MOTHER COUNTRY.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 August 1916, Page 5

MOTHER COUNTRY.

A TRIBUTE TO "BOBS.' "NOT UNDERSTOOD." BRITAIN PAYING THE PENALTY. •Received August 22, 8.30 p.m. London, August 21. Thirty thousand witnessed Countess Roberts unveiling an equestrian statue in honor of her father. Lord Roberts, at Glasgow. Lord Derby delivered an eulogium. He said he could not overlook the fact that Lord Roberts was treated with =ocru by many who should have known better. He preached the lesson they were now learning, which, if learned earlier, would have saved thousands of men and millions of pounds. General Sir Douglas -Haig telegraphed: "For many years Lord Roberts had seen this war coining, and labored unceasingly to awaken his countrymen, who must now feel pangs oi regret that the gallant old soldier was not spared to see how splendidly the British people had risen to the occasion, and how through many tribulations they were steadily bringing the terrible war to a triumphant end. ! ?

REGISTRATION PROPOSALS. WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE AND MILITARY VOTES. Received August 22, 8.30 p.m. London, August 21. The House of Lords *'"» Government's registration proposes. Lord Salisbury announced his intention to introduce a Bill to provide votes for soldiers and sailors in the event i", an election while on service. Lord Cromer warned advocates of women's suffrage that the country was not prepared for so revolutionary a change, ~ WOOL CONTRACTS. WAR OFFICE COMMITTEE SET UP. Received August 22, 9.15 p.m. London, August 21. The War Office has appointed a central advisory committee for England and Wales on matters arising out of the purchase- and distribution of English wool. Mr. Illingworth, M.P., is chairman. The committee includes representatives of wool growers, wool buyers, spinners and manufacturers. Similar committees- will be set up in Scotland and Ireland. A considerable quantity of wool has already been purchased. The War Office announces that when wool is allocated for existing British and Allies' Government contracts or non-Govern-ment purposes prices will he based on the current market rates, but at present wool will he allocated for nonGovernment purposes only where special circumstances or hardships can be shown. Wool will be issued in future for War Office contracts at fixed prices, and the price to be paid by the War Office for a yard of cloth will be based on the price whereat the wool was supplied.

PEACE TERMS BRITAIN'S ATTITUDE. London, August 21. In tlie House of Commons Sir W. P. Byles draw attention to a statement by Herr Zimmerman, German Under-Secre-tary for Foreign Affairs, tliat Germany had often declared her readiness to negotiate foi peace, but that Britain had prevented the Entente responding. Mr. Asquith said tliat Germany had not yet shown u disposition to agree to peace except on terms intolerable and humiliating to some of the Allies. The suggestion tliat Britain was influencing the Entente was quite untrue. He i dded that no peace terms had been sugg»«*ed officially. FATAL EXPLOSION. SERIOUS. London, August 21. Official.—An explosion took place in a munitions factory in Yorkshire. The fatalities were serious, Assistance from neighboring towns was sent. COERCION OF BELGIANS, London, August 21. Til the House of Commons, Lord Robert Cecil said the Government intruded to withdraw facilities from tlu Belgian Relief Commission as soon as they learned that the Germans were coercing Belgian workmen. FRANCHISE AND REDISTRIBUTION. Received August 22, 8.30 p.m. London, August 21. In the House of Commons Jlr. Asquith ■»aid he hoped to summon a conference io consider the franchise and redistribution questions. INCREASE IN CHARTER CHARGES. Received August 22, 8.30 p.m. London, August 21. The Commonwealth Government charterers have raised the rate for sailing ships from 73s to l:JOs per ton,