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WAR OF IDEALS. LORD READING 8 MOVING AFPEAL
TO AMERICA/
of
THURSDAY, JUNE 21E, 1918.
pose.
THE MILITARY SERVICE ACT IN GREAT BRITAIN. -OLD""RIGHTS RESTORED...
Mr. A. Richardson said he had two main In the House of Commons, on May 2nd,
bill was before the House that such a
THE
"OUR SPLENDID BOYS.""
BUDGET EXAMINED. THE NEED FOR MORE “HUTS.”
ITS MERITS AND DEFECTS. At the annual inceting of the Church
The Budget has been well received in In declaring that America's entry into Army held at Queen's Hall, lust month, the war has raised the conflict to a new France the Army had lost over 100 huts,
of the Morning Post. What it lacks in it was stated that in the recent battle in
business circles, writes the City Editor plane, and that Americans had fouglit and it was necessary that funds should be and would fight only for the a obtuined to make up the loss. All matters of complaint to bring before the democracy, Lord Reading deepa moved
originality is compensated for by the they were arranging for new centres to Committee in connection with the fact that the proposals are, on the whole, the conference of American lecturers the Memorial Hall in a speech which is the appealed behind the new line, and gently passed Military. Sorvice Act. The second in importance only to the Presither uppealed for £80,000 for the pur first was that an applicant under that sound and equitable. At the same time, denta Baltimore address. After review-
Act was deprived of his full right of there are aspects of Mr. Bonar Law's George wrote saying how Appeal from the local tribunal to the proposals which are open to criticism, Lloyd ing the genesis of the war, Lord fleading gejeved to war to hear that the Churu append load, and bath the favour, bo and the tintur Army had been so hard hit. He trusted place, that he was deprived of all sort durable views expressed in the City may to prevent the conflict, and continued:-
the luts and centres would soon be renew The reason why this war was inevitable ca as links with home to cheer and inspire the Crown reserved to itself the right Healing first with the adverse criticisms
and every type of legal assistance, while be briefly stated. Singkawan was not because there was no possibility our magnificent troops. of arriving at a settlement-it was not Sir Douglas Haig wired that he much given by the Home Secretary when reduction in toans to Allies, there should
red that he anch
of legal
gentleman, despite the pledge it was regretted that, despite the great that. It was because Germany had deter-regretted to learn that so many huts had mined that this was the moment. Serbia had to be abandoned during the recent right would be extended to both sides. be a further huge expansion in expenili. was the pretext, and nothing on earth fighting. One could not pay too high a (Harley. The new regulations ture, so that even after imposing drastie would cause the Germans to abandon the tribute for the comfort and inspiration abolished the right of appeal in uses the year's expenditure will have to bo taxation no less than 2,130 millions of best pretext they had ever had at the which the Church Army huts and other where six months exemption was granted, most serviceable moment according to incans of ministration had been to our and also in of refusal to renew
met by borrowing. It is impossible not their Government's vow I have neither heroic troops the time nor the inclination to dwell on The Archbishop of Canterbury, in the was
although the right of appeal to remember the serious charges levelled certificate, of Service by the Committee on National Expendi these matters. The facts are so well course of a letter, said that the best in representative when he proposed to vary burs with regard to extravagance, and established that I doubt whether even a forests of the men would suffer if the loss the certificate by curtailing the period of it unsatisfactory that Mr. Bonar Law member of the German Government could was not speedily made good. stand before you, if it were possible, at General Sir William Rob who exemption. The easiest way to settle this should not have thought it worth whilo. this moment and strive to argue that it had a most enthusiastic reception, enu- system (cheers) or if the Government morn efficient control by the Treasury
difficulty was to preserve the existing to reassure the House with regard to was not Germany that caused the war phasised the urgent necessity for more would not go so far as that to leave the passing reference was made to the The guit of this awful
huts. Dar battalions and regiments at decision as to the right to appeal in the useful work of the Committee, but there is awful crime, posts on the front now Gerarding pointed out that Eng-would now container, and probably hands of the appeal tribunals. To lepe still seems to be no serious uttempt to
Lord land was under no treaty to enter this ber of young men than had been the cait to the local tribunals was not carrying set up effective machinery on the lines
that the problem was the gravest before in the wat. He teferred to out the views of the House, nor was recommended ever presented to any nation, and thathore under 19 years of age, of whom England knew the cause of the war' and a large number had been sent to the front called-up me would be not to save tima cellor should have thought well to defer
om (Cheers.) As to the regulation depriving chocking expenditure.
of profesional assistance, It is further regretted that the Chan- would recent I it
This
war,
the
accordance
with
public - opinion.
