GENERAL ITEMS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16753, 22 July 1916, Page 7

GENERAL ITEMS

THE NON-ANNEXATION POLICY. GERMAN CHANCELLOR SUPPORTED. Australian and N.Z Cable Association. ZURICH, July 20. A majority of the leading German newspapeis now support Dr von Bethmannllollvver;'s anti-annexation policy. The Mnnchnpr Post declares that the lives of th" Fatherland's defenders iruM not be sacrificed for annexation schemes which cannot bo carried cut. LIQUOR LICENSES IN BRITAIN. COMPLETE WITHDRAWAL URGED. LONDON, July 21. (Received July 21, at 11.25 p.m.j A memorial is being extensively signed by distinguished men and women unconnected with tempeiancc bodies, urging the Government to withdraw all drink licenses during the war. PENSIONS Al\D ALLOWANCES. TIIE BRITISH VOTE. Renter's Telegrams. LONDON, July 21. (Received July 21, at 11.25 p.m.) Mr M'Kcnna. informed a deputation of municipalities that a grant of £6,000,000 would bo placed at the disposal of the Statutory Committee for Pensions after the war, in addition to the £1.000,000 already granted. Tho Go\ ernment was now spending £80.000,000 annually in separation allowances and pensions. BRITISH EXPENDITURE. RFCP.'NT INCREASE EXPLAINED. Reuter's Telegrams. LONDON, July 21. (Received July 21, at 9 25 p.m ) In the House of Commons, Mr M'Kenna, in reply to questions, said the ri<=e ill the rato (f national expenditure during the past seven weeks was due. iirstiy to the iovcrnnvnt'* purchases of American secuntiP'S. and secondly, to the rate at whi'h advances to tho Allies and tho do opinions hail drav.n upon. Ho was hopeful thai the expenditure would decline

i v'MTLRES OF NAVAL MEN BRITISH GERMAN COMPARED Reuter's Telegrams. LONDON, July 21. ,'Received July 21, at 9.25 p.m.) In the Ilous-e of Commons, Mr Macnamara elated that we ha\e captured 150 nasal officers and 2078 men, and the Germans hid eaptuied 45 British otLcers and 364 men