MOTHER COUNTRY.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 July 1919, Page 5

MOTHER COUNTRY.

THE BRUNT OF THE FIGHT. BORNE BY OLD ENGLAND. STATEMENT BY MARSHAL HAIG. Received July 9, 7.30 p.m. London, July 8. Sir Douglas Haig, speaking at Newcastle, said: "We are apt to minimise what our own fellows: have done in the field. It was necessary and right to buck up our allies while fighting was proceeding, but don't let us forget it was .the British Empire that won the war. "Russia let us down, The Italians didn't do a very great deal. The French had really a hard job at the beginning, but were beaten for the last two years. Old England bore the brunt of the fighting."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. INTERNATIONAL TRADE. IS THE GOVERNMENT IN EARNEST? Received July 9, 7.30 p.m; London, July 8. Sir A. D. Steel Maitland has resigned the position of Controller of the Department for Oversea Trade. He protests that the Department is constantly subjected to delays, and doubts whether,the Government is in earnest regarding the re-establishment of International trade. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. EX-SERVICE MEN, ! ' •' HAIG'S VIEWS FOR PRESERVING COMRADESHIP. Received July 9, 5.5 pjn. I London, July 5. Sir Douglas Haig, when receiving the freedom of the City of Liverpool, suggested the formation of a single national organisation to preserve the comradeship of ex-service men. He hoped it would be possible besides amalgamating the existing benevolent associations, to form new clubs and societies throughout the Empire for those serving their country in the great war. There were at least three powerful organisations, but co-ordination was essential.—Aus.-NJZ. Cable Assn. CONTINUATION OF FOOD CONTROL. Received July 9, 5.5 p.m. London, July 5. Mr. G. H. Roberts, Minister for Food Control, states that the situation of the world's markets is too uncertain to ad" mit of further decontrol of essential foodstuffs.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.'