MOTHER COUNTRY.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 August 1918, Page 5

MOTHER COUNTRY.

THE EMPIRE'S FUTURE.

VSr YASSETB Vims.

Received Aug- 20, 7.40 p.m.

London, Aug. 19.

Mr. 'Massey, in a speech at the New-i-Mtlc Chamber of Commerce, said that in all the war's fluctuations the Dominions had pot lost confidence in final success. Our first duty after victory waa to punish Germany for her atrocities. The bmicesa of the Imperial Conference had been tremendously important, for which it was worth crossing the world, because the Dominions took a ptace in the partnership which he believed Would continue after the war. There could then be a permanent Imperial Cabinet. The German hammer had welded the Empire into an indissoluble mass. We mart think of the Empire in the light of tii« future, for the time will come when the Dominions will possess 20 people to the square mile, and then the Empire's «tmgtii will be enormous. Now is the time to make each arrangements for the futore as will keep the Empire in the front rank of the nations for an time. Basinet*like and statesmanlike management can do this.

Mr. Maasey concluded by issuing a wantfflg against the pacifists and German peaceful penetratitm.—Press Assoc.

THE PRESS DELEGATES. Received Ang. 20, 11.30 pjn. London, Ang. 19. The Australian, New Zealand, and African press delegates visited the grand fleet—Avs. N.Z. Cable Asmc.

UfPEtfDnro GENERAL ELECTION London, Aug. 19. It i» accepted in many quarters in clofe touch with Mr. Lloyd George that a general elertion will be held on a Saturday towards the end of November— Au*. N.Z. Cable Assoc.

New York, Aug. 18.

The London correspondent of the New York HeraM interviewed Mr. ,T. P. O'Connor, who predicted a parliamentary cH of ion in December, with a sweeping majority for Mr. Lloyd George.—Auj. XX Cable Assoc.

EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS. London, Aug. 19. The Amsterdam correspondent of the Dailr Chronicle learns that all points in tiie \n?ln-German agreement for the ex change of prisoners have been settled ao.l its ratification is expected immediately.—,\u« N.Z. Cable Assoe.

ARRIVAL OF REPATRIATED MEN,

London. Aug. 13.

Repatriated men from Holland have arrived :n London. Some state that they were compelled to unload ammunition rfrom a burninz train close to the front, and forty of their comrades were killed. —Aus. X.Z Crtbe Assoc.

ANXIETY OVER COAL SHORTAGE.

London, Aug. It. • Tiie prospective coal shortages in winter are causing increasing anxiety. The Cnsl Controller has suggested several e*•vwlimts.. including the employment of women on the surface, releasing more wi) for the pits. The -War Office is releasing ten thonnnd men from tbe home arwv.

The Italian Coal Mission, which i* v'*:tin? Tendon, declares that Italy's 'ltimtion.i? de»perate.—Am. N.Z. Cable A«oc.

IMPERIAL WAR CABINET , London. Aug. 10. Pie nwsDapera are not surprised at • .he nnnwroeement of the development of the Imperial War Cabinet, and thev welcome thn privpneal a< enabling co«H!nation in d»»line with the noeds and rn)!;"- y>f tlie Rnmire without lessening ♦.ly of the con*titnent parts tA ''ipt <wn autonomy and nationhood. —Ac«. X 7. CaWe A»*oe.

EFFECT OF THE STRIKE.

MUNITION WORKERS SUFFER. Received Aug. 20, 5.5 p.m. London, Aug. 19. London is practically without omnibuses, and the western sulbuifos are tramless. It is estimated there are 14,000 strikers. The position is seriously inconveniencing the munition workers, who are compelled to walk. The County Council trams are running.—Press Assoc. y Received Aug. -20, 11.30 p.m. London, August 10.

Sir G- R. Askwith conferred with the "bus strikers and representative of the employers, without result. Developments are expected on Wednesday, when the Transport Workers' Federation confers with the vehicle workers.

The dispute is spreading to tram and "bus employees. Many in the south coast resorts have struck, also at Bristol anil Bath.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.