Britain.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume VIII, Issue 214, 12 August 1918, Page 6

Britain.

THE WAR OUTLOOK.

“NEVER BETTER THAN NOW

London, Aug. 9. Mr. Lloyd George, replying to a presentation of the freedom of Neath, said: Do not imagine that it is all over. We may have dark days occasionally. Nevertheless, if we stand together I, who stand in the watch tower, tell you that we are going to win. The situation on the west front was never better for us than now.— (A. and N.Z.)

STOCK EXCHANGE BUOYANT.

(Received 12, 9.15 a.m.) London, August 11. The war news has stimulated the Stock Exchange. AH gilt edged securities are hardening.—(A. and N.Z.) *

LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

ROBERT CECIL’S CONCEPTION

London, Aug. 10.

Lord Robert Cecil declared to-day that his conception of a league of nations was that each nation agree-ing-to participate would sign an undertaking to allow a period to elapse

for discussion and submit disputes to arbitration by an inte.national tribunal. Lord Robert Cecil added that each nation would agree not to resort to arms. This principle was to be enforced by economic pressure.—(A. and N.Z.) EMPIRE SUGAR INDUSTRY. (Received 12, 9.15 a.m.) ’ London, Aug. 11. The Government is notifying the signatories of the Brussells Sugar Convention of Britain’s withdrawal* of her 1913 pledge whereby she promised not to give Empire cane sugar preference over beet sugar. —(A. N.Z.) INCREASED COAL OUTPUT. FEDERATION’S APPEAL. London, Aug. 10. The Press Bureau states that the executive of the Miners’ Federation of Great Britain in a manifesto strenuously appeals to the miners locally to assist to carry out the executive’s pledge to the Government to do their utmost to increase the output of coal. j The manifesto emphasises the increased demands of the Allies and neutrals, and also points out t.’.at by supply neutrals we received foodstiofs” likewise raw materials rice-s--sary for the prosecution of the war, ami besides obtain the use of their shipping, which is of the utmost importance at the present time.—(A. and N.Z.) PREMIER’S APPEAL TO MINERS (Received 12, 9.0 a.m.) London, Aug. 11. ’ Speaking at Newport, South Wales i the Premier, Mr. Lloyd George, spe- ! cially urged the miners to produce pmore coal, which was one of the ; greatest munitions of the war. • He also urged the coalminers and ship-owners to hasten the dispatch of coal for France and Italy.—(A, and N.Z.) SHIP CONSTRUCTION, THE CONTROLLER’S REPORT. . I London, Aug. 9. Lord Pirrie (Controller of Mer- , chant Shipping) in an interview i stated that 240 separate shipbuild- ' ing and repairing marine engineering ’ establishments are under his department. The better synchronising of hulls and machinery has resulted in marked acceleration of output. There was now very rarely delay in awaiting machinery for standard: ships because it is interchangeable, 1 Any immediate material increase in the present rate of output can hardly be expected until additional stilled men are obtained. Fifty-six small concrete ships are ! under construction. They are built in wooden moulds into which steel rods are placed and concrete poured in- , The number of vessels salved after being damaged has recently increased owing to improvements. The Admiralty salvage organisation and devices minimise the damage resulting from submarine action.—(A/and N.Z.) THE CORN HARVEST SUFFICENT FORT FORTY WEEKS SUPPLY. (Received 12, 11.25 a.m.) London, Aug. 11.

