MOTHER COUNTRY.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 November 1918, Page 5

MOTHER COUNTRY.

THE KAISER'S EXTRADITION.

ALLIES ENTITLED THERETO.

ALL OTHER CRIMINALS LIABLE.

Received Nov. 29, 55 pjn.

London, Nov. 28. The Government legal heads have art vised that the Allied Governments are either jointly or individually entitled to demand the ex-Kaiser's surrender. The decision applies to all persons who ordered or committed crimes covered by pre-war extradition treaties.—Reuter.

DEMOBILISATION.

NO GENERAL RELEASE AT PRESENT. i PIVOTAL INDUSTRIES HAVE I PRECEDENCE. Received Nov. 29, 7.40 p.m. London, Nov. 28. The Admiralty, War Office, and Air Ministry, issue reminders to the public that general demobilisation hag not vet begun, and that tie naval and miUtiry situation does not admit of any general release of men from the forces; but when general demobilisation does begin, priority will be given to the officers ami men who have definite employment awaiting them. HoweveT, a strictly limited number of men will be released before general demobilisation, for pivotal industries and professions, which include agricultural machine makers, agriculturists, bootmaker);, brickmakers, cement makers, builders, miners, wharfmen, food makers, paper makers, railwaymen, shipbuilders, shipbrokers, oversea commercial agents, accountants, and architects.—Aus. NX Cable Assoc, and Reuter.

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PRIORITY OP CLAIM ON MATERIALS.

Received Nov. 29, 10.20 p.m. London, Nov. 27. The Press Bureau, on the advice of the Council of Post War Priority, announces fiat the following classes of work will have the first chum upon war materials and producing capacity released from war work, namely, the repair of existing machinery in the United Kingdom, the maintenance and repair of railways, roads, and docks, the repair of merchant ships, the manufacture of agricultural, mining, and textile machinery used In the public utility services of the United Kingdom, and the manufacture of approved orders placed by the Governments of the Dominions and Allies.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc, and Reuter.

ELECTION ADDRESSES.

BY ASQUITH AND CHURCHILL. Received Nov. 29, 7.40 p.m. London, Nov. 27. Mr. Asquith, in his election address at East File, condemned any tampering with the essentials of free trade. He advocated prompt Home Kule for Ireland, and dwelt upon strengthening the ties with the Dominions. As the result of the war, it was anticipated there would be stimulated an interImperial development of common resources.

Mr. Churchill, in his address at Dundee, while fully sympathising with the league of nations, said it was no substitute for the supremacy of the British Navy, wiiich was vital to us. None of the German colonies or conquered parts of Turkey could ever be restored.— Renter.

SOLDIERS' CRAVES.

REBURIAL IN CEMETERIES. .deceived Nov. 29, 7.40 p.m. London, Nov. 28. The Press Bureau states that Sir Rndyard Kipling is submitting to the Imperial War Gfeves Commission a suggestion for an inscription for the great war stone which will form the central feature in all cemeteries abroad. He suggested the following passage from Eeclesiaetes: "Their name liveth for evermore." The commission approved the recommendation.—Aus. N.Z. I Cable Assoc, and Renter.

Received Nov. 30, 12.15 a.m. London, Nov. 28.

The Press Bureau reports that the Imperial War Graves Commission has been considering the re-burial of soldiers now in isolated graves scattered across battle-fields which will shortly be re-brought into cultivation. It has been decided it is necessary to remove tfaem to cemeteries where they can be reverently cared for. Over 150,000 isolated graves are known in France and Belgium, notably on the Ypres. and Somme battlefields, where thsy are thickly strewn oyer a space of several miles in length and breadth. Any other course would be excessively painful to the relatives and unfair to the landholders. Volunteers from among the comrades of tine fallen will carry out the re-burials under chaplains.

There are overwhelming reason* against the exhumation of bodies for removal to the soldiers' native countries, and it would be contrary to the principle of equality of treatmsnt for the few who could "afford Che expense. The task b: emptying 400,000 graves would be colossal.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter. Received Nov. 29, 8.30 p.m. London, Nov. 27.

The Press Bureau states that the Imperial War Graves Commission has decided upon the principle of uniform headstones for marking the graves of all ranks, and is pointing out to those who anticipated supplying a memorial of their own choosing the necessity of no differentiation and for co-operating in an action of the highest, significance, namelv. the community or sacrifice. The' Commission recommends a headrtone thirty inches high and eighteen inches wide, bearing the fallen mans rani-, name, regiment, and date of death the ncst-of-kin being permitted to add ihr-c line* of inscription.—Aus. «./>• Cable Assoc

INHUMANITY TO PRISONERS.

EVASIVE GERMAN REPLY.

BRITAIN'S STERN ATTITUDE.

Received Nov. 29, 7.40 p.m.

London, Nov. 28.

The Press Bureau states that, i:t response to Britain's protest witih reference to tlie shocking condition of released war prisoners, the German President states that the German High Command is doing its utmost to deliver the prisoners in good condition, but the severity of the armistice conditions presents difficulties.

Britain replied: "No excuses will be accepted, and full reparation will he exacted for unnecessary suffering. If reparation in kind cannot be made, it will be made in person by the officials responsible."

The German High Command replied that the Government fully realises tie seriousness of the situation, and will do its utmost to alleviate tho prisoners' condition.

The majority in the main prisoners «amp in Germany have informed the British War Prisoners' Department that they require no more food.—Aus. Cable Assoc.

WAR PRISONERS

RETURNING FROM GERMANY. London, Nov. 27. The War Prisoners' Department announces that 494 officers and 14,255 men have arrived from Germany and Holland and 5841 are expected to arrive this week from Germany, Holland, Denmark and Norway. Two thousand five hundred civilians from Germany and 2045 soldiers are arriving at Dover from Germany, Bulgaria and Turkey.

Reliable information has been received that prisoners escaping from German lines in Belgium are not in a serious condition. They are in good spirits though dirty and badly clothed. The Belgians are feeding and sheltering them.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc.

Copenhagen, Nov. 27.

The last batch of British civilians from Ruhleben has arrived.—Aus. aad N.Z. Cable Assoc.

THE KAISER'S EXTRADITION.

London, Nov. 27

The British law officers, in conjunction with the French law authorities, are studying the question of the Kaiser's extradition.

EXPORTS TO HOLLAND

London, Nov. 27. The War Trade Department announces that exports to Holland can be resumed under licence. This does not yet apply to cotton and cotton goods or wool and woollen goods.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Association.

THE KING VISITS HEADQUARTERS.

Received Nov. 29, 10.10 p.m.

London, Nov. 27.

The King and Princes crossed the Channel in the warship Broke Thi\v lunched at Boulogne, and then proceeded to general l.eiulqi-.arters.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Asscc.