MOTHER COUNTRY.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 July 1917, Page 5

MOTHER COUNTRY.

A OftEAT SPEECH. i s ME. ■ 'LIOY© QEOKGiE ON THB SITUATION. SUBMARINES CANNOT AFFECT THE RESULT. «)UNDrNIG' SiENSE INTO PORES. A. and N.Z. Caible Assoc. and Heuter. Received July 1, 5.5 p.m. London, June 30. Mr. Lloyd George, speaking at Dundee, Raid that [Britain now possessed such a ■reserve of munitions that whatever the German submarines may do, they cannot deprive us of necessary stocks for successfully prosecuting the war. ',' We have driven Germany's great army underground, which is the beginning of the end, for it,means that we are pounding a sense of inferiority into every pore 6f the 'German military mind. A STINGING ISIA/TIRE. ' "Can you imagine the Kaiser, before the war, in a stagger speech to the Prussian Guard, saying: 'My. gallant warriors and descendants of the men of Frederick, iwihen the time comes again to meet the foes of the Fatherlanr 1 t will see that deep caverns are made hide you from your enemies, especially from the co,irtOT.|ptMe ißlritish army, which is seeking your lives. I will do more.. If- 'by some diabolical machinery he destroy those shelters, you shall hehind them have other shelters, if to which you cannot take your guns, just ieaive them behind.' TEACHING HRiUSSIANS HUMILITY WITH THE LASH.

"These are raittbit tactics, Ibut it is good for the war as well as after the war that the virtue of humility is being taught the Prussians with a fierce, relentless lash." '■ He emphasised the need of unity at ihome, which must 'bear any sacrifice in order to assist our gallant fighters. HOE S'E -(RACING' : A I ®'DRINK. "We ought," added the Prtemier, '"willingly to suffer limitations and'restrictions. Take horse-racing, it is entirely a matter as to the extent wherito it interferes with war activities, and if this principle is applied to drink, you will find that it will work all right." PROFITEERING DENOUNCED. Referring to profiteering, he said this was unfair during peace time, and an outrage during war time. DEMOCRATISED GERMANY THE <3031 GUARANTEE (FOR. PEACE. "The best guarantee for peace would. [ be the democratisation of the German (Government. No one wishes to dictate to them the form of their Government, but Iwe would enter into negot:..tions with a democratised Germany in an entirely different spirit, attitude, and temper than with a Germany dominated >by the aggressive, arrogant spirit of Prussian militarism. .The Allied Governments would lie acting wisely if they drew that distinction in their general attitude regarding any discussion as to the terms of peace."

STATIONS OF THE CROSS ON THE ROAD TO EMANCIPATION. The Premier concluded: "Europe is drenched with the (blood of its 'bravest and 'best, tab do not forget the great succession of hallowed causes. They are 'Stations of the Cross' on the road to the emancipation of mankind. A POWERFUL APPEAL. *T. appeal to the people of this country and ibeyond to continue to Ifight for $o great goal of international rights and international justice, so that never again shall brute force sit on the throne of justice nor barbaric strength wield the scai'tre of liberty." FIGHTING TO THE END (London, June 29. Sip'eakinsj at Glasgow, Mr. Lloyd George said that if the Iwir concluded a single hour before the Allies' objects had been attained it would be the greatest'disaster that ever befell mankind. WORKERS AND MESOPOTAMIA-?? CULPRITS. London,. June ?•!). The Executive of the Transport Workers' Federation urged the impeachment of all censured in the Mesopotamia report. i ,» 1 ARMY SUPPLIES. , A HUGE BULL;;' . f | LIARGE ECONOMIES OBTAINS^, Reuter Service. i Received June 1, 5.5 p.m. > London, June A report (presented by. Mr, U. F, Wintour (Director of Army Contracts) Jon the provision of supplies for. the artfiy, shows the value of ipurcli&aea during the war excee<Nl £700,000,000, including f 300,000, ibehalf of . the Allies. The present annual value <rf 'purchases is about £350,000,000, including £IOO,-' 000,000 for the Allies. • It cost 0$ million to purchase the home wool clip, and ; 35 million to purchase the Australian clip. The control of wool resulted in great economies to the State. He estimated that out of 13 million involved in the control of jute an economy of 6Yi million was effected. He also instanced other large economies.

REQUISITIONING EOOBSTUBIFS. A. and N.Z. CaHe Assoc.' and Seuter. Received July 1, 5.5 p.m. , lLondon, June 80.' An Order-in-Oouncil empowers Lord Rhondda (Food Controller) to requisition foodstuffs from manufacturers and producers on the basis of the cA&t Of production plus a reaaonaibk prs-wir rate at '