THE WAR

North Otago Times, Volume CV, Issue 13858, 19 April 1917, Page 3

THE WAR

BRITAIN'S PART

" LITE OF PARLIAMENT. '

ftEW BILL PASSES SECOND READINU. '..-..

(Cable— Press Association—Copyright.) (Australian and.N.Z. Cable Association) , LONDON, April 17. .

In the Houae of Commons, in.moving •the second reading of the Extension of' Parliament Bill, Mr Bu".ar Law said: " We are at the most erritical, phase of the war. The recent success Exceeded our expectation :and proved that the quality of our men .with equipment aud training is more.than n match for our opponents, It would be Highly disadvantageous to the country to plunge into the turmoil of an election and 1 thus divert our energy and notice from the supreme object, ■ ; Mr Asquith said the ,recent byfelectibrisshowed that only SO to (!5 per cent of the electors on the register were available for an election, ami under such conditions it would be a farce and a sham, and parliament would possess no., authority, Mr "John'Dillon on behalf of the Nationalists moved the rcjcctoir' of the Bill,

,Mr-Bonar Law, replying,' said lit lropcd'tobe able to announce tlic 'Government's intentions regarding Home Rule next week, The Bill passed the second reading by ■286 votes to. 52. I (Australian and N.Z, Cable Association) LONDON, April 17, At a meeting of the Nationalist Party before the sitting, it wa's decided to oppose the second rending of tho Bill to extend the life' of Parliament. CONTROL OP SHIPPING. EIGHTEEN LINERS REQUISITIONED, (Australian and Heuter.) NEW YORK, April 17. The British Government bus requisitioned eighteen British ships for Atlantic transports from Leylnnd, Dominion and White Star lines. - KINO REVIEWS AUSTRALIANS. STIRRING DISPLAY. (Australian and Router's.) ....•.■..J-ONfIPN.APriWtf The King reviewed a large force of Australian training units at Salisbury Plain in the presence .of many Australians. The inarch past at the saluting base occupied an hour, It was a fine spectacle. The weather was bright, .though a bitter wind was blow ing. When the King inspected the various units he received a great ovation, the troops cheering enthusiastically. '• After the march past the King invested 1 fourteen officers and men with decorations gained at Gallipoli and the Spin'me. He conversed with several men regarding deeds .which' gained 't'lie'iri distinction.

' TROPHIES OF WAR, NEW POLICY OFWAR OFFICE,."'. (Australian and N,Z. Cable Association) i LONDON, April 17. The War Office is setting up a Trophies Committee to allocate captured guns and trophies. Many have been sent to Homo districts of the troops which effected the capture. It is hoped that the committee will secure' many trophies. NEWSPAPER IN TROUBLE. MR BONAR LAW'S EXPLANATION, (Australian and N,Z. Cable Association) LONDON, April 'l7. In the House of Commons Mr Pringle, supported/by a large number of ■members, secured leave to move the adjournment, in 'order to discuss the prohibition of the exportation of the Nation; Mr Bonar Law said the Government considered tho articles calculated to help the eneiny, who were' widely using tlwm for propaganda purposes, , Tho adjournment will be discussed this evening. ——— - r . i THE NATION'S ARTICLES, SHARP, DISCUbSIQN IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

(Aiwtialian and N.Z. Cable Asm) Received Apiil 18, 10.45 p.m. .' LONDON, April ,17. In the House of Commons, Mi Bonni Law added that the Natioii/ji ai tides pleaded toi peace, and asscit oil that the British -hoops' on ' the West Front weic out'iminuimied and hild been found nauting. Such -.a publication was undesirable. The' same action which had been taken against the Labdm Loader had not piovoked eommeut. ' ,' Mi Qhuichill eonsiileiod Tho'Xn: lioVs ailieleVlossjil.iimiii|t ;i>«l JHe* jiuliitd Gooigc> iccent staj\ment of the' 1 nnv,oiitloo>, and,, flCjpyiutd leading iow|Viird Vitli^tlte' Ddfiiftiiellcs jepoit.; ' , ' ' L "Tlio/motion was'talked out, i, -j