BRITAIN.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 October 1915, Page 5

BRITAIN.

THE WAR IN PARLIAMENT.

MfL ASQLUTIi'S STATEMENT OX TUESDAY, Received Oct. 2*, 12.f>0 p.m. London, Oct. 27. Mr Lloyd George, acting as leader of tlie House of Commons, announced that Mr. Asijnilh had qui to recovered. (Cheers.) He would make a war statement on Tuesday, and give an opportunity for discussion if desired.

Mr Tennant announced that the British forces in Grccee were already cooperating with the French on the OrecoSerbian frontier.

Tim House of Lords passM the second reading of a hill providing for the official recognition of volunteer corps for home defence, comprising a quarter of a million men.

The Government has appointed a committee to consider the employment of women in place of men who enlist under Lord Derby's scheme.

EXHIBITION OF CAPTURED CUNS.

OPPOirn .slTlliS TOR RECRUITING. Received (Jet. 28, 5.5 p.m. London, Oct. 27. Great crowds, including many Australian, New Zealand, and Indian wounded soldiers, attended the Horse Guards' parade to see the captured guiu>, some of which were taken at Le Cateau in August, lftH. Many of them are badly battered.

Recruiting officers are using the exlii bition with excellent results.

THE CABINET,

A GUESS AT ITS FUTURE FORMATION. Received Oct. 28, 5.5 p.m. London, Get. 27. The Standard believes that (lie Cabinet, if a reduction is decided upon, will include Mr. Asquitli, Sir S. Bnekmastcr, Sir E. Grey, Lord Kitchener, Mr. Balfour, Mj'. Bonar Law, Mr. Lloyd George, Mr. Chamberlain, Mr. McKenna, and Lord Lansdowne, the latter without a portfolio.

COUNCIL OF EMPIRE,

A GOOD SUGGESTION. Received Oct. 29, 12.25 a.m. London, Oct. 28. The Standard suggests that Mr. Fisher might be invited to retain an honorary position in the Cabinet, and if this suggestion is followed other dominions might furnish the nucleus"of a Council of Empire.

RENEWING THE POPULATION.

NATIONAL CAMPAIGN INITIATED. POLYGAMY NO SOLUTION, Londou, Oct. 27. A meeting- was held in the Guildhall to initiate a national campaign for the welfare of motherhood and infancy.

Mr. Walter Long said the fathers of the future would be greatly depleted, and it behoved us to see that the women and children were cared for.

Mr Samuel said that while the population of Britain in a decade has increased by V/ s millions, that of Germany had increased by Si millions. Much of the infant mortality was not inevitable.

Messages approving, the movemeut were received from Queen Mary and Queen Alxandra.

Times and Sydney Sun Services. London, Oct. 27. Scientists are discussing diverse projects for the replacement of men. There is general agreement that plural marriages are no solution and that polygamous peoples die out. Dr. Schiller says that polygamy lias nvver increased families.

Mr. Robert Bell would give premiums for large families. It is tile small families that are a menace to the State. Dr. SaJediy says: "Save male infants, assist parenthood, and educate."

A TIMELY HINT.

FROM LORD KITCHENER'S SISTER.

Times and Sydney Sun Services. London, Oct. 27 Lord Kitchener's sister (Mrs. Parker) has warned males of military age- that the war will last another year, if not two. Conscription is certain in December if Lord Derby's scheme fails in November.

I MR. BARTLETT TO LECTURE. London, Oct. 27. I Mr. Ashmead Bartlett is arranging a lecture tour in America, Australia and New Zealand.

ANOTHER SPY SHOT. London. Oct. 27. Another spy has-been shot. DEATH OF A NEW ZEALANDER.

Received Oct. 38, 10.30 p.m. London, Oct. 28. Lieut, G. S, Bogle, of the Royal liii> jrineers, a New Zealander, liasr died of wounds received at the Dardanelles.