MOTHER COUNTRY.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 March 1919, Page 5

MOTHER COUNTRY.

THE CHANNEL TUNNEL

TO MATERIALISE WITHOUT DELAY.

Received March 11, 8.35 p.m. London, March 10.

The Daily Chronicle states that Britain and France have agreed to construct a Channel tunnel, starting at both ends, without delay. The plans are already prepared.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. EMPLOYMENT FOR EX-SOLDIERS. Received March 11, 8.35 p.m. London, March 0. In the House of Commons Mr. Bonar Law stated that with a view to finding employment for ex-soldiers he was communicating with Mr. Lloyd George in reference to immediately commencing the Channel tunnel.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.

THE LONDON RIOT. AMERICAN SAILORS' LEAVE STOPPED. Received March 11. 8.3:" p.m. London. March 10. The American military police major saya the game that the sailors were playing in the Strand is lawful in America, but it is stated that their own military police, in addition to the London civil police, have frequently warned the players that the game is illegal in England. Admiral Sims immediately recalled all American sailors from 'cave in London, and additional American patrols are held in readiness to assist in the maintenance of order. Canadian officials deny that Canadians participated in the riot.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

A TOUR OF INSPECTION. BY NEW ZEALANDERS. Received March 11, 8.35 p.m. London, March 9. The federation of British industries has inaugurated a tour of the manufacturing centres by a representative party of New Zealand business »men from the expeditionary force. The federation proposes to establish aeencies in New Zealand whereby any buyer will be able to get in touch with the chief manufacturers in his trade with the utmost despatch.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.

PUNISHMENT OF GERMANY. BRITISH DEMANDS. London, March 0. There is a growing demand in certain well-informed Ministerial newspapers that the extremists' claims against Germany must be checked. It is admitted on all hands that Germany must be made to recognise that she has lost the war and must be practicallv disarmed to an extent compatible with internal order, but tha vengeful reactionaries in every Allied country, who are seeking to debase and dismember the enemy Tnu»t be withstoodThe Observer states that the body politic of the whole civilisation will be poisoned if the Allies adopt sheer HunnisVness and turn Germany into a centre of Bolshevist infection. The next fortnight will be the testing time. Englishspeaking statesmanship must either save 'the future or surrender to blind appetites committing the future doom of wb-c!h France. Italy, and Poland will he sure victims in the long run.—Aus.-N.Z, Cable Assn.

MR. BALFOUR'S RESIGNATION FORECASTED. Received March 11. 5.5 p.m. London, March Ifi. The Evening Standard states that Mr. Balfour, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, intends to resign, following the signing of peace. 26,305 NEW ZEALANDERS REPATRIATED. Received March 11, 8.35 p.m. London, March 9. Colonel Guest stated in the House of Commons that 20,305 New Zealanders had been repatriated since the armistice. —Aus. N.Z. Cable Asboc. THE DOUBLE INCOME TAX. Received March 11, 8.55 p.m. | London, March 10. Sir Frederick Young has been appointed chairman of the Double Income Tax Protest Association. Sir Newton Moore will raise the question of the double tax in the House of Commons at an early date.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn;