MOTHER COUNTRY.
THE GERMAN COLONIES. London, March 21. The Empire Resources Development Committee has forwarded a resolution to Mr. Lloyd George expressing the hope that the German colonies would not be returned, owing to her callousness towards the aboriginals, also to the danger of the colonies being used as naval and military bases. Further, to return those colonies conquered by Britain's valiant; overseas ■troops would occasion profound disappointment in the Dominions, and might weaken the unity of the Empire. .WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE. London, March 22. Lord Rothermere, sharply cross-qties-tioned in the House of Lords, admitted that the Government spent £420,000 on an aviation base at Loch Doon, which was uncompleted after eighteen months. Work had now been abandoned ou the ground that the spot was not considered ever likely to be suitable. LABOR PROPAGANDA. London, March 22. • The Miners' Federation has officially informed Mr. Lloyd George of the result of the ballotMr. Lloyd George said the Government intended to proceed with the recruitment of 50,000 miners. The Labor Party will open a propaganda throughout, the countryside on April 9, and continue until the general election, when it will run 400 candidates. SHIPBUILDING IN IRELAND. London, March 22. The keel of- the first Irish concrete ■ship has been laid in new north-west shipyards. The- site was virgin soil six weeks ago, and now comprises six slips, five of vfhieh will be occupied at the end of March by vessels thousands of tons burden built to Government order. The first will be completed at the end of Miy. FEDERAL HOME RULE. London, March 22. The Government is making inquiries mnongst members of the ITou3e of Commons whether federal Home Rule for England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales will be acceptable. The scheme Is based on the Welsh Home Rule Rill which the Welsh party introduced some years ngo-
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Taranaki Daily News, 25 March 1918, Page 8
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304MOTHER COUNTRY. Taranaki Daily News, 25 March 1918, Page 8
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