FINDING A SOLUTION.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 May 1916, Page 5

FINDING A SOLUTION.

HOPEFUL OF LLOYD GEORGE'S MISSION. Received May 26, 10 p.m. London, May 26. Newspapers welcome the possibility of Mr. Lloyd George finding a BOlution. It is expected he will visit Ireland, possibly to initiate a joint conference of, Irish leaders. —•■* V—RECOMMENDATIONS UNHEEDED. AN APATHETIC GOVERNMENT. Received May 26 7 p.m. London, May 25. Lord Hardinge's commission, sitting in Dublin, heard evidence as to the origin of Sinn Fcinism and official methods dealing with sedition. Coolmfi Sir Neville Chamberlain, In-spector-Genera! of the Irish Constabulary, gave evidence that he had made various recommendations considered on the advice of experienced offioers to be essential for the maintenance of law and order. The Government, in many cases did, not see fit to adopt these recommendations. He also represented the need for increased powers under the 'Defence of the Realm Act. Colonel Johnson, Commissioner of Police in Dublin, gave evidence that 544 rifles and 700 bayonets were seized at various times in the port of Dublin. Disloyal volunteers in 1915 stole a hundred, rifles addressed to John Redmond for the National Volunteers. ALLEGED SHOOTING OF UNARMED REBELS. Times and Sydney Sim Service. London, May 25. In the House of Commons Mr. Byrne asked if the Government was aware that fourteen unarmed men connected with the rebellion were shot without trial in Dublin. Mr. Tennant replied that a court of inquiry had been arranged to Investigate the occurrence. GERMANY. PRACTICAL PEACE' PROPOSALS. GERMAN CHANCELLOR'S STATEMENT. Times and Sydney Sun Services. London, May 25. ' Replying to Sir Edward Gray's Statement, the German Chancellor has informed an American pressman that he is willing to consider practical peace proposals based on the war situation. He blamed the Allies for the continuation of the Vrar, saying, "If Europe continues to bleed, I absolutely repudiate any responsibility." ON A SPECIAL MISSION. Received May 20, 5.5 p.m. London, May 20. An Exchange telegram states that Count von Buelow is going to Washington on a special mission for the Kaiser, and probably will be appointed German Ambassador to America. ■ ,

FOODSTUFFS SHORT. Received May 28, 10.41 p.m. London, May 26. There is much comment in Germap inpers regarding the appointment of Herr von Botoks as food dictator. The Lokal Anzeiger says that Germany is likely to approach toa condition of a vegetarian Eden in the coming months. Maxirnillian Harden, in an article in his paper, the Die Zukunft, blames the political regime for the privations of the people. He says that because of the exorbitant prices, meat, milk, butter and vegetables are frequently beyond the means of the masses. The dearth \>f fodder has compelled the peasantry to sacrifice their young cattle and* pigS. The bulk of Harden's article consists of a. translation of M. De Concourt's article on the siege of Paris, Harden's object being (.:> remind his countrymen what a burden of suffering and sorrow can be borne l-y people who are determined to fight for freedom, right, selfGovernment, and honor. The Vonvaerts joins issue with the conservative organs, which say that the shortage of supplies is merely temporary, and by s.-rimping the people will be enabled to tide over till next harvest. The paper siites that there is suffering from absolute want of certain supplies through bad organisation and neglect of the proner measures to increase supplies. ITALY ANOTHER VERDUN. HUGE MASSES OF ARTILLERY. BLASTING THROUGH THE ITALIANS. , Received May 26, 10.10 p.tn New York, May 26. Messages from Rome state that the Austrians' offensive is increasingly assuming the character of the German offensive at Verdvn. The advance of the Austrians has been rendered more difficult by the destruction, of bridges and roads. Italian officer* estimate that between the Adige and Brenta Rivers the Austrians have plai:»d 25 batteries of heavy guns, besides many batteries of smaller ones. They ar n also bringing from the Ualician and Balkan frontiers fresh troops to the i.umber of 380,000. Austrian prisoners say that prior to the offensive the officers gave orders to the soldio-. that once on Italian I soil"they mu&i act brutally towards tho IPOJJUktIMW ~ •