BRITAIN'S PART.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 15772, 13 December 1916, Page 9

BRITAIN'S PART.

THE WAR CABINET

FIRST MEETING HELD

(By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.; (Reuters Telegrams.) LONDON, December 11. An official message states that the War Cabinet has met, and will continue to meet every week day. LLOYD GEORGE'S APPEAL. WAR THE ONLY AIM. (Australian and NJS. Cab]e Association.) LONDON, December 11. It ig officially stated that the Prime Minister is suffering from a chill, and will remain indoors to-day by his doctor's orders. He has written as follows to members of the House of Commons : — "His Majesty tho King entrusted me with the task of forming a Government. I carried out his Majesty's commands and hoped to make a statement to tho House on Tuesday. This is now impossible. Mr Bonar Law will move the adjournment of the House until Thursday. "The one predominant task of the Government is tho vigorous prosecution of the war to a triumphant conclusion. lam confident that tho members of the Government can rely on your support so long as they devote their energies effectively to that end."

THE LIBERAL PARTY. MR ASQUITH STILL LEADER. LONDON, December 11. •Nine English Liberal Federations met hurriedly and passed a resolution of confidence in Mr Asqnith as leader of tho Liberal Party and giving the Government their support-in tho effectivo prosecution - of tho war. The Eastern Counties Federation recorded their disgust at tho campaign of "malice and mendacity." The purpose of the above resolutions is to empnasiso the fact that tho control of the Liberal Party funds remains •with the Asquith Party. MR ASQUITH INDISPOSED. (Received December 12th, 5.45 p.m.) .LONDON, December 11. Mr Asquith has had a sharp attack of influenza, and will bo detained at Walmer for a few days. ORGANISE INDUSTRY. A SOUND IDEA. LONDON, December 11. The report of the committee of engineering and shipbuilding employers of Glasgow, which was established for the purpose of devising means for better organisation, suggests the formation of a National Advisory Council of Industry under a Minister with comprehensive powers, and advocates payment by results to secure improved relations between employers and workmen -with a view to increasing production. I STEEL FROM AUSTRALIA. MELBOURNE, December 12. j The Government has offered Great Britain half tho Australian output of steel and iron for munitions. A FAILURE ADMITTED. {Received December 12th. JO.IO p.m.) MELBOURNE, December 12. In replying to a suggestion to send Britain munitions instead of half tho iron and steel output, thus increasing employment here. Senator Pearce stated that the attempts to manufacture munitions had failed. Tho specifications were constantly being altered, owing to experience gained on the battlefields. THE FOOD PROBLEM. CONTROL OF LIQUOR. LONDON, December 11. The Central News reports that one of the first measures in the direction of food control will be the entire

[ control of the liquor trade, including | the prohibition ot spirits and the' rei striction of beer to certain qualities | and quantities. ! RAILWAY ECONOMY. j (Renter's Telegrams.) | (Received December 12th, 5.45 p.m.) I LONDON. December 11. i The public is urged not to travel at | Christmas time unless on urgent busij ncss. No extra trains will be run, and in some cases the regular service will be reduced. CONSTABLES FOR SERVICE. (United Service.; (Received December 12th, 0.4~> p.m.) LONDON.. December 11. It is expected that 3000 constables will shortly he relieved for military service. THE POLITICAL SITUATION (Australian and N. 2. Cable Association.) (Reecived December 13th, 1.20 a.m.) LONDON, December 12. The Welsh Liberals have pledged their active support of the Government, and passed a resolution of congratulation to Mr Lloyd George and of gratitude to Mr Asquith. The Nationalists to-day will settlo their policy regarding the Government, especially in relation to the treatment of Sinn Fein prisoners.