BRITAIN.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 May 1916, Page 5

BRITAIN.

THE ALLIES UNITED. COMMON DANGER; COMMON CAUSE. BRITAIN'S DETERMINATION. Received May 21, 5.5 p.m. London, May 20. The Duma representatives were entertained at a banquet at the Mansion House. Lord Kitchener and many prominent men were present. Sir Edward Grey said a common device of the enemy was to sow distrust, suggesting that the Allies were not really united; but they were faced with a common danger and a common cause, and were united as allies in waging the struggle. He hoped the Allies would regard the Military Service Bill as proof that Britain was determined to do her utmost. LATEST CREDIT VOTE. THREE HUNDRED MILLIONS. Received May 21 5.5 p.m. London, May 20. It is expected Tuesday's vote of credit will 'be £300,000,000. 'THE SITUATION. Received May 21, 5.5 p.m. London, May 20. In the House of Commons on Tuesday Mr. Asquith will make a general statement regarding the political and military situation. Received May 21, 11.20 p.m. London, May 21. Mr. Asquith faces a most busy day on Tuesday in the House of Commons. Dozens of questioi.-s are awaiting him. His statement is not likely to go closely into developments, which are still in a delicate stage.

COLONIAL REPRESENTATIVES HONORED.

THE FREEDOM OF BRISTOL. IMPERIAL TRADE PROBLEMS. Received May 21, 5.5 p.m. London, May 2fl. Mr. Hughes and Jus wife, and Sir Thomas.Mackenzie and his daughter, received a warm reception at Bristol. There was a guard of honor at the station and 'the guests were driven to the Council Chamber in the Lord Mayor's coach. There was a distinguished gathering in the Chamber, which was decorated with wattle and ferns. The Mayor, in presenting the freedom of Bristol, said Mr. Hughes was a clearsighted prophet and a real Imperial asset. Sir Thomas ' Mackenzie was equally alive to the German menace, and was a vigorous democratic politician. Sir Thomas Mackenzie said the day had passed when the colonies could be regarded as undesirable encumbrances. •Ho could ont understand the degenerate spirit of those suggesting a renewal of the old (relations with Germany. The old muddle-through methods were no longer possible in Imperial questions. The party visited the docks and saw the Essex, discharging frozen meat. They inspected the proposed docks extension. Sir Thomas Mackenzie was the guest at a banquet. In the course of a speech he advocated improving the Board of Trade's commercial intelligence department, adding that the commercial men and manufacturers of the Empire should organise a great exhibition in England in the interests of after-war Imperial trade. Though each part of the Empire must control its own administration and tariffs, there would be larger interests requiring Imperial control. Oversea peoples believe the time has arrived for a change in the present methods, and the British authorities should pay more heed to the subject. MORE CANNON WANTED. BRITAIN'S REQUIREMENTS SHORT. Received May 22, 12.15 a.m. London, May 21. Field Marshal JoiTre begged Dr Wakefield, Bishop of Birmingham, who is visiting the front, to tell England that it is impossible to hn re'more than enough of the most powerful cannon and munitions. Even now requirements were not completely met. BRITAIN'S FORCES. NO NEW DIVISIONS. NECESSITY FOR AMPLE RESERVES. Received May 21, 11.20 p.m. London, May 21. Mr. Henderson, in e letter to his agent at Barnard Castle, says that the Government does net intend to form fresh divisions, but intends to keep the exsiting divisions at full strength with suffiiceiit reserves in the rear. Experience shows that the losses from even a 9UC2essfui itttailc are very heavy and unless armies are adequately provided with reserves the time must come when they will have I'.eithc?.- the material, strength, or moral confidence required for a successful offensive. They must be strong enough not only to strike, but to strike again and again.

CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS. PUNISHED BY DETENTION, 'Received May 21, 5.5' p.m. g London, May "20. After a week's court-martial, three conscientious objeetor3 have been sentenced to from mx to nine months in the Cardiff Barracks, for refusing to undergo medical examination. Sentence was passed in the barracks square, where three hundred troops paraded, nearly all of whom have been at the front.