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Taranaki Daily News, 13 December 1916, Page 5

MOTHER COUNTRY.

PURCHASE AND SALE OF "WOOL. GUARANTEES REQUIRED. WELSH LIBERALS SUPPORT THE GOVERNMENT. NATIONALISTS SETTLING THEIR POLICY. Received Dec. 13, 1.20 a.m. London, Dec. 12. The Army Council has ordered all persons engaged in the purchase and sale of woo! to enter into such a guarantee as the director of army contracts requires. The Welsh Liberals have pledged their active support to the Government, and .passed a resolution of congratulate to Mr. Lloyd George and gratitude to Mr. Asquith. The will to-day settle their policy rgardlng the Government, especially as to the treatment of the Sinn Fein prisoners. DOMINIONS AND THE WAR., 21R. MASSEY'S VIEWS Received Dec. 12, 8.50 p.m. London, Dec, 12. Mr. Massey was the guest of Leeds city and university. He delivred an, address on the Dominions and the war. After expressly disavowing any intention of interfering in any way with the ovoinary political affairs of Britain, he heartily congratulated Mr. Lloyd George on his accession to office, and added that, important as reconstruction and change of Prime Minister are, they wore oven more important as indicating Britain's inflexible determination La prosecute the war with greater vigor. Ho therefore heartily welcomed the change, and assured the new Government that New Zealand would continue to give all assistance and co-operntiijn in her power in order to win the war. MR.. ASQUITH'S FRIENDS. London, Dec 11. Nine English Liberal Federations met hurriedly and passed resolutions of con fk'ence in Mr. Asquith as leader of the Liberal Party and giving the Government support in the effective prosecution of the war. The Eastern Counties Federstion recorded its disgust at the campaign of mi: lice and mendacity. The purpose of tlie above resolutions is to emphasise the fact that the control of the Liberal Party funds remains with lite followers of Mr. Asquith. ENGINEERING ORGANISATION London, Dec. 11. The report of the committee of the ■■ engineering and shipbuilding employees of Glasgow, established for the purpose of devising means of better organisa ticn, suggests the formation of a naticnal advisory council of industry under a Minister with comprehensive powers. It advocates payment by results and improved relations between employers and workmen with tlie view of increasing productivity. STATEMENT BY THE PREMIER. (A. and N.Z. Cable Assn. and Router',,. London, Dec 11. Official.—The Prime Minister is suffering from a severe chill and is remaining indoors to-day by his doctor's • ord<rs. He has written to members' of the House of Commons as follows: "The King has entrusted me with the tr.sk of forming a Government. I have carried out his Majesty's comnviuds and hoped, to make a statement in the Housj an December 12. This is now impossible, and Mr. Bonar Law will move thi. adjournment until the 14th. The one predominant task of the Government is the vigorous prosecution of the war to a triumphant conclusion. I am confident the Government can rely on your suppert as long as they devote their energies effectively to that end." CONTROL OF LIQUOR TRADE. Lodnon, Dec. i.. The Central News reports that one of the fust measures of. food control will be the entire control of the liquor trade, including the prohibition of spirits and tlie restriction of beer to certain qualities and quantities. WAR COUNCIL MEETINGS Received Dec. 12, 5.5 p.m London, Dec. 11. Official.—The War Cabinet met, and continues to meet every week-day.