MOTHER COUNTRY.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 September 1916, Page 911

MOTHER COUNTRY.

"A FINE BODY OF MEN." REVIEWED BY KING GEORGE. EOYAL 'P'EAISB, Received Sept. 28, 7 p.m. London, Sept. 2S. His Majesty the Kin| reviewed the Australian.; and Xew Zealanders on Salisbury Plain. 'lt was the largest body of Australasians that has ever paraded in England.

Received Sept. 29, 1 a.m, London, Sept. 28. Despite the secrecy associated with the King's movements, large crowds of spectators awaited the arrival of the royal train at Bulford.

The King, who was accompanied by his staff, inspected the guard of honor and proceeded to the parade ground, where thousands of troops were drawn up for a general salute. The King first inspected the wounded and inquired as to their comfort, and assured himself that they were lacking nothing. He next rode round the lines. The forces included complete units of infantry, artillery, light horse, divisional trains and engineers. Tli«y marched evenly, with a bearing equal to that of veterans, and the Imperial officers were greatly impressed. The King saluted every officer punctiliously while the respective commands were passing, inquiring the identity of every company. At the conclusion of the review his Majesty desired to sjie.il: to the officers, and fifty were presented. The King before leaving, expressed his pleasure at inspecting such a, large body of Australia's and Xew Zealand's best men. He noted the steadiness of all the units, indicating their high standard ot training, and he was greatly imp-esscd with their fine physique and soldierly bearing. Ho concluded by stating that they were a fine body of men.

THE SOCIALIST VIEW.

AGAINST PRUSSIAN' MILITARISM. deceived Sept. 2S, 7.5 p.m. London, Sept. 28. The National Socialist 'Party, in a manifesto to Socialists in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and South Africa, expresses surprise and regret to see in overseas Socialist journals that a considerable number o£ colonial Socialists believe that Britain ought not to have participated in the war. This arises from an entire misconception of the facts. We are bound to fight aggressors desiring to dominate Europe and place smaller nationalities at the mercy of Prussian militarism. Had Germany won, democracy and Socialism would have been thrown back more, than a igeneration. British capitalism was a terrible enemy, but capitalism strengthened by German militarism was more dangerous still. When peace comes, the workers will have a far greater chance of obtaining control in Britain than ever before. They are now used to arms and are conscious of their power. It will be the people's fault if they fail to overcome the wage slavery.

;he kitchener fund.

London, Sept. 27.

The council of the Kitchener Fund has tj establish a commercial scholarship to enable Britons who have served in the force, or the (>ons of men who have died or been disabled in the war, to t'ravei and study in Allied countries. The scholarships will be of the value of £l5O yearly This is supplementary to the funds for relieving the disabled.

AFTER THE WAR. London, Sept. 27.

Sir Thomas Mackenzie, in a speech at the Sailors' and Firemen's Union dinner, said that alter the war the changed conditions, particularly the increased cost of living in England, would afford an opportunity to ttie Dominions possessing raw material and food supplies to develop manufactures so as to hold their own against any competition,

EAST AFRICA.

A CRUEL LOSS. "GERMAN" rIEROES POWERLESS." liasle, Sept. 27. The Kolnische Zeitung, in an inspired article, preparing tile public for the loss of East Africa, says: "The German heroes will soon De powerless. Germany feels the cruel loss of her last ind finest colony, which was full of promise for mining and cotton-growing."