MOTHER COUNTRY.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 October 1916, Page 5

MOTHER COUNTRY.

TREATMENT OF PRISONERS. ANGLO-GERMAN AGREEMENT NOT j DESIRABLE. Received Oct. 20, 6.5 p.m. .'London, October 23. In the House of Commons, Lord Cecil announced that after careful consideration the Government had decided that it was undesirable to conclude an An-glo-German agreement similar to the Franco-German arrangement, providing for the temporary remission of grave punishments on >var prisoners, and the return to Germany of British prisoners working in Poland. " ~ —■ m MUNITION WORKERS. REPLACEMENT ARRANGED. Received, Oct. 5.5 p.m. Renter Service, , London, October 25. Mr. Rnnciman announces that a complete, scheme loi the replacement of eligible munition and other workers has been arranged. The new scheme will probably operate on Monday. ■ A RECRUITING QUESTION London, October 2L3. In the House of Commons, members complained of the War Office calling up men who had reached the age of 41 before June 24, declaring that the action was a breach of faith. Mr. Lloyd George denied that it was a breach of faith. In any ease, circumstances had changed. The first consideration was to supply men. If these men were not taken the army would lose two army corps. THE DARDANELLES COMMISSION. London, Oct. 25. The Dardanelles Commission has concluded it* investigations dealing with the inception of the enterprise, and is now examining witnesses regarding the actual conduct of operations. The commission unanimously decided not to issue an interim report, as the matters cannot be communicated to the public while the war is in progress. ECONOMY IN pr". AND LIGHT. London, Oct. 25. With a view of economising co:il and light the Home Office has ordered all shops to close at 8 in the evenings on 'Fridays, 0 o'clock on Saturdays, and 7 o'clock on other days from October 30 to April 30. j.'he order applies also to street trading. JOHN PEEL'S "VIEW, HALLO!" London, Oct. S3. Colonel Campbell commanding the Coldstream Guards, lias been awarded the Victoria Cros3 for gallantry. In a recent charge Colonel Campbell, who is master of the Tanat3ide Harriers, rallied his men with his huntsman's horn. PROTECTING THE WORD "ANZAC." Received Oct. 26, 8.13 p.m. London, Oct. 25, In the House of Commons, Mr. Prettyman's Bill prohibiting tly use of the name "Anzac" in connection with any trade, business, calling, or profession was read a first time. EXCHANGE OP PRISONERS. Beuter Service. \ Received Otv. 20, 8.15 p.m London, Oct. 25. In the House of Commons, Lord Hugh Cecil said that the Government under-st-rort Germany was willing to exchange interned men of military age. but the War Office considered it impossible to assent to this, in view of military results.

UNITED STATES.

LOAN TO BRITAIN ARRANGED. Received Oct. 26. 8.15 p.m. ' New York, Oct. 25. J. JP. Morgan's have completed the new British loan of 300 million dollars, the interest being 6% per cent.