ENGLISH NEWS.

Colonist, Volume LVII, Issue 13825, 21 July 1915, Page 6

ENGLISH NEWS.

A QUESTIONABLE ORGANISATION

"UNION OF DEMOCRATIC,

CONTROL."

London, July 19

In reply to a question as to whether the organisation styled the . Union of Democratic Control, was carrying on an anti-recruiting campaign, and also aimed at stopping the Avar and compelling -a peace favourable to the enemy, and whether there was reason to believe that its expenses were defrayed by Germany, Sir Edward Carson, At-torney-General, said that the. organisation did not interfere with recruiting. Its avewed object was to secure a peace settlement on a permanent basis. The Government had no information as to who was financing it, except by members' subscription.

The Football Association has decided that there shall be no cup competitions or international matches, and no remuneration for players.