THE WAR.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 10471, 8 September 1916, Page 2

THE WAR.

BRITISH WORKERS’ DEMANDS, (Jiv Electric Telegraph—Copyright. ‘ . Kuk Prkss Anhouiatiupi.j Australian-New Zealand Cable Association, LONDON, Sept. G. The Trade Union Congress passed a resolution protesting against attempts to capture the trade union movement for a change of fiscal policy with protection ae the main objective. The resolution was carried by 1,739,000 against GOO,OOO, after an amendment had been added urging restriction of the, importation of cheap manufactured goods produced under worse labour conditions than Britain’s. A resolution was carried insisting on the Government making provision to employ men on demobilisation, also that there should be no reduction in the present wages or increase in working hours, (Reuter’s Te.legrams.) LONDON, Sept. 7. The Trade Union Congress passed a resolution stating that industrial, economic, and social interests could be preserved by the expansion of the education system, the abolition of “sweating,” better housing, and the destruciton of monopolies. INDIA AND THE WAR. (Reuter’s Telegram.) SIMLA, Sept. 6. Lord Chelmsford. Viceroy of India, in opening the Legislative Council, outlined proposals to eradicate Austro-Germau influence in India and to deal with the question qf after-war trade. Referring (o the question of supplying the Dominions with labour, ho said that the Indian Government was trying to devise a proper recruitment and proper treatment of Indian labour in Ihe country of destination. Uncontrolled lecniifinent would not be allowed. The relations between India. Afghanistan, and Persia, wov cordial and harmonious. The loyalty of India had been steady during I lie war, and she bad supplied and kept up the strength of her large forces in France, East Africa, Egypt, .Mesopotamia, and Mural. Ibe Indian army had proved a great Imperial asset and recruiting had boon excellent. The enlistments since the opening of the war had exceeded the entire strength of the Indian army in August, 1914. The expansion of military transport had been equally good. The Indian marine service had done splendid work.

AUSTRALIA’S VOLUNTEER BREAKDOWN.

.aiki.houknk; Sent. 7. Thr enlistmonU for the lirsfc Jive days "I hie month in all the States number Util), nearly four thousand short of the proportion needed. Thirty-two thousand men arc required.