BRITAIN.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 June 1916, Page 5

BRITAIN.

A GERMAN'S VIEWS. ENGLAND THE CHIEF ENEMY. Times and Sydney Sun Services. London, June 12. The ! Weekly Dispatch, publishes an 1 article concerning the opinion of Germans in London after the war. The Writer, who is sympathetic to the Allies, joints out that the war was of no benefit to Germans, w-ho were doing well in London.before the war. The writer says: "There has been a tremendous change in English opinion, the frost tolerant people on earth now being the most intolerant regarding us. It is hard luck for us victims of German militarism, and we hope the end Will come quickly, but we have no illuiidns. '•"The more desperate the Germans' •Ittaition is the more desperately they will fight. I have heard there is an idea that the Allies will not drive the Germans out of Belgium, because they might totally destroy the country as they retire. It would not surprise me. All the "flroplwies of German revolution are rubbish, the people being too disciplined to revolt. "No thinking German in London puts anV-trust in peace talk, Peace will only come when one side is exhausted. Thougli tile Alljes are stronger daily, tliere is 50 reason to believe that Germany,ls yet exhausted. The official attitude if Germany and her allies will show no mercy, as it will pay to leave France atod England as weak as possible. I believe their power of recovery is twice an great. "England in regarded more than ever as the principal enemy, and no doubt Utsmany is prepared to make handsome concessions to France in order to be able t(. settle England alone. "On the other hand there is no war Wearirtess in England, where all conversations are about the great offensive. I am afraid it will require half-a-dozen offensives and a lot more bloodshed before the sounds of the guns cease." An Exchange telegram states that the question .of-the internment of all alien enemies will be raised in Parliament OS Tuesday.

STOCK EXCHANGE /IMPROVED. WOOLLENS IMPORTATION. Received June 13, 5.5 p.m. London, June 12. The Government is taking a census of crops and livestock in the United Kingdom. The buoyancy of the Stock Exchange is hardening all round. Consols are at 61%, and war loans at 90% to 96%. As a result of conferences of the British and French Governments, a scheme is nearing completion to limit the importation of wool and woollen "toddles" to, France, with a view to stopping speculation. This action is regarded as specially significant, in view of the general impression that the United States is amassing' stocks of manfc&ctured woollens with the intention of flooding the belligerents' markets immediately the war is over. KITCHENER'S SUGCESSOR, L , London, June 12. The Manchester Guardian says that Mr. Walter Long will probably succeed lord Kitchener. A FORWARD MOVE, ** STATE-OWNED BREWERIES AND PUBLIC-HOUSES. Received June 13, 11.15 p.m. London, June 13. The Commission on the dilution of labor, with the men's representatives, iiAa signed a far-reaching agreement regarding the Clyde area. Mr. Balfour telegraphed his congratulations. The Government, through the Liquor Control Board, lias purchased all breweries and three hundred public-houses in Carlisle and neighborhood, and intend to close one hundred public-houses and build several model refreshment houses. State-brewed beer will be sold at Stateowned houses. It is expected that the Government's action will be repeated taewfcere.'