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Taranaki Daily News, 14 June 1918, Page 7

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japan and Britain. Mil BALFOUR'S TRIBUTE. FOILING GERMANY'S ECONOMIC POLICY Received June 13, 2.25 p.m. Loudon, June 12. Mr. Balfour, speaking at a luncheon in honor of the Japanese mission, said Britain ancl Japan had no differences of opinion or aim in the present war. He was sure if the exigencies of the conflict required us to call upon our allies to make a new and fresh effort Japan would live, as she«always had done, up to her full obligations. (Cheers.) Mr. Balfour criticised German trading methods, and pointed out that these were part of her policy of world domination. Germany was trying to use lier manufacturing power to practically enslave all the rest of the world.: This pro-Mem would haye- to lie.solved, He hoped Japan would assist in foiling this policy of political and economic penetration.— Press Assoc.

A SENSATIONAL CHAKGE. AGAINST NATURALISED GERMAN. London, June 12. The Daily Chronicle says that a sensational charge in connection with communication to Germany of information of military importance will to-day be brought against a well-known manufacturer, who is a knight and waa formerly Lord Mayor of a north of England town. There is a second defendant, who has been holding a position in a Government department. Both are naturalised ! British subjects.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. VARIOUS 'MATTERS London, June 12. In the House of Commons, on the report stage of the financial resolution dealing with expenses under the Emigration Bill, Mr. Hewins' proposed limitation of expenditure to £50,000 yearly was agreed to. Replying to Lord Winterton, Lord Cecil promsied immediate consideration of the suggestion to conscript Allied and British civilians in Egypt and the Soufjan. Mr. Balfour, in a letter to the CzechSlovak National Council at Paris, intimates that the British Government will give tho Czecho-Slovali movement tho same recognition as Prance and Italy do, and recognise the Czecho-Slovak army, to which a Britisji liaisou officer will be attached. General Foch, replying to a messago from the British ex-Soldiers' Association, expressing perfect faith that he and his gallant men will again stem the tide of invasion, said: "I share entirely your confidence,. "—Rcuter Mr. Illingworth, speaking at the exhibition of standard cloths at Bradford, said that 70 per cent, of the wool used in Britain was needed for official purposes, and more would be needed to clothe the Americans. Submarines interfered with the importation of wool, but the importation was well in hand. Standardising was being extended to hosiery and other textiles.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. The Liberal War Committee sent a 'loputation to the Premier, urging that -tops be taken without delay to secure control of the manufacture and supply of the Madsen guns.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. Received June 13, 3.5 p.m. London, June 12. The Imperial Conference opened unrVr Mr, Walter Long's presidency. The Australian and Indian delegates have not yet reached England. Caterpillar and other insect plagues are destroying crops of fruit, vegetables and grass in several of the English counties Eight hundred national kitchens have been established in England, thirty being in London. M. Escoffier and other leading French chefs are giving advice.— Press Assoc.