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Taranaki Daily News, 15 June 1918, Page 6

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REFORMS IN INDIA. ] London, June 13. Mr. Montagu, Secretary for India, in the House of Commons stated that the proposals for reform of the Government of India, which the Viceroy himself had drawn up, would be published in India and England, in order that they may be discussed before a final decision is come to. The report will be issued at the end of the month.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Association. AUSTRALIANS RELEASED. London, June 13. It is understood that Australians are included among the 34 officers and 375 men who left Switzerland on Tuesday for England. IRISH-AMERICANS IN TRAINING. ■London, June 13. It is understood that Irish-American troops will he trained in Ireland. It ia hoped thus to give an impetus to recruiting. Satisfaction is exp. : sed in Ireland in consequence of the statement that the Government intends to comb out many thousand British aliens who fled to Ireland to avoid conscription. The Daily News lobby correspondent says the Government's drafting committee is not progressing with the Home Rule Bill. None of the parties agrees to the draft prepared at the outset, and the Government 'lias no proposals to offer. —Aus. N.Z. Cafole Assoc. ANOTHER CREDIT VOTE. London, June 13. Mr. Bonar Law will move a vote of credit for 500 million on Tuesday.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. JAPANESE EFFORTS. London June 12. The Japanese Ambassador, replying on behalf of the Japanese delegates to the forthcoming International Parliamentary Conference on Commerce, paid that, however grave the present military situation, he was firmly convinced of the Allies' ultimate triumph. It was not Germany's fault that the mistrust and between Japan and the United States had been swept away. Japan had done her best, and would continue (o do her utmost for the great cause she had made her own.

Sir Joseph Ward said that after hearing Mr. Balfour he hoped there would be a counteracting policy after the war, when Germany threatened a commercial war. The Ambassador's speech proved that the Anglo-Japanese alliance had contributed to the maintenance of peace. The safe arrival of the Australasian delegates could not have been guaranteed but for the Japanese navy in the Pacific Even if the present land battle went against us, Germany would never beat us while we had the navy, Tim Benchers of the Middle Temple have invited the overseas Premiers to meet Mr. Lloyd George at dinner on Saturday.—Aus. N.Z. Caible Assoc. THE TREASON CHARGE. London, June 13. Sir Joseph Jonas was charged at Bow Street with having on various dates between September 1, 1913, and June 10, 1918, conspired with Charles Vernon and others to contravene the Official Secrets Act by obtaining and communicating for purposes prejudicial to the interests of the State information useful to the enemy. Jonas is a weakly old man, and appeared to feel his position keenly. He employs hundreds of men in his steel works and is a most generous donor to Sheffield University. Several of the sons hold commissions in the British army. (Sir Joseph Jonas, who is 73 years of age, was bom at Bingen, on the Rhtn», and educated in Germany He is chairman of Sir J. Jonas, Colver and Co., Ltd., and permanent director of Colver Bros., Ltd., and W. T. Beesley and Co., Ltd. He was knighted in 1905 when he was Lord Mayor of Sheffield.) IMPERIAL CONFERENCE AT WORK. London, June 13. At the Imperial Conference Mr. Long outlined the programme of the confer ence's work, which will be as important as that of the last conference. The resolutions carried then will come up for review. Mr. Massey, Sir B. Borden, General Smuts, and Messrs Lloyd George and Balfour addressed the conference. The first resolution was an assurance of the Empire's loyalty. Tie Indian representatives have arrived.—Aus. N.Z, Cable Assoc. LABOR'S DETERMINED EFFORT. London, June 13. Newspapers comment on the improved position of laibor. Since the settlement of the brief strike at the Birkenhead shipbuilding yards early in the present week there has been practically no stoppage. All over the country the men are working with renewed vigor and determination since the German offensive began. The outlook was never better. — Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.