MOTHER COUNTRY.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 May 1918, Page 5

MOTHER COUNTRY.

THE AIR BOAR& RECENT RESIGNATIONS. A SPIRITED DEBATE. ?Uoeived April SO 7-25 p.m. , London, April 29. in the House of Commons, Mr Pringle failed the question of the resignations 9i Six. David Henderson and Sir Hugh Trenchant from the Air Force, and declared that the House should he informed of the difference between Lord Bothertnere and Sir Hugh Tranchard. Lord Hugh Cecil protested against the amateur strategists in the Cabinet. Mr. Lloyd George denied that mem' hers of the Cabinet suggested strategy to Sir H- Trenchard. Lord Hugh Cecil replied that Mr. , Lloyd George cared only for his own retention ill office. Mr. liovd George again denied any Cabinet interference with Sir H. Trenchard, and demanded that Lord H Cecil , withdraw his offensive suggestion. Lord H. Cedl refused to withdraw, and declared that Sir H. Trenchard was indispensable. Mr. Lloyd George admitted Sir H. rrcnciuurd's remarkable service, but denounced members of the House of Commons serving in the forces using the service for information purpose and criticising the eivfl and military command. Many dispute* would be settled but for political interference Received April 30, B.IS p.m. Mr. Lloyd George said Sir H. Trensbtrd was not the belt chief of staff, but would be given a position of considerable power-in the Air Force. Mr. Weir concurred with this decision. Mr. -Asquith regarded Sir H. Trenahard's resignation aa a regrettable incident, whieh the Government should have avoided. &T Id ward Carson declared that Sir H■ Trenohard had been driven out. Many air officers had told him that the sonl had left the air service when Sir H. Trenchard-went. Major Baird, Parliamentary Secretary far the Air Ministry, in a reassuring sttttfeebt, said the number and quality of our pilots 'were steadily increasing. The losses Id March equalled those in Apfti, 1917, when we were engaged in winking the air supremacy on the Somme. Germany's sure losses were three and a-half times as many as in L April, 1917. Mr. Salmond was fully satined with the response to all his demand*. ASSISTANCE ft}K LORD MILNER. Received April 30 8.15 pjn. London, April "29. Lord Milner has appointed Sir lan XMphmon Vice-President of the Council wd Acting-Deputy of the War Secretary. thereby giving Lord Milner much needed assistance in the administrative business of the War Office. IRISH VICEROYSHIP. London, April 29. The Daily Chronicles states that Lord Midleton will probably succeed Lord Withborne as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. ABSOLUTE TRUST OP THE WOMEN. London, April 29. The Queen has sent a message to the navy, army, and air forces expressing the immeasurable pride and absolute trust of the women of the British Emyin ift ail branches of the forces.