MOTHER COUNTRY.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 November 1916, Page 5

MOTHER COUNTRY.

ULTIMATE VICTORY CERTAIN. ENEMY CALCULATIONS UPSET.' STRIKING SPEECH AT LORD MAYOR'S BANQUET. London, November 10. At the Lord Mayor's banquet Mr. Samuel, in prosposing tho toast of tin' Allies, said that Roumania was entitled to and was receiving the full and energetic support of the Allies. The Herman attacks seemed staved off Although u-e had not yet wtn the wat v.'e could claim that we were certain to gain an ultimate victory. The proposal to establish an international peace league was an ideal, but such a league already existed, namely the Allies. M. Cambon, the French Ambassador, replied that the tenacity and endurance of the Allied troops and tRe calmness of the Allied Governments had upset tho calculations of tho enemy, who had counted upon divisions. We did not know when the war would finish, but we knew that the enemy now no longer dominated the situation. If tranquil and: patient wc might be certain that the new veflr would not falsify our hopes of victory. Mr. Balfour, replying on behalf of the navy, absolutely denied that, the navy had accepted a passive role. The enemy refused to allow his ships to meet ours. The Admiralty was unable to promise that the navy could always prevent the occasional raids which disgusted the country. The Admiralty could not say that they would not be repeated, but the German: would always run great risks. It was improbable that they. Would repeat their recent dash and get away without a heavy disaster. Viscount French, replying for tho army, said that the climax of the war had been reached in the spring, but the climax did not necessarily mean that the end was m sight. SPEECH BY MR. ASQUITH. Mr. Asquith, replying on behalf of his Majesty's Ministers, referring .to tho massacre of Aimenians, said that Germany was the master of Turkvy and, by uplifting a finger, could have prevent(d the organised campaign of outrage and massacre, but she looked on unmoved and acquiescent. Mr, Asquith added that he would not attempt to review the naval and military situation. Our fleet was remote and unadvertk-ed, but vigilant and omnipresent and maintained an ever-tight-ening grip upon the inlets of the enemy's suppl : cs. The army was ever gaining ground and never yielded an inch. He paid a tribute to the efforts of France, Russia, Roumania, and Serbia A WORD ABOUT GREECE. In regard to, Greece he wished to spelik with confidence that whatever drastic measures werj taken by the Allies were dictated solely by the necessity of preventing Atheiif from continuing to be a centre of German propaganda and intrigue. Ho would say quite frankly that they were in hearty sympathy with the great Greek patriot Venizelos, who assured them that his efforts had no anti-dynastic purpose. This was a war for tho emancipation of the smaller States, and it was impossible, for Greece to stand aloof from such a conflict, NO SEPARATE PEACE. When peaco came nothing would be more essential to the Allies than to establish and maintain the hest industrial and financial relations with the neutral Powers. There was no question of a separate peace. Peace could only come on condition that the war witli its waste, sacrifices, ontold sufferings. its glorious and undying examples of courage and unselfishness should not have been in vain. The struggle would tax all our resources and our whole stock of patience, and resolve, but the peace which must be achieved must be built on a tnre and Btable foundation, giving security to the weak, liberty to Europe and a free future for the world. GERMAN PROPAGANDA I /( 7 CHILDISH FICTIONS. Received Nov. 1-2, t">.s p.m. London, Nov. 10. In the course of his Guildhall speech, ■Mr. Asquith, dealing with German propaganda in neutral countries, said it was suggested in those countries that the Allies had a sinister desigr after the war to combine against them, and build up an impenetrable stonewall against their trade. That was a childish fiction, which, if true, would mean that one and all were bent on economic suicide, for nothing would be more essential to the Allies after the war than to maintain the hest industrial and financial relations with neutrals. ARMY CANTEENS Reeived Nov 12, 5.v5 p.m. London, Nov. 11. The Army Canteens Committee is abolishing the contract system, and providing more comfortable and attractive canteens, at an initla'. outlay of two millions sterling. HiSN-JTVTR BOARD'S REPORT. London, Nov. 10. The Man-Power Board lias presented ii.s final report to the Government. It is understood that it recommends the release of all unskilled men under 2H years of aga in previously ex;mpt.ed trades. In view of anxiety a? to a shortage of libor, additional men will only bo taken with the consent oi tlr? Trade Union. AGREEMENT WITH HOLLAND, p Renter Service. ' i Received Nov. 11, 5.5 p.m. London, Nov. 10. An Anglo-Dutch commercial agreement has beep signed whereby Britain will secure increased supplies of Dutch agricultural produce, A "MEATLESS" D.V?, Received Nov. 11, 5.5 ]>m. London, Nov. 10. Tho War Savings Committee urges the holding of a "Meatless Day," which would save half a million weekly, economise shipping, and prevent an increase in price. USING SHIPS UNDER CONSTRUCTION. London, Nov, iu. Mr. Runciman announces that all vessels building in Britain for neutrals will be. rold to Britishers or chartered by the British Government during tlie war Beriod J>*l| the. market rata

CONTINUOUS SUPPLY OF MEN

PROHIBITION OF ENEMY. GOOBJ/ i . Received Nov. 12, 6.f p.mV • London, Nov. 10 The Right Hon. E. S, Montagu, in 4 speech at.bhe Aldwych Club, said Wai Office, Munitions Ministry, apo) the Man-power Board hojo soon id, complete arrangements for""%tlie oon« tinuous supply of men for the army ao4 munition works. > The Exchange Telegraph i. that Lord Balfour of Burleigh's interlay , report will probably favor the prohibit tion of the import of enemy goods- fdfl a fixed period after the war. THwf fmembers are divided upon the duration i of the period, some favoring a year, uj others a shorter period. ' LIEUTENANT CAREY'S DEATHS ; Main Service, Received Nov. 12, 5.5 p.m. London, Nor, \tt -. At the inquest on Lieutenant G> Ef Carey (a New Zealander/, who wa»J߀ structing in private bomb-throwing Jq England, it was shown that a. bomb -est ploded in a trench. Lieutenant Oarejj shielded hia comrade, and fo some shrapned in his dead, and diqd if the hospital. i.