OUR MINISTERS AT HOME.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 October 1916, Page 4

OUR MINISTERS AT HOME.

SPEECH BY SIR JOSEPH WARbi-

ADEQUATE Alll FLEET URGED 1 .

Australian-N.Z, Cable Association,

Lapdon, Oct. M. Speaking at the Pilgrims' Club, M>. Massey, after outlining New Zealand's part in the war, explained the t.'rms of the Compulsion and Pension Acts. Ths details were eordinally received. Mr. Massey concluded bv giving a message from New Zealand: ''Stand fast, men of Britain, for the glory of t ie flag and the glory of humanity v Joseph Ward paid a tribute to the navy's work; hut for it no Empire ionic now exist, English statesmen had lessons to learn from the war of "Inch, as a citizen of the Empire ho »;ould suggest that one was the necw Bity of an air fleet equal in efficiency td the nayy. The oversea* Dominion® could share in this work by training ".viators. The Jutland battle had proved that the enemy with airships had provided superior eyes for their navy to that of Britain. They must recognise that air fighting had come to stay. Regarding the after-war treatment of Germany they should not show any iientimontal stupidity toward* the fountry which had attempted to put ns under. If he had' his way he would not allow their ships to pass the Suez Canal on terms equal to ours or give them coaling facilities. He should give a preference to the Allies "in tha struggle. Lord Beresford complimented Mr. Masgey on the thoroughly businesslike compulsion .scheme, and agreed entirely with Sir Joseph Ward's views on the air fleet. THE FREIGHTS QUESTION. Received Oct. 27, 8.5 p.m. , London, Oct. 29. Mr. Massey and Sir J. G. Ward are pressing for a reduction in freights on wool, hemp, meat, minerals, -and pro(luce, with good prospects of success.