Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 20, 17 August 1917, Page 5

Great Britain

STOCKHOLM OOWFEREWO*. SOUTH WALES MINERS SUPPORT LABOR EXECUTIVE. I Voss Association—Copyright, Austin lian anti N.Z. CahK* Ass 'Jcia lam. (Received 8.o() a.in.) London, August )(i. The South Wales Miners’ Federation supported the Labor Executive, and endorsed the application for passports. business of the conference. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association (Received S.bO a.in.) Stockholm. August 1(5. Mr Huysmaiis states that the conference will he held only on the question of whether it should he deferred until the Allies’ Socialist conference is concluded or when it will commence. As the conference is representing Neutrals, Centrals, and Russia, Mr Huysmans believes that the Governments’ refusal of passports will perish before the Conference.

GERMAN PRESS OPINION. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 8.50 a.m.) London, August 10. The Vonvaerts interprets Britain's refusal to issue passports as the clearest evidence of the Anglo-Ameri-can determination to carry on until Germany is completely overthrown. Thus states the paper, the Entente has torn away the masks of hypocrisy, showing that she is more warlike than German, and that the Entente disregards tin; Russian peace movement. EIGHT-HOUR DAY IMPRACTICABLE IN WAR TIME. NO ELECTIONS AT THE FRONT. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association, (Received 8.45 a.m.) London, August ](J. In the House of Commons, Mr Stanley said that the Board of Trade was unable under tin l war conditions to grant an eight hour day to the railwaymeii, and he trusted the men would not jeopardise the prosecution of the war. On the Franchise Bill, .MV Cave said it was impossible to conduct elections at the front. The Government pro,PO(*V‘/J 5 tb IJtrtiV the proxy vote,. Mr C'aye later agreed to postpone proxy voting on th'e understanding that the principle thereof would he accepted as an addition to postal voting as far as the latter was practicable.

NEW ZEALANDERS HONORED. BRAVE MEN’S DEEDS. Press Assn.—Copyright.— Australian arid N.Z-, Cable Assn., and Reuter. (Received 11.30 a.in.) London. August Id. The Distinguished Service Order has been awarded the following New Zealanders;— Colonel R. O. Allen.—At a critical moment, at great personal risk, lie rallied a number of men of another unit, wild were withdrawing un lor barrage arid prevented a further retirement. Although severely wounded he continued to give Lnstmetions for the continuance of the fight. Major A. Dighy-Smith.—(Although severely wounded and gassed he led his company to its objectives and remained until the situation was secure. Major R. D. Haidie.—Wounded in the eye he led Ids men through a heavy barrage to their positions and continued with great skill and courage to direct the gunfire. Re remained throughout the action. Colonel D. J. Medaveu. -At greatrisk he successfully evacuated the wounded during our heavy offensive. Captain J. A. Summerville. —This officer showed fine leadership iu the attack and capture of two field guns. Colonel A. Wintervans.- —Exhibited great coolness and energy in consolidating a captured position. A bar to Ids Military Cross has been awarded Captain P. (J. Pnvkes for establishing strong posts on his unprotected flank and thus saving his advanced waves from being cut off.