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MOTHER COUNTRY

CABINET CONFERENCE. AMERICA'S PART OUTLINED. MAN-POWER AND SHIPPIXG. THE FIRST NECESSITIES, London, Nov. 21, 1 lie Press Bureau states that a con fercnce was held at Downing Street of the Cabinet, heads of Government departments, and members of the United States Mission.

Mr. Lloyd George presided and welcomed the mission. The purpose of tho conference was to determine how tlie United States could beet co-operate with the Allies, . Mr. Lloyd George said that while everything was urgent in a war of tbil lcmd, two matters stood out of superior and equal urgency, namely man-power and shipping. Mr. Lloyd George emphasised that collapse of Russia and the reverie* of Italy made it more imperative that the United States should send as many troops as possible at the earliest moment. He was anxious to know how soon the first million could be expected m France. British shipping was wholly absorbed in war work, and, assuming the submarine situation became no worse, the easing of the Allies' position depended on theUlate when America's six million tons ot shipping, promised for 1918, would be launched. He did not doubt America's accomplishment in the matter of shipbuilding would astonish everybody.'

Among matters of secondary urgenoy he mentioned aeroplanes. Everybody realised that the command of the air was as vital, and almost as essential, to the battle-line as the command of the sea. The Americans possessed in an unusual degree tho enterprise and daring necessary for the creation of successful airmen.

Next tame :food. Several of the world's greatest grainflelda, notably Russia, were out of reach, and production in Europe was falling, so the Allic# wore increasingly dependent oa North America, Drastic restrictions would shortly be imposed in Britain,' partly to assist the Allies, partly to facilitate the carriage of men and munitions to the battle fronts. It was the privilege of the other Allies to pool their luck with" the gallant fellows in Italy and Fraiice. The tightening of the blockade he put in the third place. He believed the dope co-operation of the United States and Die Powers of Western Europe would bring still greater economic pressure to bear on the Central Powers during the course of the war. QUESTION OF COMPULSORY RATIONING. j POOLING BUTTER PURCHASES. VOTES OP CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR? London, Not. ft. Lord Rliondda, in the House of Lords* replying to Lord Lamington, said that lie hoped compulsory rationng would be avoidable, but if during the next few weeks the public failed to respond io the present, appeal to go on voluntary rations. compulsion must come. There was no fear whatever of famine, but there, might lie scareitv.

lord Rhondda announced that all imported butter would be pooled, and ox average struck at the New Year, lord Tlhoiuida .states that the butter purchases for 1918 include 30,000 tons of Australian, 15,000 of New Zealand and 8370 tons of Argentine. The Government, has announced that it will leave the House free to-day to vote on the proposal to deprive conscientious objectors of the vote.

Mr. Ronnar law announces that ho would support an amendment depriving objectors of the right, because the haf% ty of the State was the first charge UDon the State. DISFRANCHISEMENT CARRIED. Received Noy. 22, 9.30 p.m. London. Nov. 12. In the House of Commons an amendment to the Electoral Reform Bill, dig- > franchising conscientious objectors, was carried by 209 votes to 171. SIR EDWARD CARSON APPEALS AGAINST SOWING OF DISSENSIONS, London N.or. 2!. Sir Edward Carson, addressing t?>A Constitutional Club, said we had arrived at a state when the people's grit, neTve and soul would lie sorely tried. Nothing should bo tolerated tending to arouse iehisms or distrust. They had just passed through a sham workod-np crisis. Never had there, been a more wicked and scandalous attempt to sow dissension than the allegations of a conspiracy against the army administration. There were revolutions in other countries, and they should not imagine there was no revolution going on in Bfttain. Tt was not likely to bp a disorderly revolution, but by facing the facts they would prevent the disaster of anarchy.

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Taranaki Daily News, 23 November 1917, Page 5

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MOTHER COUNTRY Taranaki Daily News, 23 November 1917, Page 5

MOTHER COUNTRY Taranaki Daily News, 23 November 1917, Page 5

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