MOTHER COUNTRY.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 June 1918, Page 5

MOTHER COUNTRY.

RE-BUILDING THE WORLD. BROTHERLLVESS AND FRLENDLINESS WANTED. Received June 25, 1.45 a.m. London, June 24. Mr. Lloyd George, in an address to the Welsh Baptist Church in London, said it was not known how long the terrible wp.r would last, but, however long, the world would outlast it. We suffered war owing to the laci: of preparation. We must not make the same mistake in peace time. He hoped the churches would help to put the molten world into a right mould. The problems of reconstruction must be fought in the atmosphere of brotherliness and friendliness. LABOR MANIFESTO. A PATRIOTIC APPEAL. London, June 23. The manifesto issued by Labor members proceeds: "They, as well as we, have sunk personal and party predilections, and it is more than ever necessary to set our faces against disintegrating influences. "We appeal to Labor to do nothing to destroy the national unity in war time or to destroy the prospect of Labor unity after the war. For the mo-

ment we believe national unity the one supreme consideration present in our minds. We are Labor representatives, desirous of maintaining the solidarity of Labor, and look forward to the time when we must be rebuilding the social and industrial fabric. In order that Labor may then exert its influence it is necessary that Labor should be a united body. "There are, however, ominous signs of division. We regTet it, but regard it as the inevitable outcome of the course of conduct on the part of certain persons who assume the right to speak for Labor, but fail to realise the momentous issues involved in the war." The manifesto is signed by Messrs Barnes, Hodge, Roberts, Brace, Clynes, Walsh, Wardle, and Parker. Mr. Henderson, speaking at Bright on, cordially approved of Lord Grey's pamphlet, and added that as a corollary to better international relations means must be devised for a better understanding between the classes. The war had sounded the death knell of class rule in politics and industry. The workers could no longer be denied a share in the control of Industries in which they cooperated.— Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. OVERSEAS REPRESENTATIVES. London, June 23. Mr. Hughes denies the report that he is likely to remain in England or America. He added that the question of the appointment of a Minister to represent the Commonwealth in London for the duraton of the war deserved serious consideration. Mr. Maseey, in an article in the National News, considers there will be no world famine after the war. The men who are building ships with such splendid energy, and the men of the navy whose marvellous devotion to duty has already scotched the submarine menace, are making that impossible. The mere matter of the production of food presents a smaller dfficulty. "I can promise that there will be abundance of meat, wheat, butter, and cheese to fill Europe's empty larders. Give u9 the ships and wo will send food."—Aub. N.Z. Cable Assoc. INVESTITURE OP DECORATIONS. London, June 23. There were thousands of spectators in tilt quadrangle of Buckingham Palace on Saturday at the King's open-air incesture. The decorations included six Victoria Crosses. No one was more loudly cheered than Vioe-Admiral Keyeg on advancing to be knighted.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. DECORATIONS FOR DOMINIONERS. London, Juno 23. A bar to the Distinguished Service Order has been awarded to Majors N. A. Dnthie and E. H. OTr.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc, and Reuter. In the trenches a North British Hot Water Bottle full of hot water would be worth its weight in gold, but you can buy one for a trifling cost at your chemist. Baby won't cry with pain or cold it you put him down with a North British. Hot Water Bottle. But look for the "Unique" stopper, It ensures you against leak*. All chemists