BRITISH NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 December 1919, Page 7

BRITISH NEWS.

ITEMS IN BRIEF. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyrltht. London, Dec. lf>. The Morning Post states that the conference in London is not a continuation of the Supreme Council sittings, but a special Anglo-French conference, owing to the United States' attitude. It is understood that the conference reached political and economic agreements amounting almost to an Anglo-French alliance. London, Dec. 15. Further outrages have been reported from Ireland, A constable was shot dead in a street at Kilbritain. No arrests have been made. A man was stripped, tortured, and mutilated in the Donemare district, his condition being critical. The assailants were men dressed as women. Shots were fired at a train near Stabane. A Dublin message reports that Constable Bolger, while walking In Kilbritain at dusk, was shot dead. I London, Dec. 16. Mr. Lloyd George, in the House of Commons, said he would make a statement on the Irish proposals on Monday, in view of the introduction of the Bill, early next session.—Aus.-N.Z, Cable Assn.

London, Dec. 16. Mr. Lloyd George, in the House of Commons, stated that, in order to remedy the fall in the exchange between France and Britain, the British Government had agreed to issue a French loan. —Aur.N Z. Cable Assn. The sub-committee of the Treasury on currency and foreign exchange is investigating the desirableness of any change in the British silver ia connection with the rise in the price of silver. It is discussing whether Britain should adopt notes below Gs or increase the allowance in silver coins. The committee suggests that, as recoining would be a big job for Britain, perhaps the Australian mints might assist.—Aus.N.Z Cable Assn. London, Dec. 15, The Speaker, addressing the Empire Parliamentary Association, said that tin devolution committee was making fail progress and hoped to be able to sub lr.it a scheme in a few months. Thif would be the first step towards thi federation of the Parliaments of th< Empire, but he thought this was still i long way off. —Aus.-IT.Z. Cable Assn.