT SITTING. Received May 11, 11.35 p.m. London, May 11. The House of Commons had an allnight sitting, in committee, on the Military Service Bill, and the debate is not yet completed.