MOTHER COUNTRY.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 June 1916, Page 5

MOTHER COUNTRY.

BRITISH PRISONERS IN GERMANY. HARSH TREATMENT FEARED. London, June 28. In the House of Lords, Lord Newton said that two thousand British prisori"is had been sent to Libau and Windsan, where hitherto American officials had not been permitted to visit them. There was reason to fear ..he prisoners A'ere being subjected to considerable hardships. There was no justification for reprisals because German prison'jrs whom Britain jent tc work in France had been treated with the utmost kindness.

QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT. London, June 28. In the House of Commons, Mr. Lewan was requested not to press a question asking for details of the Irish negotiations. Replying to a question as to the result of hie conference in Paris, Lord Robert Cecil said the object was to consider whether it was desirable to continue the partial enforcement of the Declaration of London. The Anglo-French Governments had decided in the negative, and lie hoped the other Allies would concur. The King >vould be advised to issue an Order-in-Council withdrawing the successive orders issued under the Declaration. Mr. Asquitli hoped to make a statemerit early next week as to the Government's intentions with regard to the Paris Conference, The Government had decided to prepare as soon as possible after hostilities an authentic survey of the war in thre; sections —naval and military operations and .lie general effects of the war upon Ma trade. MILITARY MEDAL FOR WOMEN. Times and Sydney Sun Services Received June '2O, 5.5 p.m. London, June 28. The military medal is now available to women for bravery under fire.