Mr. G. N. Barnes, speaking at Palmer’s Green, said that this yeaa-’s harvest, if used for the purpose of bread alone, would be sufficient for all the needs of the population for forty weeks. He was aware that ' some of the grain would be used for beer. Mr. Geo. Roberts, Minister of Labour, speaking at Maidstone, emphasised the importance of increasing home production. In the meanwhile, | with a view to giving security to agriculture, we must make some departure from the fiscal system whereto the country has been attached. —, (A. and N.Z.) TRADING IN WAR MATERIAL. LONDON GERMANS CHARGED. SOME BIG DEALS ON HAND. (Received 12, 9 0 a.m.) London, Aug. 11. Some remarkable features were ; «i»>olosed in the hearing of charges against George Heyl and Jacob Stonor for dealing in war material without a permit. Mr. Bodkin, K.C., prosecuting, said that enormous correspondence ! seized by the police showed that Heyl and Stoner, with the co-opera-tion of men in Rio Janeiro and New York, sought to dispose of huge quantities of Mausers, Hotchkiss ana Krupp guns and explosives, and ■ even Brazilian dreadnoughts, to • va ; ous Governments. The war ma i ter.al referred to was mostly in ! So..th America. One deal concerned ! ha't a million rifles, another showeil th< purchase price at £9.. 13,000 and Ith s lie price at £10.516.060. Hi v ■ ’•'xo'ained to the cable cnsor that ' his fi in had a pre-war contract with t Rui sia. Stonor’s name before the war was ' Stein.—(A. & N.Z.) ; STONER’S DUAL CHARACTER. (Received 12, 12 noon.) London, Aug. 11. The prosecution m the HeylStonor case called evidence to show that accused, with a view to evading the censor, had their agents addressed them under women's names. They referred to love matters and mentioned “bananas,” meaning the armament of a particular ship and used the word “cheeses” for rifles. I Detective-Sergeant Ashley, in re-1 ■ ply to the counsel for the defence, | j said Stonor’s loyalty outside this ; J particular case was beyond suspicion. I On of his sons had been killed at the front and another had been previously wounded, and was highly decorated. Stonor had been of great, financial assistance to the Government. i The case was adjourned to August 16th.-—(A. and N.Z.) THE SERVICES AT PLAY. REGATTA AT HAMMERSMITH. (Received 12, 12 noon.) London, Aug. 11. A successful regatta was held at Hammersmith. The following are results :— Senior sculls, Private Hanfield, New Zealand, first; won by one and a halt lengths. Senior fours. New Zealand Command Depot, fist ; won by nearly a length ; New Zealand Headquarters, second.

The Senior Eights was won by the New Zealand Command Depot.—(A. aad N.Z.i

VICTORY NOW CERTAIN. MR. MASSEY’S OPTIMISM. . (Received 12, 1.40 p.m.) i London, Aug. 11. Mr. W. Massey, speaking at the Y.M.C.A., said he believed victory was now certain, resulting in a permanent peace. It w’ould be the Allies’ duty to see that the powers of evil be removed from Germany and that such peace terms be made as are • worthy of our sacrifices. • * Mr. Massey visited the New Zea- [* land Officers Training Corps at Oxford. He also made visits with Sir Joseph Ward and the Hon. Sir. T. ; Mackenzie to the New Zealand camps at Sling and Codford on Monday.— (A. and N.Z.) LONDON NEWS ITEMS. A New York cable states that Dr. Wilson stated that until November » the maximum price would be 13d per 1 lb for copper, subject to additional - charges for conper shapes.—(A. and i N.Z.) s The Amateur Athletic Association > is holding a championship for all t services on September 7th. The navy, army, and air force and the - Americans and Colonials have en--1 tercd teams and are holding pre- • ’rminacy com petitions in conection - -.horewi h.- (A. and N.Z.) ’ United Stat HS ’ EXPANDING WAR PROGRAMME i DOCK FACILITIES IN FRANCE i (Received 12, 9.25 a m.) j Washington, Aug. 11. ■ General Pershing cabled to the . War Department that the French ’ Government had adopted elaborate , plans for improvement of port facilii ties for handling the steadily increasing numbers of American troops ar- [ riving in France under the expanding : war programme. i Members of the Senate Military Committee have been told by the , War Department that the flow of Americans to France Will be kept up I to the present average.—(A. and N.Z.) FINANCIAL BAROMETER RISING. New York, Aug. 10. The Franco-British successes have caused an upward trend on the Stock Exchange. The first issue of the Liberty Loan bonds sold above par. which is a world’s record. —(A. and N.Z.)