BRITAIN.

Timaru Herald, Volume CVI, Issue 16311, 13 August 1917, Page 7

BRITAIN.

IMPORTANT RESIGNATIONS.

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) and Reuter.) Received 5.5 p.m., August 12t5. LONDON, Augast 11. The Press Bureau states that Mr Henderson has resigned from the Cabinet, that Mr Neville Chamberlain has resigned the directorship of the National Service Department, and that both resignations have been accepted. MR HENDERSON CRITICISED. The Trades Union Federation states that Mr Henderson destroyed the unity of the Allied democracy, jeopardised the unity of the British movement, and affronted the Dominions and American movements.

NEW WAR LOAN BILL. NOT URGENTLY NEEDED. In the House of Commons Mr Bonar Law introduced a War Loan Bill. He stated that it was not intended to issue the loan during the recess, unless something unforeseen happened. Already we had received considerable financial assistance from America, whence the Allies- had also received assistance. AFTER-WAR EMIGRATION. The Empire Settlement Committee Tecommend the appointment of a central board to control the emigration of ex-service men, consisting of a chairman who should devote his whole time to the subject, aiid the Home Government nominate five members and the overseas Dominions four, with an additional two representing the States of Australia and the provinces of Canada, and five unofficial members.