MOTHER COUNTRY.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 February 1917, Page 5

MOTHER COUNTRY.

TO WIN THE WAR. PRESS COMMEXTS. , London, Fob. "2(5. The Da'ily Clironicle, commenting on Mr. Lloyd George's speech, says it waa wise, bold,, and statesmanlike -ippeal. The Morning Post says the speech was one of the most momentous of tlie war period. The Government shows candour and determination and the country will solidly support it. The Daily Telegraph says (he speech was full of frank acceptance of tlie war situation. The nation is now out 1o win. The financial miracles of the wai loan showed the universal readiness foi the utmost effort. The nation's answer to Mr. Lloyd George's scheme will bo a unanimous "carry on." The general editorial opinion is that Mr. Lloyd George has taken time by the forelock in his measures heroically and ruthlessly. The Times congratulates Mr. Lloyd George on his frankness and 'courage in confiding in the nation, and hopes tlio Government will rigidly adhere to tho restrictions.

CLOSING LONDON CHURCHES. CLERGY FREE FOR SERVICE. Received Feb 27, 12.34 a.m. London, Feb. 20. The Bishop of London is closing all London churches except eight, iliub freeing the clergy to act as chaplains and for national service.

MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES, i h

] FIJIANS AND NEW ZEALANDEKS , INCLUDED. * Aust and N.Z. Cable Assn and Renter. Received Feb. 2fi, 11.35 p.in, London, Feb. 26. A War Office despatch mentiolSs twenty members of the Fijian Defence Force and thirteen New Zealanders, including Colonels Barnet. Fitzherbert, Hall, Huv chen, Myers, Farkes, Richardson anu Wylie.

THE ARRESTED IRISH REBELS.

IRISH REBELS. London, Feb. 25. Two of those arrested were courtmartialled in Dublin and sentenced to 2S days' imprisonment for singing seditions songs. George Lyons was sentenced to 42 days' imprisonment for aiding and abetting n» stage manager. Five more arrests have been made in Dublin. Twelve of the Irish arrested have been deported to England. Roger Casement left £135. lie bequeathed everything to his cousin, Mrs, fairy, DEPORTED TO ENGLAND. Reuter Service. Received Feb/ 26, 11.35 p.m. London, F<?}». 2v., Twelve of the Irish arrestees were deported to England on February 24. < REDUCING SIZE OF DAILY MAIL, j Received Feb. 2", 12.34 a.m. * London, Feb. 26. , Commencing from March 5, the Daily | Mail will be reduced to tight pages for , a penny during the remainder of the war. REDUCING WAR PRISONERS' RATIONS. Reuter Service. Received Feb. 26, L 1.35 p.m. tondon, Fel). 26. Lord Devonport (Food Controller) approves of the new scale of rations to the German prisoners and internees, reducing the allowance to the proportions eu joined! on the British public. VALUE OF AGRICULTURE. ' London, Feb. ,25. Mr. Arthur Lee, Director-General of Food Production, interviewed, said thatl- - was the most vital find important of our national industries, and now, for the first time, was officially recognised as such. Once the nation put its hand to jtlic plough it could novel turn back. RESTRICTED IMPORTS ORDER. London, Feb. *26. The Grocers' shops in Liverpool are besieged by people anxious to purchase immense quantities of the goods m ntioned in the prohibited and restricted imports order. The grocers refused to sell except to meet bona fide needs. The Daily Chronicle says that many breweries and hotels have been compelled to close and the liquor trade considers they ought to be compensated. Mr. Lloyd George's restrictions on imports are estimated to save 5 million tons, whereby 125 more vessels of 5000 tons each will be available tor tho transit of necessaries, on the basis of eight voyages a year. VALUE OF WOOL TRADE. London, Feb. 26. At the London School of Economy, Mr. Hitchcock, of the materials braneli of the. War Office, read a paper on tho importance of the Imperial wool trade. Since 1914 the War OiUce had contracted for woollen goods to an amount exceeding 10!) millions sterling, besides purchasing the colonial clips. He predicted that the position would show a great pkortage £f wool and great demand a !; high prices. The world's supplies of textiles were being cleared out, therefore it was necessary to reserve all the Empire's raw materials. Mr Massey, who presided, - said that the arrangements between tl:o Imperial iind New_ Zealand Governments were much better than allowing wool to find its way'into the hands of speculators. He endorsed Mr. liftehcock's opinio that prices would be ma.i&taiiied, aftei the war, ~ • x