BRITAIN.

Timaru Herald, Volume CV, Issue 16080, 29 September 1916, Page 7

BRITAIN.

THE NATIONALIST SOCIALIST ' . 'PARTY. '* '' : _ IMPORTANT MANIFESTO: ,_/ ~ . IN-SUPPORT OF THE''WAR. ' f-Received 7 p.n-J, Sept. '2Bth. : •• LONDON, Sept. 28. . The Nationalist Socialist party in a manifesto, to Socialists in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and South Africa expresses surprise and regret to see by tho overseas Socialist journals that a considerable number of colonial Socialists' believe that Britain ought not to participate in the war. "This arises from an entire misconception of tie facte.- We aro .bound to fight tho aggressors desiring to dominate Europe and place the'smaller - nationalities at the mercy of Prussian militarism. Had Germany won do- ' mocracy and Socialism 'would have been thrown back more than a generation." British capitalism was a terrible enemy, ' but the capitalism that had strengthen- , cd German, militarism was moro dangerous still. "When peace comes the ' workers will Lave a, far greater chanco of obtaining control in Britain than ' ev«r beforo. They have become used to*arms, and aro conscious of their power, and it will bo the people's fault ' if they fail to overcome wage slavery."

AUSTRALASIAN TROOPS. REVTE"\YED BY THE KING. Received 10.35 p.m., Sept. 28th. LONDON, Sept. 28.. The King reviewed the Australians and New Zealanders on Salisbury Plain.. It was the largest body of Australasians over paraded in England. Despite the secrecy associated with tho King's movements, large crowds of spectators awaited tho arrival of the Royal train at Bulford. The King, accompanied by his Staff, inspected tho Guard of Honour, and then proceeded to the parade grounds, whore thousands of troops were drawn up for a general salute. The King first inspected the wounded. His Majesty inquired about their comfort and assured himself that t<bcy were lacking nothing. He next rodo round the lines. Tho forces included complete units of Infantry, Artillery, Light Horse, Divisional Trains, and Engineers, who marched with every bearing of equality with the veterans. The Imperial officers were greatly impressed. The King saluted every officer punctiliously while the respective commands were passing, inquiring as to the identity of every company. At the conclusion of the review His Majesty desired to speak with tho officers, and fifty were presented to him. The King before leaving expressed his pleasure at inspecting such a large body of Australia's and Now Zealand's best men. He noted the steadiness of all units, indicating a high standard of training. Ho was greatly impressed with, their fine physique and soldierly beaiing. He concluded: "They are a fino body of men."