MOTHER COUNTRY.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 April 1917, Page 5

MOTHER COUNTRY.

MUNITION WORKERS. A SPIRITED MESSAGE. Received April 13, 9.3 p.m. London, April 12. The Press lureau states that the Woolwich Arsenal workers have sent the. following message to the munition workers in Russia:—"Comrades, now that you have overthrown autocracy, we know we will win. Let us all work hard to help our brothers in the trenches, whose sacrifices are the greater. Every hour we work may save lives; idleness means murder. Long live free Russia, who has risen in her might finally to free a people still enslaved."

POST-WAR EMIGRATION. COMMITTEE OF INQUIRY. Received April 13, 0.00 p.m. London, April 12. The Imperial Committee appointed to inquire into post-war emigration, consists of 32 members, and includes the High Commissioners and Agents-General A small working committee has been created, whereon the Agents-General nominate one member.

LEAGUE OF NATIONS. LORD BRYCE'S SCHEME London, April 12. Lord Bryce has unfolded a aehenir a League of Nations to prevent wgT which was drawn up two years ago n is bolder than the American plan advo. catcd by Mr. Taft and approved by President Wilson. The English scheme suggests a judicial tribunal and conciliation tribunal to which disputes shall be submitted, the latter dealing wth questions unsuitable for legal handling. The scheme contemplates, although it does not definitely enjoin, the use of common force to effect its decisions. Lord Bryce, in a prefatory note, hopes the scheme will pave the way for postwar discussion how to deter aggressive Governments from war or make war less probable. Signatories will bo required not to declare war or prepare for hostilities under a definite period after the tribunal announces its awards, otherwise the league will collectively act against the aggressor.

RAILWAY STRIKE SETI'LED. Received April 13, 11.25 p.m. London, April 13. The railway dispute has been settled. 'The men have accepted a 5s increase and a war bonus. THE HOME RULE QUESTION. Received April 13. 11 p.m. Dublin, April 13. The Irish Conference Committee suggested to Mr H. E. Duke that the Government issue an invitation to all parties for a Home Rule conference. Mr Duke's reply was sympathetic but noncommittal.