The Daily News. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1916. STIRRING EVENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 December 1916, Page 4

The Daily News. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1916. STIRRING EVENTS.

The craving for sensations is at all times in evidence, , and recent events have provided plenty of stirring episodes to satisfy the most exacting demand The fall of Bucharest, the murderous treachery in Athens, and the British Cabinet crisis have all been historical events of great importance, just as they are all part and parcel of the war. It is with a feeling of relief that the ending of the Imperial Ministry trouble will be received, for it may be taken as a matter of certainty that Mr. Lloyd .George will succeed in formnig a Cabinet Uiat will be satisfactory from a war point of view, if somewhat doubtful as to its domestic policy. At present its one dominant plank is the vigorous prosecution of the war to a

victorious conclusion, and in this imperative work Labor must play a leading part, and that is why the new Premier has taken such pains to obtain the co-operation of the Labor members. '.Pile latter have decided to help, but they evidently intend to make a bargain in the direction of Socialistic legislation for nationalising industries tind controlling food prices, but these demands are by no means unreasonable; they merely mark the radical progress wade in democracy. It is also urged that the Irish question should be settled, so as to provide a much-needed addition to the forces at the front. The Labor Party can also be most useful in the carrying out of the imperative utilisation of the man and woman power of the nation in order to meet Germany's challenge, and to strengthen the Allies' forces. Deplorable as was the Greek massacre of Allied troops, if that outrage lias the effect of imparting vigor and prompt decision to the British authorities, it will not hnvo lieen so dire a calamity as it otherwise would have been, and it is satisfactory to note that steps for compelling reparation have been promptly taken. The fall of Bucharest is a bitter blow /or the time being, but there is consolation in the report that.the Roumanians have retreated to pre-arranged positions, where tlie Russians are concentrating After their smashing defeat pn the 'Somme, the Germans may well rejoice over their defeat of little Roumania, but the latter will have no effect on the struggle. Russia is more determined than ever to fight to a victorious finish, and her full power is not nearly developed. Dark as the Roumanian situation appears, there are many breaks in the clouds. With a vigorous Cabinet, a strong War Council, an ideal Admiralty Board and a, wholehearted enthusiasm for ending the war, there should be hope for the future sueh as has not yet been justified by the past action of the British Cabinet.