MOTHER COUNTRY.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 December 1916, Page 5

MOTHER COUNTRY.

BRITAIN AND RUSSIA.

gOTUAI, CONFIDENCE. , •'

K«elved Dec. 1, 5.55 p.m.

London, Nov. 30. : xJfncial.—M. Trepoff (Russian, Premier) telegraphed to llr. Asquith Russia's confidence that, with God's help ;aad the co-operation of the Allies, a final triumph over the common enemy would be obtained, also trusting to the indissoluble friendship existing between the two countries.

J Mr. Asquith replied, warmly recipro. ■'sating, and expressed Britain's, assurance that the continued close co-opera-tion of the two Governments would •greatly contribute to the certain success of the Allied cause. The Government and the people were unitedly convinced that the friendship between Britain and Russia had already been confirmed, , and that their common efforts end sacrifices would remain unshaken . throughout the future, tending to the .jnaintenance of j>eace and civilisation.

RUSSIA LOYAL.

|A$ DiSWUATION REPUDIATED.

Received De«. 1, 5.50 p.m. London, Nov. 30. In the Bouse of Commons, replying to Mr. J. King (a Labor member), who inquired if the policies of M. Stunner (the late Premier) and M. Trepoff (the present Premier) sbowed that Russia we* loyal to the 'Pact of London, Lord '[Robert _ Cecil repudiated the insidious suggestion implying breaches of *- 'ih 'between the ABies.

' PEOCUKING EXEMPTIONS. Received Dec. 1, 11 p.m. London, Dec. 1. A doctor, paymaster, and sergeantmajor at the White City recruiting office were charged with conspiracy to grant certificates of unfitness for active ■ervice of men of military age. Consider•'able sums were found in the possession fit the paymaster and doctor.

HELPING OUR WOUNDED. Received Dec. 1, 11 p.m. London, Dec. 1. k committee, including Lord Plunket, Bir Thomas Mackenzie, Messrs Elgar, Coates, Raymond, and McLean, has been formed specially to deal with Red Crops : work in connection with the New Zea'Jand wounded. JJLUB FOR: OVERSEAS OFFICERS. , Received Dec. 1, 11 p.m. London, Dec. 1. The British Empire League is inaugurating a club to accommodate, at moderate terms, overseas officers. Lords Sydenham and Blyth are actively supporting fhe scheme. COLORED LABOR OPPOSED.

United Service. Received. Dee. 1, 11 p.m. f London, Dec. 1. Mr. Wardle says the Labor party will .determinedly oppose any Government at•tempt to introduce colored labor into (Britain. It is convinced a rearrangegicnt of existing Labor will meet all the overnment seeds.

THE ELECTORAL REGISTER. Received Dec. 1, 11 p.m. London, Dec. 1. ' Lord Lansdownt, in the House of lords, announced that the Government Jwill make no further attempt to secure J new register, not even to enfranchise he Voteless soldiers or sailors, or prevent the disfranchisement of the remainder, as the high naval and military authorities' objections to a trench election (were most marked. ; Lord Salisbury protested against an flection on the old register, which disnearly all the soldiers and Milan.

MINERS'DEMANDS. * : Rtutcr Service. London, Nov. 30. The South "Wales Miners' Federation .passed a resolution re-demanding 15 per " ' ;cent. advance in wages and protesting that Government control was not applied Jo all collieries in Britain. PENALISING UNARMED SHIPS. London, Nov. 30. (Underwriters propose an addition to ;he rates for war insurance of British jhipg whose owners have not adopted lie Admiralty armament recommend*-