MOTHER COUNTRY.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 September 1918, Page 6

MOTHER COUNTRY.

NO NEED FOR ELECTION. WELSH STRIKERS RESUMING. The chairman, at the annual general meeting of the National Liberal Federation, .iuid that there was no necessity for a general election in the present circumstances. There had been no weakening of the national determination to win the war. We sav to ti;e Government:: "Get on with your job, and afterwards the Liberal party will present a programme adapted to the new conditions. Aus.-N.SS. Cable As*B% ■

London, Sept. 27 The National Liberal Federation overwhelmingly rejected a motion in favor of peace overtures and adopted motions favoring a league of nations. It demanded the abolition of conscription after the war and the establishment of Home Rule without delay. Mr Samuel, in moving a resolution urging the subordination of all other purposes lo the effective prosecution ot the war, denounced a tariff war after the war. Germany must be fought till she abandons militarism and is punished for her crimes, but we would not tight in order to establish commercial monopolies, though Germany must await her turn for raw materia).

The conference adopted a resolution in supnort of Free Trade, and also resolved that the State should secure the profits of industries whose protection is necessary to the national security.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assoc.

London, Sept. 28. It is stated that an enquiry will be held regarding the allegations that the South Wales strike was engineered by pacifists who duped the men by false statements, attempted to prevent Mr Thomas personally reaching the strikers, and also used <.oded messages.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assoc. London. Sept. 27. There is a fairly general resamption of work in Wales. Meetings of Great Eastern and London and North-Western drivers and firemen decided to resume work, but London traffic is still disor-ganised.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assoc. DEALING WITH THE STRIKE. THE GOVERNMENT'S CLTQIATUM. Received Sept. 20, 55 p.m. London, Sept- 27. The Press Mureau states that the Government lias notified the Clyde strikers that unless work is resumed on October 1 the protection certificates of the men will be withdrawn and the Military Service Acts immediately enforced.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assoc. and Reuter. DEALING WITH THE SOCIAL EVIL. Received Sept. 28, 5.5 p.m. London, Sept. 27. Mr. Meßeady, interviewed, states he has outlined a scheme regarding the scope of female solicitation, though inquiries show that the position has been exaggerated. Certain machinery will be put into motion forthwith, and the evil dealt with thoroughly. Other measures are contemplated, but require legislative sanction. —Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. GENERAL JOFFRE TO VISIT LONDON. London, Sept. 27. General Joffre will be the City's guest at a luncheon on the occasion of his visit in October. —Aus.-N.Z. 9 Cable Assoc.