THE BRITISH ELECTIONS

Waikato Times, Volume 89, Issue 13937, 12 December 1918, Page 5

THE BRITISH ELECTIONS

FACTION FIGHTS IN IRELAND. SIN FEINERS WITH REVOLVERS. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received Dec. 12, 9.40 a.m LONDON, Dec. 11. of election scenes in var:>>ijf parts of Ireland states that (here hava been frequent fights between the Na. tionaiist« and Sinn Feiners. Sticks, stones and bottles are the favourite weapons, and a number have !>een Mrjously injured. Some of the Sinn feiners replied with revolvars

[ THE PREMIER'S FIVE POINTS. (Australian and N.Z. and Reuter.) Received December 12, 11.5 a.m. LONDON, Dec. i\ i( The Coalition Whips have issued jin. official statement declaring that Mr Lloyd George's five election points &r«: Punish the Kaiser. Make Germany pay. Get the soldiers home as early as possible. Fair treatment for returned soldiers and sailors. Better housing and social conditions. A STARTLING STATEMENT. BRITAIN'S AFTER-WAR ARMY. (Australian, N.Z. and Reuter.) Received Dee. 12, 2.5 p.m. F ~ .. LONDON, Dec. 11. * Following the Coalition declaration ♦L « G(m ™ent'a policy to influence * the Feaoe Conference in favour of a world-wide abolition of conscription, coupled with Mr Lloyd George's denial of a 4nonnm mtends to r r ctain 311 Of 4 000,000 young men for four veare, Mr Thomas, secretary of the Railwav"Ten s organisation, speaking at Mana 'etter, the authenticity of which he said he was prepared to vouch for, from a general at the War that* J? , c^ l,ea S ue » stating «»at It was intended to maintaina nnthin °J- t f ent y divisions, bnt nothing will be disclosed until after the elections, and not till the League of Nations nonsense had been discussed. i?n • . J ® x P la, ns that the training will include four years during the school period, a year's Service upon reaching the age of 19 years, and brief periods of training up to 40.