MOTHER COUNTRY.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 October 1919, Page 5

MOTHER COUNTRY.

REPATRIATED GERMANS, WOMEN DEMOBILISED. By Telejraph.—Press Assn-Copyrleht. . London, Oct. 7. Received Oct. 8, 9.35 p.m. The Ypiranga, with Germans from Australia, has arrived at Plymouth en route to Rotterdam. The women's naval and air forces are demobilising completely within a month. Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ~ ' GENERAL ALLENBY HONORED, THE PREMIER'S TRIBUTE, Received Oct. 8, 7.50 p.m. London, Oct. 7. Mr. Lloyd George, speaking at a luncheon at the Mansion House in honor of General Allenby, upon whom the freedom of the city was conferred, said the latter had done great service to the country and to mankind. His brilliant victories greatly contributed to the overthrow of the Central Powers by making Bulgaria impotent and opening the door for the defeat of Austria. " WHO INVENTED THE TANKS! MR CHURCHILL'S EVIDENCE. Received Oct. 8, 9.45 p.m. London, Oct. 7. Mr Churchill, giving evidence to the commission which is deciding who is entitled to the bonus as the inventor of tanks, said that Mr Wells, the novelist, had dealt with the'subject in articles. It was impossible to say if anyone invented the tank, but Swinton visualised the advantage Of such a weapon under conditions of' modern war. Mr Churchill gave the largest share of the credit for perfecting the tanks to Tennyson Deyncourt. He added that 1 if the war had continued till 1919 the tanks would have advanced under great clouds of smoke. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. the home rule act. suspension ceases in few ' weeks. ;• Received Oct. 9, 1.35 a.m. London, Octfl 8. The Crown Law officers advise that the Home Rule Act, which was suspended in . war time, automatically operates when the last of the belligerents, naaCy, Turkey, signs the Peace Treaty, probably six weelSs hence. In the meantime, the Government's new proposals must be completed.—Aus-N.Z-Cable Assn.