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Taranaki Daily News, 26 July 1918, Page 5

MOTHER COUNTRY.

TURN OF THE TIDE. RESULT NOT IN DOUBT. STATEMENT BY GENERAL SMUTS. Received July 25, 7.20 p.m. London, July 24. General Smuts, speaking in London, and reviewing the military situation, hoped and trusted that this time the tide had turned finally and conclusively. The gaps in the Allied armies, due to the defection of Russia, had been filled with much stern stuff from the United States. It would not he so long before the j American army in France would be as large as the Anglo-French combined, i Germany, at the height of her power, before the Americans came in, could not strike a paralysing blow. What, then, would be the position when America's new and incomparable army was fully on the scene? He concluded: "Be the end far or near, we can be as confident of it as of to-morrow's rising sun."— Renter. HUGE NAVAL PAGEANT. UNPARALLELED HISTORIC CEREMONY. London, Jiily 24. The King visited an important naval depot, where he inspected the biggest and most powerful force ever assembled. American vessels participated in the pageant. His Majesty proceeded to the quarterdeck of the flagship for an unparalleled historical ceremony, a war time investiture afloat of decorated officers and men of the American and British navies for gallant exploits.—Reuter.

DOMINION NAVAL FORCES. TO SHARE PRIZE FUNDS. London, July 24. In the House of Commons, Mr. McNatnara, speaking on the Naval 'Prize Bill, stated that the Dominions' naval forces were included in the scheme for post-war distribution of prize funds. —Reuter. BRITISH PRISONERS IN TURKEY. London, July 24. The Daily Chronicle calls attention to the desperate plight of British prisoners in Turkey, of whom more than half have died. The paper demands Government action to secure their repatriation, pointing out that we hold 50,000 Turks. It ur<?es immediate action through Austria and Bulgaria in order to supply prisoners with food, clothing, and drugs before the winter. All past efforts have failed miserably.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. IMPERIAL PREFERENCE APPROVED London, July 24. Mr. Long has announced that the Cabinet has approved a scheme of Imperial preference. —Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. DEALING Wlfll THE STRIKERS. Received July 25, 8.30 p.m. London, July 25. The Daily Express states that the Government ' withdraws the younger strikers.' exemption certificates on Monday if the strike continues. —(Press Association.