by the Committed for
In
mean
We were under no illusion (be said these boys had been training at home, and instance, with one exception, in the whole the Execss Profits Duty, it is one more bat when Germany with unexampled the had never once heard anything but the history of the administration of our law, suitable for application during the ferocity and, unparalleled depravity greatest praise for those boys. They in which a man whose liberty was im actual progress of the war than during determined to strike through Belgium, are splendid boys, continued Sir Wil perifled had beca deprived of the right peace times, and that circumstances, and that Belgian men, women, and liam,and in saying that I of course, for being represented by counsel. The one together with the urgent need for the children should be sacrificed to terrorism, make no exception as regards the class exception was the old barbarous rule of maximum amount of goods and services. which is the great Gorman ideal, then or locality from which the boys come the common law which deprived a man being at the disposal of the Government England knew the moment had come when Cheers.) They are all splendid alike. indicted for felony of the right of coun for the direct prosecution of the war. this great power of Germany must be They have earned, and they have deserve except in reference to points of law makes it the more imperative that not a taught that trenties were made to beet, the recognition and affection of all It was under that system that Judge day should be lost in imposing a tax the observed, that conventions were sacred those with whom they trave come into con words of honour, and that we in England tact in this country, and I have already hon. gentleman to bring the regulations adopted by the country at large.
Jeffries flourished. He invited the right principle of which has been universally were bound, like Germany, to protect the heard similar accounts of the behaviour into accord with public opinion. Cheers.) peutrality of Belgium, and that we were of those boys on the Western front. Sir D. Maclean said that, speaking for teno, s as this particular tax it bound by the same trenty as they were (thears) My conclusion is that every himself and his colleagues who might is not too much to say that the initiative bound. We did not invade Belgium, but one who helps the work of the Church speak from the same point of view, ho comes more from the man in the street. we said to Gormany You do this thing Army is helping to bring this tragic war, night say it was shown by the work they than from the Government itself, and at your peril. England is in."
this reproach to civilisation, to such an had done in the past that they were as any procrastination is to be deprecated. Without a moment's thought, of the end that we may hope to prevent a recur- anxious as any member of the Govern cust, England
in this contest, and said:Come what may, at last as t nation we shall be true to our honour which demands of us that we defend in and that we should fight the German Government to the very last. (Chors)
into the ineltin verything she had rence of anything like it or generations ment to get fit men as speedily as possible
DOMEKTING FORCE WITH FORCE,
What has been the history of your own country, you who are so far away from the conflict? Three thousand miles of sna were between you and the country where this devastation, su dificult to describe even when you have seen it, was being waged by German hordes who swept over the fair lands of France. You watched, you weighed, you considered. not from fear but because there were great respon sibilities naturally upon you and
̈upon those who were your leaders, equally as upon ours. Every attempt was made that was possible and that was right in order that there should be no conflict between you and the German Government. There
with
130 Y.M.C.A. HUTS LOST, Bir A. Yapp stated that at least 130 Y.M.C.A. hats, together with equipment and stores of a value of £15,000, had been lost and abandoned in the recent fighting All the staffs excaped, and only in two enses did they fail to bring away the money with them. At Noyon the leader went back three times to get hold of the iooney, and on the last occasion, the place was surrounded by Germans, and he had to hide for forty-eight hours.
They
INDIRECT TAXATION AN
It is striking testimony, however, to to come Load cheers) for the Arniy (Cheers.) Strong as was the excellence of Mr Bonar Law's
Subscriptions amounting to £7,000 were the need for lucidity in the first regula. Budget as a whole that criticism should announced from the platform, and many tions, there was an overwhelming case extend to eo few of its proposals. At other donations were afterwadra handed under present conditions for the new mist points objects are disarmed by the and b
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regulations being made so simple that he manifest care which has been exercised who ran might read, because they were to impose taxation on sound and equit based on the assumption that no man should have the benefit of professional assistance. While these regulations were in some respecta useful, they were more ever read in connection with the Military difficult to understand than any he had Service Acts.
were dealing cases which were all substantially hard, and the greatest possible care should have been taken in framing the new regulations that any promises or undertakings given were implemented to the full. One of the most important questions was the right at appeal. He said deliberately that technically they were giving to an appellant from, a local tribunal the right of appeal, substantially they were vitally He suggested that Regulation 27 was one of the
nost ronflicting ever sued.
Mr. Asquith: I cannot understand it at all. (Laughter.)
