MOTHER COUNTRY.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 July 1918, Page 6

MOTHER COUNTRY.

OPTIMISM.

London, June 28.

Mr. Winston Orarehili, in a speech at a dinner in celebration of the anniversary of Greece's entry into the war, said Russia wasn't dead, and would Vever die. All the Jackbooters of Pots' dam wouldn't trample out tlie boul of Russia. The American armies were pouring into Prance. Italy had gained a decisive victory over the whole remaining Austrian military power. Despite her victories, Germany was downfnof and despite our disappointments, our hearts were as stout as ever- We saw an ever-growing certitude of the approach of the final ultimate victory.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

RAISING THE JOLITARY AGE. London, June 26. In a House of Commons debotp on the hardships of conscription on men over 45 years, Mr. IJoyd George, replying, said that the older men were needed for work behind the fighting lines; it- would 1m; folly to put them in the trenches. It was true that Americans were coming, and they preferred to be brigaded with British divisions, but that was on the distinct understanding that when the "comb-out" was completed the British would take the place of the Americans, who would then form their'own divisions. That was the honorable understanding under which Prej Bident Wilson would readily send a very large force of Americans to France Aus.—N.Z. Cable Assn.

dealing with aliens. London, June 23. In consequence of the recent agitation against alien 3 the Government has drafted a Bill granting the Home Secretary wide powers, including the revocation if their continuance is not conducive to the public good.—Aus-N.Z. Cable Assn.

VARIOUS ITEMS. London, June 28. The Morning Post's financial correspondent refers to the further heavy fall in the value of tihe German mark in neutral countries, while the Austrian kronen has completely collapsed. The fall in the value of the German mark amu's speech, following the Austrian defeat, together with the adverse crop, prospect. Keport9 last night stated that the Berlin Bourse is depressed. The correspondent adds that it would be unwise to attach overmuch significance to the developments, though it would he equally foolish to ignore them. —Aub.-N-Z. Cable ArsnAn influenza epidemic ia spreading in London and the provinces and two deaths occurred in north-east Lsncaehire, where some mills and schools are closed. It may be necessary to close cinemas and churches.— Cable AssDi The British Workers' League manifesto protests against the conference's \wpatriotic vote breaking the party truce and calls on the Labor Ministers to give the only possible reply by appealing to their constituents, thereby destroying the snipers whereof they complain- Otherwise Ministers will destroy themselves politically.—Aus.-N.Z. Cabl'o Assn. Mr. Massev voted at the election of gieriffs for the City of London. Probably lie is the first Dominion Prime Minister to exercise such right as a freeman. —Aub-N.Z- Cable Assn. i It is announced that a New Zealand Voluntary Aid Detachment is being formed in London, with Miss Mackenzie Bg commandant. —Aus.-N.Z. Gable Assn.