MOTHER COUNTRY.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 October 1916, Page 5

MOTHER COUNTRY.

THE LOGIC OF FACTS. DQNCEBOTNS CONSCRIPTION FOR IRELAND. Received Oet. 11, 5.3 p.m. London,' Oct. 10. Lord Wlmborne, speaking at Dublin, said that Unionists, and many Nationaltot*, thought that conscription in any community was impracticable without thfc majority were favorable, but he saw 1 Bortasan to despair regarding the task ' of toinging home fo the Irish democracy ' the overwhelming logic of facts. Lord 1 Wimborne added that 157,000 had en- ' listed is Ireland to the middle of Sep- 1 tember, of whom 94,000 were Catholics 1 •nd 02,000 Protestants. Ulster had contributed 54,000, whereof 40,000 were rotestants. He estimated that about 150,000 eligible were still available in Ireland, after excluding 260,000 of unfit men, agriculturists, munition workers, and men employed in necessary trades. The Irish -divisions needed 40,000 recruits fcefore Christmas. / ARMY HUTS CONTRACT* . . WORKING A POINT. (aeceiied.Odt, 12, 1.15 a.m., , , London, Oct. 11. 1 A Blue Boole reveals that Bir John Jackson,' Ltd., offered Lord Kitchener to erect army huts without profit in August, 1914, and the War Office ac- ' ceptcd the offer, but later, Jackson's requested a five per cent, commission upon additional work. The contract finally ampunteti to £3,250/000, whereupon Jackson's commission worked out at 170,000. The Public Accounts Committee were flighty critical concerning these arrangements,. one member suggesting that it sras a bogus offer to do something for nothing in order to secure Jackiw's from competition. ELECTORAL REFORM. ISSUE OF BONDS, Received Oct. 11, 5.5 p.m. ' London, Oct. 10. Mr. Bonar Law announced that the Speaker will preside at the Electoral Reform Conference, which opens on Thursday to 'investigate redistribution, registration, method of election, and bow the election costs are to be borne. Mr. McKenna stated that the issue of gfcl per cent, bonds was adopted because the time did not appear favorable for a long-dated loan. Be would recommend a Jmh at the first favorable opportunity. LYING REPORTS. I A NEWS SERVICE SUSPENDED. Received Oct. H, 5.-20 p.m. London, Oct. 10. The Press Bureau states that certain American newspapers published an alleged cable from London by "the correspondent of the International News Service, relating to the Jutland battle, whereas such message was not transmitted. There were previous instances where messages were altered out of recognition. On . each occasion the Nem York manager categorically promised that the incident would not recur, Kit on September 3 he published full statements of the air raid, allegedly cabled from London. In view of this continued garbling and of faith, the International News Service has been debarred ail | transmission facilities until further notice. It is added unofficially that the International News Service belongs to Hearst (the owner of the string of "yellow" journals, which are violently proGerman). Conscientious objectobs. ' Eeuter Service. Received Oct. 11, 5.5 pan. London, Oct. 10. In the House of Commons Mr. Lloyd George stated that hitherto two thousand'conscientious objectors had teen courtmartialled. PROPOSED "NATIONAL GUARD. London, Oct. 10. The Daily Chronicle proposes the formation of a National C.uard of 400,000 men, of over 41, for borne defence, relieving 400,000 under 41 for ""vice abroal. The National Guard might be raised cluntarily if an absolutely firm undertaking is given that the men wil. be exempted from all future liability to ■erve abroad. Faffing a voluntary re{own there must be compulsion. -