MOTHER COUNTRY

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17079, 31 January 1916, Page 7

MOTHER COUNTRY

THE LABOUR CONFERENCE. REVISION OF MUNITIONS ACT. HEAVIER TAXATION AND STATE ENTERPRISE. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright LONDON, January 28. The Labour Conference passed a resolution largely favouring Labour representatives remaining in the Coalition Government- 'lt aJso passed a

resolution demanding the drastic revision of the Munitions Act to prevenf the w;ar being used as a pretext for. greater coercion of labour, and demanding for labour a general share and responsibility in the management of State-controlled establishments.! v Mr Jowett moved a resolution insisting on Parliamentary control of foreign policy, opposing the transfer of tern-; tory without the inhabitants' consent," and urging drastic reduction of arnraf ments ;is part of peace settlement, m After an animated debate the *h<* tion was negatived by 1,045,000 ?&te» to 685,005. ", '' COST OF WAR. <ji'M The Conference unanimously adopt*; ed the, Independent Labouf Party's resolution in favour of cover. ing the cost of the war as far as poftsible from current revenue, by toea# of heavier graduated taxation, '.!* special land tax, the increase of estate duties, graduated taxation on oapitalj and the State acquisition of railways; mines,' shipping, banking and insurance. , ■"., ■-',•.-.:. COALITION CABINET." i The conference by 1,674,000 to 209,000 approved of the Executive's action in allowing Labour members to enter the Coalition Government.

THE RECORD SESSION.

VOTES TOTAL' £1,562,000,000.

LONDON, January 28,

The record parliamentary session has? ended, the longest in modern times. It included threo Budgets, and credits were passed for £1,562,000,000, while three million men were added to the army. The session closed with'.the sensation of Mr Runciman's announcement regarding tobacco, which was ft complete surprise. '' . '.'. .?

AUSTRALIA AND THE WAR.

MR ANDREW FISHER SPEAKS.;IMMIGRATION AFTER PEACE ' DECLARED. (Received) January 3D, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, January 28; '-f The Australian Press Association la Paris interviewed Mr Andrew Fishery who said: "Our men's work on Gal« lipoli was nothing more than we exr pected. Australians look upon the waJ? as being as much their war as Britain'si Perhaps the fifty thousand Germanborn citizens in Australia are quite good Australians. Many left their birthplace because they could not tolerate" its political conditions. At important points an ally is usually consulted, hut meanwhile we are with England to the end, in men and money." Asked about the economic effects of the war in Australia, he said that so far they were not serious. Af» tor the war there would .undoubtedly be a flow of people to the distant minions. "I'am sure that Australia and New Zealand .will receive immi? grants with open arms and give them every possible opportunity. Australian? do not wish to criticise or question. th« acts of those responsible for carrying on the war. Some day we may have something to say, but the time is not yet." He emphasised the importance of a cheap cable service an being most valuable to Britain and the dominipnSi

REVIVAL WANTED.

ADMIRAL BEATTY'S ADVICE. BRITAIN'S SELF-SATISFACTION. (Received January 30, 5.5 p.m.) LpNDON, January 28. ) Vice-Admiral Beattv, in a letter to the Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge, _ says: " Surely God does not intend', this Avar of blooa to be a drunken orgy. There must be a purpose in it; improvement must b« the outcome of it. France has."showrt the way with a wonderful revival "of- religion, and Russia f.imilarly, but. Britain remains to come out of her stupor of self-satisfaction and complacency, wherein her flourishing condition has stoei>ed her. Until she is stirreci out of this condition and a religious revival occurs, just so long will the war continue. When she looks to the future with humbler eyes, and with a prayer on her lu»s, we can begin to count the days towards the end." -

MINIMUM PRICES.

REMOVED FROM CERTAIN;

STOCKS.

(Received January 30. 11 0.m.) LONDON, January 30. The Treasury has declined to accedi to the Stock Exchange Committee's r£ quest to remove the minimum prieet on. all stocks, but has agreed to tnii r* moval of the minimum from colonia: Government securities and certair others. .. .•* '

BRAVE COLONIALS.

MR BQNAR LAW'S TRIBUTE. ' * "Times" and Svdney "Sun" Services.l| LONDON. January 28. Mr Bonar Law stated that a volnnM descriptive of the- Canadians' share it the war js being prepared. . •" The Australians and New Zealanders at the Dardanelles, he said, showed that in courage, resourcefulness and tenacity better troops never existed. To men of every race Gallipoli would be for ever sacred ground, because brave men are there; in glory will they sleep, in endless sanctity, The Empire will never be the same again. The pressure of its enemies is welding «it into a united nation. ~

NEW ZEALAND'S HELP.

COMMENT ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER. (Reoeived'SJanuary 30, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, January 29. The "Mandrester Guardian" sayt. New Zealand's distinct individuality, whioh was Shawn notably-in her handling of Labour and Liquor questions, it making her an example to the world. The result of her National showing volunteers to the number ol one in seven of the population, illu* trates her intense loyalty,, but the response ought, not to be fully accepter: in view of Tier contribvitaon in.fbod i'tt Britain and her Jkjlies,