MOTHER COUNTRY.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 August 1918, Page 5

MOTHER COUNTRY.

PEACE TALK. London, July 31. J. Balfour states that the Government has not received any overtures for ptaet) from any enemy Government.— Atta. &Z Cable Assoc. BRITISH BAG OF PRISONERS.. v London, July 31'.. Mr. MaaPherson, in the House of OoHumf, said that the British in 1918 had takes 14,500 prisoners.—An*.. NX. CMb Assoc. TAXATION PROPOSALS. London, July 31. The Morning Post says: Mr. Long's statements that the Government certainly will not tax foodstuffs, which are th» principal productions of the Domisioßs, hits us in the eve like the baagad, barred and bolted door of Mr. ChßKhill. Taxation of tropical produce, including sugar and tea, will help Natal, Queensland, India,, the West Indies, and Mauritius. What will Canada, Xew Zealand, South Africa, and the Australian Btat«l get in return for their preference! Our farmers will be equally disappoint«d.~Ans. NX Cable Assoc.

CO-ORDINATING ALLIES' FOOD " ' SUPPLY. Received-Anguat 1, "SO p.m. London, Julv 31. The Press Bureau states that the Food Controllers of Britain, France, Italy, and America have appointed, a permanent committee to study the food supply prognueraw. and to co-ordinate them resetting ' the available shipping.—Aus.SX Cwble Aitoe and Renter. , DECdBATION FOR COLONIAL TROOPS.

Received August 1, 7.50 p.m. London, July 31. The King h«4 approved a decoration to>*uuk. the Dominion troops" entry into'tiff European "War. —Press Assoc. * Received'Augast 1, 840 p.m. > • ■ - ■ London, July 31. ia the' House of Commons, _ Jfr J. I. jfacphfrson (War Office), in announcing the King's approval of a decoration for the Anzacs, said the decoration would be mued by tire War Office, but the Governments of Australia, New Zealand, and Xtwfoundlaad would determine to whom it' should, be granted.. The decoration will not he issued to the Imperial troops, because' it is designed to meet the desire of the Governments mentioned to mark (he entry of their troops for the first time into a European war- If any other Government should desire a similar recognition for its troops, the ques-tion-will doubtless be settled—Renter.

THE PREFERENCE QUESTION. Received Aug. 1, 10 pm. London, July 31. Sir R. Borden, speaking at the Savoy Hotel, said it had been decided that neither the Imperial War Cabinet nor the War Conference this year would consider the question of preference. The recent announcement in that connection was made on behalf of t'ne Britl.-lt Government as a statement of domestic poUaOT.—Press Assoc.