MOTHER COUNTRY.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 November 1918, Page 6

MOTHER COUNTRY.

THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

DOMINIONS TO BE REPRESENTED.

London, Nov. 12, 111 the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law stated that the Government's promise that the Dominions should be adequately represented at the Peace Conference would be kept. .All our demands. except one, could be claimed under the fourteen points. BRITISH SUBMARINES. THEIR WAR RECORD. } London. Nov. 12. Records show that British submarines during the war destroyed 2 battleships, 2 armored cruisers, 2 light cruisers, 7 destroyers, 5 gunboats, 20 submarines, 5 armed auxiliaries, and also torpedoed 3 battleships and one light cruiser. Other craft destroyed consisted of 14 transports, C ammunition supply ships, 53 steamers, and 197 sailing ships.— Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.

MR LLOYD GEORGE CONGRATU LATED.

Received Nov. 13, 10.5 p.m. Washington, Nav. 12,

Colonel House aent the following message to Mr. Lloyd George: "Sincere congratulations. No one has done more to bring about this splendid victory than you." Mr. Lloyd George replied to Colonel House: "Thanks for your generous telegram. Nothing contributed more to victory'than President Wilson's prompt response to the appeal I made to. him for American help in the critical days." STIRRING MESSAGES FROM THE KING. Received Nov. 13, 10.3 p.m. London, Nov. 12. The Press Bureau states that the King has sent stirring messages of congratulation and praise to the Army, Navy and Air Force. His Majesty states: Since the fateful fourth of August, 1914, he had remained confident that the Navy would prove the Empire's sure shield in the hour of trial.

In a message to all ranks of the Army of the British Empire, Home, dominion, colonial and Indian troops, the King expressed his heajtful pride and gratitude at the brilliant success which had crowned their four years' effort and endurance. The men of the British race had felt the call of blood, and joined eagerly with the Mother Country in the fight against tyranny and wrong. Equally those of the ancient and historic peoples of India and Africa, who had learned to trust England's flag, and hastened to discharge their debt of loyalty to the Crown. '

The King telegraphed congratulations to the King of the Belgians, M. Poincaire, the Mikado, President Wilson, the Kings of Italy, Servia, Iloumania, Montenegro, Greece and Siam, the Sultan of Egypt, the Presidents of Portugal, China, Brazil and Cuba.

REDUCTION OF INSURANCE RATES.

London, Nov. 12. The Government war risk insurance has been reduced to 2s 6d all round, except the North Sea, which is ss.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. NO MORE RECRUITS; WANTED. London, Nov. 12. Recruiting in Britain has ceased. yOTE OF CONFIDENCE INI PREMIER. London, Nov. vl. A meeting of 200 Libera) and Unionist members of Parliament and others carried a motion of confidence in Mr. Lloyd George.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.