MOTHER COUNTRY.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 November 1918, Page 5

MOTHER COUNTRY.

STATEMENT BY MR. LLOYD GEORGE,

A PLEA FOR THE WORKERS,

THE PEACE SETTLEMENT. must not be marred by spirit OF REVENGE. Received Nov. 14. 10.5 p.m. London, Nov. 13. Mr. Lloyd George addressed two hundred Liberal and Unionist members of the House of Commons and the House of Lords, who carried a unanimous vote of confidence in him and expressed t'ue necessity for maintaining the coalition. He urged that the great creative period after the war would give Liberalism a unique opportunity. He said: "Don't let Liberalism sulk over personal differences, In God's name, what do they count compared with the great issues at stake?"

The Premier paid a tribute to the Unionists' patriotism during the war. He was gratified with their promise of co-operation. A revolutionary spirit was in the air and wanted direction. It cquld be combated by the spirit which won the war, unity in co-operation and sacrifice. Every worker should bo guaranteed a decent standard of living and reduced working hours. He pointed out that clause 3 of President Wilson's charter precluded an economic war after the present war. Ireland had been sullen, refractory, and foolish. We must approach this question calmly, but there must be no coercion in the north-east-Ulster.

Referring to peace, the Premier said that in no sense must the spirit ot revenge or greed mar the settlement. The league of nations would make possible a reduction of armaments and get rid of conscription.—Aus. X.Z. Cable Assoc.

(President Wilson's article 3 advocates: The removal, so far as possible, of all economic barriers and the establishment of an equality of trade conditions among all the nations consenting to the peace and associating themselves for its maintenance.)

IMPERIAL WAR CABINET. TO CO-ORDINATE VIEWS. BEFORE PEACE CONFERENCE Received Nov. 14, 10 p.m. London, Nov. 12. The Imperial W T ar Cabinet resumes shortly for the purpose of co-ordinating its views regarding the German colonies, the freedom of the seas, international trade and other unsettled questions, to secure unity at the peace conference. Sir Robert Borden and Mr. Lloyd arrive next week. Possibly Mr. Massey and Sir Joseph Ward will be consulted by cable. —Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc./ DEMOBILISATION. BRITISH PLANS EXPLAINED. Received Nov. 14. 10.3 p.m. London, Nov. 13. In the House of Commons Dr. Addison, in announcing the demobilisation plana, said tihe Government had made provision for such unemployment as might occur. The service men were entitled to unemployment benefits for a period of 20 weeks. Demobilisation must he governed by industrial requirements and broad social considerations. He announced that the pivotal men in industries would be brought back at the earliest moment. Then men with places awaiting them. The armies at home and abroad would be demobilised in equal numbers daily. It is believed that the process would be carried out rapidly.—Aus. N.Z, Cable Assoc.

SINKING OF THE AUDACIOUS. Received Nov. 14. 10.5 p.m. London, Nov. 13. The Admiralty announces that the British warship Audacious sank after striking a mine on the north Irish coadt on October 27, 1914. The nc| s was not issued previously owing to the request of the Commander-in-Chief of tine Grand Fleet.—Aua. NX Cable Assoc. and Reuter.

PARLIAMENT TO PROROGUE SOON. Received Nov. 14, 10 p.m. London, Nov. 13. In the House of Lords, Lord Crawford announced that Parliament hoped to prorogue next week.—Alls. N.Z. Cable Assoc. MILITARY CROSSES FOR NEW ZEALANDERS. Received Nov. 'l4. 10.5 p.m. London, Nov. 13. Military Crosses iliave been awarded to the following New Zealandcrs: Lieutenants S. W. N. Sievers. B. A. Todd, J. M. Watkins (Field Artillery). R. E. Fyfe (Otago),R. V. Hollis (Wellington), and H. Miller (Auckland). —Aus. N.Z. Cable Aeso& A COALITION GOVERNMENT. Received Nov. 14, 10.5 p.m. London, Nov, 13. Mr. Bonar Law. presiding at.a meeting of Unionists, announced that the Government formed after the elections would he a coalition one. A resolution of confidence was carried in Mr. 13onar Law's leadership. LABOR PARTY'S STATEMENT. Received Nov. 14. 10.3 p.m. London, Nov. 1". An official statement isriu-il on behalf of the Labor Party says that tie coming contest is manifestly a challenge. The Labor Party did not rlesire an election till the war was really over. —Aus &Z. Cable Assw,