MOTHER COUNTRY.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 August 1919, Page 5

MOTHER COUNTRY.

THE BRITISH EFFORT. EULOGISED BY MARSHAL FOCII. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Aug. 2, 2.20 p.m. London, July 30. Marshal Foch, in receiving the freedom of the City of London, reviewed the campaign on the western front, paying a tribute to the skill of the British generals, the valor of the armies, the wonderful work of the munitions staffs, and the magnificent quality of the armies from the overseas dominions. In the great counter-attacks of August, 1018, and onwards, the British troops fought with unsurpassable dash and bravery, and never stopped smashing the German machine until the armistice imposed a halt.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. THE POLICY OF "GIVE, GIVE!" LLOYD GEORGE ATTACKED, London, July 30. Lord Askwith has written a remarkable letter to the newspapers indicating Mr Lloyd George's opportunist prodigality with which he imbued a cojossal staff of civil servants. Lord Askwith says the Yorkshire settlement was a degradation of the Government Everywhere there is an orgy of expenditure. The fashionable cry is "Give! Give!" and the Government replies by ladling out more doles. Labor sees gross profiteering and Government extravagance and naturally asks for more. The system of doles and political bribery cannot last for long, and it uay irretrievably injure the country before it comes to a dishonored end. The settlement of industrial disputes should be left to employers and employed. Government departments should only lend a hand when a deadlock was reached and do so without interference from Downing Street.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TO ASSIST BRITISH CREDITS. Received August 2, 65 pm. London, July 31. Sir Auckland Geddes announces tliat a Government scheme has been devised in conjunction with the bauking and trading interests to assist sterling credits. AGITATORS MUST GET NEW GRIEVANCES. Received August 2, 2.20 p.m. London, July 30. Mr. Churchill, in the House of Commons, made reference to the Triple Alliance's ballot. He added that the War Office circular relating to strikes was not political, and was now out of date, and, finally, all conscientious objectors had been released. He solemnly warned the agitators that they must hasten a general strike; otherwise it would be necessary for them to get a new outfit of grievances.—Ausi-N.Z. Cable Assn. RAPID DEMOBILISATION. • Received August 2, 1.55 p.m. London, July 30. In the House of Commons, Mr. Winston Churchill said that over three million officers and men had been demobilised, and demobilisation wAb continuing at the rate of 5000 to 6000 daily. Conscription was disappearing, and would end with the Military Service Act unless an unforeseen catastrophe occurred. The Regular Army numbered 225,000 and 4000 to 5000 volunteers were enlisting weekly. CENOTAPH TO THE DEAD. Received August 3, 5.5 p.m. London, July 31. The Government has decided that Lutyens' cenotaph to the glorious dead, which was part of the peace decorations, Is to be re-erected at Whitehall permanently in marble.--Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SOLDIERS' PAY. Received August 3, 5.5 p.m. London, July 31. The Daily Telegraph states that privates' pay will shortly bo 2s daily, rising to 4s when the soldier becomes efficient. The pay of other ranks is to be increased proportionately.—Aus-N.Z. Cable Assn. V MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. Received August 3, 5.5 p.m. London, July 31. The House of Commons, under tho guillotine resolution, voted 4GO millions for supplies without discussion. The Labor Party discussed a motion repudiating direct action, but failed to reach a. definite conclusionAs a result of the increased scale of pensions, tho expenditure .for the year will be £06,000,000.—Au5.-N.Z. Cable ' Assn,