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MOTHER COUNTRY.

STATEMENTS IN PARLIAMENT.

THE NATIONAL SERVICE PROBLEM.

Eeceived April 4, 8.15 p.m.

London, April 3,

In the House of Commons, Mr Bonar. Law said the British Ambassador at Washington had telegraphed that President Wilson's speech had been well received by Congress, and it was expected the authority asked for will be given.

The Government could not admit, that voluntary national "service was a failure, but_the difficulties were being removed; 119,708 persons had been enrolled, whereof half were engaged on work of national importance. Questions followed, indicating much anxiety as to the prospects of Mr Neville Chamberlain's campaign. Mr Anderson said that* as far as the working classes were concerned, the scheme was a complete failure, as working men would not enrol, though they were willing to."help the nation. Mr Bonar Law replied that he hoped changes in the scheme would secure cooperation.

EMPLOYMENT FOR PRISONERS. AT ESSENTIAL INDUSTRIES. A. & N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter. Received April 4, 6.55 p.m, London, April 3. The Press Bureau states, that arrangements have been made to license on parole selected civilian war prisoners for employment on esesntial industries at employers' premises unconnected with war operations, at the ordinary rate of wages, the men to report themselves twice a week to the police.

RELEASE OF MUNITIONERS.

TO REMAIN.

A. & N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter.

Received April 4, 6.10 p ~t. i London, .Hl'3,

Mr Henderson, presiding at the conference of the trade card scheme, stated that in view of the army's needs, it was necessary to release a large number of munition workers. He foreshadowed a new system whereby the indispejisables would be undisturbed.

THE DARDANELLES" COMMISSION.

1 Times Service. Received April 4, 11 p.m. London, April 4. The Dardanelles Commisison has taken final evidence and is preparing a report on the conduct Of operations.

A BYE-ELECTION

Renter Service. " " Received April 4, 11 p.m. London, April 3. For the South- Aberdeen bye-election the results Were:—Fleming (Coalition), 3283; Watson Independent), 1507; Pethick Lawrence ('Peace), 333. BARROW STRIKE SETTLED. Received April 4, 0.30 p.m. London, April 3, The Barrow strike is settled, and work will be resumed to-morrow.

REVIEWING THE EXEMPTIONS.

Reutar Service. Received April 5, 1.15 a.m. London, April 4,

In the House of Commons, the Military Service Bill for .the review of exemptions was read a third time, by 1-37 to 9.

EFFECT OF WILSON'S SPEECH. London, April 3. There Is intense enthusiasm over President Wilson's remarkable speech. No official deliverance during the war has caused such a sensation in the newspapers, streets, clubs, and House of Commons.

AMERICA'S ADHESION TO BE ACKNOWLEDGED. Received April 5, 1,30 a.m. London. April 4. Mr Lloyd George and Mr Asquith will take the first opportunity to acknowledge America's adhesion, possibly today.

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Taranaki Daily News, 5 April 1917, Page 5

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455

MOTHER COUNTRY. Taranaki Daily News, 5 April 1917, Page 5

MOTHER COUNTRY. Taranaki Daily News, 5 April 1917, Page 5

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