MOTHER COUNTRY.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 October 1916, Page 5

MOTHER COUNTRY.

A STGRN JOB AHEAD. ENI3II ■ s great strength. NO SIGN'S OF WEARING OUT. BRITISH EMPIRE WARNED. A LONG AND OBSTINATE STRUGGLE. United Service. Received Oct. 10, 5.5 p.m. London, Oct. la. .'ln search for men is reaching the utmot limit with the realisation of an ■ndelmite prolongation of the war. Some cities aye r.lrcady discussing the crucial snprcmf. offensive in 1!)1S. No one m England now speaks of an end to the war. There is a universal recognition of the necessity for crery possible man. It is expected the age limit will ultimately be raised to fortj -five. Th? minorities are drastically combing out the Government Department's trade", and industries. Tin- Anny Council has called up all men in class C, those meaning medically unfit except for light duties, so as to release all able-bodied men for the front. No-,Urals fiom Germany state that the .whole nat'im is united and doggedly deteimir.rd to win the war. It is animated by the bitterest hatred of Britain. There is r,o sign either of Turkey or Bulgaria being sufficiently tired of the w.ir to '-get out." Austria-Hungary 1P 41 ccpteri German domination and o'.vin.' power, because nothing else 19 l-'o- .-j;,!,. for a ramshackle Empire. i;oy Hcvard, a returned German, predicts three years more of war, adding: "Well informed Germans say five. Ido noi think sc." Ml 7 Garvin, editor of the Observer, .yarns the Empire to relinquish the optimistic belief of a speedy termination of the war "An early break through the West is not expected. We must face the fact that Germany has plenty of reserves, and is not shortening any front. She ho s succeeded in propping AustriaElmigary with Turkish reserves. We must expect a long and obstinate struggle. ANOT.iI F.ll TRIP FOR PARLIAMENTARIANS. London, Oct. 15. The l.mp-re Parliamentary Association is fi.rivaiuing invitations"for a Parliamentary trip to India, the party including representatives of the Dominions' and livitifh Parliaments. It is believed the India office encourages the projec'_ but the representatives of the Dominions in London, including Mr. Massey and Sir J. G. Ward, do no favor it. EXTENDING EMPIRE RESOURCES. London, Oet. 1">. The new council of the Imperial Institute is busily formulating plans for extending'the Empire resources in such respects as naper-making, tanning and cotton, fh*x, si'.k, and jute production. It is arj.ointmg special committees to report on the raw materials of every country in the Empire. WHEAT SUPPLIES PROPOSALS. London, Oct. 15. The Royal Commission, in.reply to inquiries. advised British farmers that they will serve the national interests bj sowing every possible area. Tin Wheat Commission, particularly dealing with transit from Australia, has approved the principle of using big steamers of deep draught. It is expected to shorten the voyage by a fortnight. The Commission is also dealing with the redii'.-lion of freights. The chief difficulty is the single loading heightening thy cost- to the British consumer, which would be solved if Australia could take British produce. . The Commission is considering the possibility of taking over the tonnage devoted to Australian luxury exports, such as wine and fruits. It is suggested that Australian official representatives in London be invited to sit on the Commission in order to help in the delicate negotiations. EMPIRE PATENT LAW A CANADIAN SUGGESTION, ' UNIFORM LAWS AND METHODS NEEDED. Times Service Received Oct. 17, 1.20 a.m. London, Oct. 10. A statement has been submitted to the Colonial Institute from Toronto regarding tile establishmen of an Empire Patent Lav,-, whereby patents would be print: 1 concurrently in England and the Dominions, insuring the uniformity of laws and working methods.