BRITAIN.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 June 1916, Page 5

BRITAIN.

"K. OF K." i PROPOSED MONUMENT. Received Jurfe 10, 8.15 p.m. London, June 'in.. Mr. Asquith, upon the reassembling of the House, will move the erection of a monument to the late Earl Kitchener, j DOMINION'S SHARE IN EMPIRE, j Times and Sydney Sun Services. \ Received .Tune, 19, 5.5 p.m. 1 London. June 18. The National Journal reflects on th new and compromising, spirit of Litt' Englanders towards Imperial organis; tion, by stating that the admission < the Dominions to control (he forei; policy is urgent and easy Their i presentatives could. meet the Foreij Secretary periodically in Council, or f in a reformed Upper House. Tl Dominions have only to express the readiness to tax themselves for Impcri purposes on n scale of our burden i this country, and a closer union won] then be possible. GREAT REVIEW OF COLONIAL I TROOPS. London. June IS. Many New Zcalandcrs are encamped at Bniford, near Salisbury, and some Canadians elsewhere on Salisbury Plain. When the main body of Australasians arrives it is expected there will be an immense review of 100,000 men.

The King hns expressed a desire for a \ closer acquaintance with the largest ' Colonial army, and the Australasians. , Canadians, and South Africans wil' choose the mosj; suitable moment, prob j ably during the vipit of the Dominion members of Parliament. VOLUNTEERS FOR HOME DEFENCE. London, June 18. Lord French reviewed in Hyde Park 10,000 volunteers the majority over military age. Now that the movement, which is intended for home defence, is officially recognised it is hoped to raise .50,000 men. Lord French was the bearer of a King's message stating that his Majesty highly appreciated the volunteers' loyal and energetic services. ORGANISING CANADIAN TRADE. Times and Sydney Sun Services. London, June 17. , Canadian trade commissioners are visiting Britain, France an<t Italy, and scientifically organising trade with the Allies with the object of severing Aus-tro-German relationships. DEMONSTRATION AGAINST ALIENS. London, Juno 18. A demonstration in Hyde Park demanded the vigorous exclusion of alien enemies from military and kindred Government employment.