Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 85, 4 November 1918, Page 5

Great Britain

WOOL INDUSTRY. \. MATTERS IN CONFERENCE. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 9.15 a.m.). London, November 3. Mr Forster presided at the adjourned wool conference, which unanimously recommended that the Council should include forty-one trade members, twenty-three representing the and eighteen the employees, council's functions' to include advising concerning the needs of industry in regard to raw material during the transaction period, to prepare plans to facilitate the turnover from war to peace conditions; to advise, the War Office relative to the purchase and sale of raw wool and other matters connected with control, and to deal with any matters referred to the council by the War Office, Board of Trade, the Ministry, Reconstruction Board control, or any recognised trade or labour association connected with the wool industry.

EXTENSION OF ALBERT DOCKS.

Press Association—Copyright, -.Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 9.0 a.m.) London, November 3. ' The Port of London authority is undertaking the extension of Albert docks by 65 acres. It is hoped it will be sufficiently completed to admit ship ping in July next. •'"'■'■ u

ASQUITH IH GOOD FORM. CONFIDENCE IN PARTY. OPINIONS ON THE WAR. . i . ■..".'■* (Received 9.0 a.m.) London, November 3. Mr Asquith, at Andrew's Hall, Glasgow, strongly depreciated the interests of the country being distracted by the artificial turmoil of a general election. He personally claimed that he still possessed the confidence of the Liberal Party, who were united in favour of Heme Rule for Ireland and Free Trade. "I am anxious, he said, to serve my country, and am not in the least ashamed, because I believe the best way in the long run is to serve mv Party."

Turning to the war, Mr Asquith said: The most remarkable fact in the present situation is the collapse which is complete and irreversible, of the autoracy thrones of Russia, Germany, and Austria which cannot be rebuilt. He said that it is not for n s

to prescribe for our enemies, the neutrals, or the Allies their form of Government, but we can say that the war has buried beyond hope of resurrection autocracy and its satellite, militarism. The immediate release'of the prisoners, and security for : the condign punishment of those responsible for their maltreatment, should be primary condition of armisfcee. 1 ivill say nothing further about the terms of peace, but the general aims can still be summed up in the words "Reparation and security." It is not i question of huckstering for territory and finding snug principalities for the cadets of royal houses, but one of placing the whole policy of the uurld on a sure foundation of righteousness and freedom. A resolution of unabatod confidence in Mr Asquith was carried by acclamation. ...