MOTHER COUNTRY.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 September 1918, Page 6

MOTHER COUNTRY.

SITUATION REVIEWED. GERMAN FRONT MAINTAINED INTACT. London, September 0 From August 1 the British have taken approximately 70,000 prisoners, and the Franco-Americans about 40,000. Generally speaking, there is no evidence that the German command has not kept lk' situation in hand, although it has cannot be continued indefinitely without /rrave risk. The enemy front is generally maintained intact and the withdrawal, even if hasty, is being carried out fairly methodically, although with the loss of an enormous amount of material. The situation in the east is still obscure, but. the Czecho-Slovaks have probably obtained control of the whole of the trans-Siberian railway. Allied forces, including Russians, are pushing down the Vologda railway. The feeling in Finland against fighting the Allies appears to be growing. The Finn army is full of mutiny and discontent, but the Gormans are still pushing forward their communications, northwards toward* Petehcnka and eastwards towards the White Sea. Much bitterness prevails in Finland against the Germans exploiting the country. Our efforts in East Africa continue successfully. Von Letow appears to be working norjthwards. His total force is now reduced below 200 whites and 2000 Aekaris—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assoc.

THE NATURALISATION LAW. London. September (5. Mr Massey, in an article in the Pall Mall Gazette, urges radical amendment of the Empire's naturalisation law, wth a view of preventing peaceful penetration, under cover of which Genuany's spies and aeents have secured admission to the Empire's public, financial, commercial and industrial life. Mr. Massey usggests that the Germans be barred out for a long period, and denied naturalisation much longer. ; )>£i=lation should be uniform througho"t, the Empire. On the other hand, orfrv. naturalisation and trading and I kindred privileges should generously ho granted to our Allies—Aus.-N.Z. Cabb.