MAKING MUNITIONS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume II, Issue 563, 29 November 1915, Page 3

MAKING MUNITIONS.

THE ALLIES' ORGANISATION.

By Cable. —Press Association. —Copyright PARIS, November 27.

The "Journal" interviewed M. Thomas, French Under-Secretary for War, who said that each delegate to the London Munitions Conference submitted his own country's requirements. M. Thomas then outlined the scheme, which includes a central office at which each of the Allies' programmes will be made known and discussed. The office will centralise all matters relating to guns, munitions, and war material.

THE AMERICAN FLAG.

SUSPICIOUS STEAMERS.

NEW YORK, November 27

I The American steamer Zealandia, which was searched by a British cruiser off the Mexican coast some weeks ago, has arrived at New York With her cargo unloaded. A British cruiser chased the Zealandia on the passage back from Mexico, but the Zealandia kept within American territorial waters. Her crew is composed exclusively of Germans. The American Transatlantic Company has requested the Government to provide ait-escort for its steamer Winnebago from Buenos Ayres/lest British -warships should seize it owing to the doubt existing of the legitimacy of its transfer to the American flag.

IN CHINA.

GERMAN RESERVE OFFICERS.

PETBOGRAI), November 27.

The • Vladivostok/ correspondent of the "Novoe Vremya" reports that the Chinese Government is engaging German reserve officers.

The "Novoe Vremya" is of the opinion that'the Allies will riot permit a repetition of the Turco-Per-sinn bacc-hanalia in China.

LOVE AND WAR.

RED CROSS NURSE.

BRIDE OF A SOLDIER.

LONDON, November 27,

The Cheltenham Parish Churcli was crowded with nurses and convalescent soldiers attending the wedding of a wounded New Zealander, Albert King, to a Red Cross nurse.

A LOYALIST WIN. STANTON ALL FOR THE WAR. SIGNIFICANT VICTORY. LONDON, November 27. Mr Stanton's victory is regarded as having the greatest significance. Mer-thyr-Tydvii was the stronghold of the. Independent Labour Party, which was well organised. Mr Keir Hardie's followers were determined that the new member should share their anti-war views. Mr Ramsay MneDonald warmly supported Mr VvMnstorse,. and was prepared to accept hi- ; as a fitting successor to TCoir TTardie. The result shows that Mr Stanton has. a strong personal influence with the miners, despite the fact that Mr Winstone was the official Labour candidate. Mr Stanton is an advanced socialist, but is "all for the war," and warmly supports the Coalition Government, and conscription, if necessary. He opposed syndicalism and peace-talk, thus capturing most of the Liberal and many of the Unionist votes. The "Pall Mall Gazette" says that the first contest fought in England on war issues was a complete and crushing defeat for the only party which has a definite anti-patriotic policy.

THE "AOTEA" HOSPITAL.

PROVIDED BY NORTH ISLANDERS. Press Axxoctation. \ WELLINGTON, November 28. The following cable message has been received in Wellington from Cairo:— "Aotea opened with 34 patients. Official ceremony held yesterday." This refers to a convalescent home for New Zealand soldiers which had j its genesis in Wanganui and is sup-J ported by the people of that district, Palmerston North, and Wai-, rarapa.