A SUBMARINE COMEDY
were moments when your very soul stirred TALL STORY WITNESSTICAL EYE affecting his right to bring his case for
Italy
Sir D. Maclean, continuing, said that
able lines. In this connection there is should be careful to note. Because the one point which the general public Chancellor has imposed a good deal of ed sugar, bar; and spirit duties, etc., indirect taxation in the shape of increas
we notice that objections are already being put forward that the general public as compared with the direct tax- payer, is being asked to pay more than its fair share. A more unjustifiable ob- ·· jetlion was never raised In the first place, mat of the 700 millions of revenue raised last year, no less than 300 millions came, frota rect tataun second place, out of the new taxation
taxpayer, while it increase in the income tax does not apply to incomes under £500,
age in added to the weight bome by the
A POSITION OF GERMANY A further aspect of the Budget which
indignation of was happening. There came eventually, after interchangea of Notes, there camo nets which inade it One German submarine commander sur impossible for you as self-respecting rendered his vessel to a British destroyer nation, according to the view of your in the Mediterranean merely because he President, to abstain from taking part I'm was pursued by a lightship, asserts a Bri- the conflict, and therefore America. pod into the war, and with it the who is Official Eye-witness writing from Section 44 gave the right of appeal, but commands approval is the proof given
whole plane of the conflict was raised, because * "The U-bent had just torpedoed a mer ut est intention of somebody he did by Mr Bour Law first of the sound
am not know who was embodied in Regula Position of the national balance-shout we know perfectly well, and Europa chantman," he writes. Sighting & Brition 27, which seriously affected the right and, second of the contrast which it knows, and those who do not know it will tish destroyer coming up at a full speed of appeal. (Hear, hear) As to the pro-Presents with that of Germany. In view have it to learn and will learn it, that the German made off as fast as the could Foal to deprive an appellant of the right of the intportance to be attached to the America has only fought, and will only below the surface, taking her bearing of professional assistance, he would re-financial as well as the military straggle Sight, for liberty that she will never fight from a lightship before submerging mind the House that they were now deal which is proceding between this country for aggression or world domination, that Depth charges dropped by the destroyer ing with men from 41 to 51, who had and Germany, it may be well to empha her great ideal of liberty and democracy exploded in unpleasant proximity, but borne the burden of the civilian side of size one or two of the points brought out was that for which alone she would draw the Germans were lucky, and after a this struggle up to now. Before making in the Chancellor's speech. The whole the sword. As in the past so now, one time they seemed to have reached safety these men liable for military service, hoof fiermany's financial policy has bren it is drawn, do we know from the speeches The captain, however, held on, sub-suggested that they were deserving of any based. first, upon the idea of a speedy made by your President (chcers), when merged, on the same course for some time,
case before
the tribunal.
go forth and arouse the people of America the lightship in the sole found gentleman would be well advised if he balance sheet outlined by Mr. Bonar
you once have started and it has beenThen he came up again, hoping to find reasonable assistance in bringing their and successful war, and at a later period made clear that only force can rule, as himself without a sail in sight. A
Mr. Asquithat the right of appeal whole or a great part of its coat. In Germany has taken care to make apparen: To his horror, he found the same were all
said that he thought they upon the idea that, however long the war, it would end in her enemics paying the to every one, then it is only with foresightship and the same destroyer, as our should be adequately safeguarded, not short, it has bum the policy of the ga that she can
can be met, it is only with the him as ever, Again taking his bearings only in the letter but in the spirit. that sho
will be met. (Loud from the lightship, he submerged with all confessed that after giving such attention bler, and whereas we have now raised a cheers.)
speed and set out once more on the same as he had been able to give to the terms Lord Reading paid a glowing tribute course Again the destroyer made herself of the regulations he found it very difficult to the British Navy, and told in detail inpleasant, and again the boat was to reconcile Regulation 27 with Regula what England has put into the war inlucky, Once more the German came up tion 41. He thought the right hon. men and money. He urged his hearers to to see where he was, and to a realization of the war, of what the while the same destroyer was after himing up the matter, and making it per would consider the desirability of clear struggle means, so that those who labour, again. How long this tragi-comedy con- fectly plain that the right of appeal those who till the soil, those who make tinued history does not relate, but when which it was intended should be granted guns and ships, who produce food, may at last, after trying his utmost, the Ger- to the appellent in the fallest and largest understand, and that if they feel tired man commander found that he could not sense was not cut down or curtailed by they will say to themselves, I must go get away from the lightship and had ex Regulation 27. If it was true that in
criminal cases the parties to my country: I
do my duty for convinced that there was magic in it liberty.
00
war
position
total of 1,014 millions in taxation t wards the cost of the war, Germany has only raised 365 millions. Not only so, but whereas the fairly conservative
leave us with a tux revenue more than Law showed that peace next year would ample to cover all new Debt and other fixed charges, including the cost of de- mobilization, pensions, etc., the position of Germany would be that she would then have a Debt of eight thousand millions, with pensions estimated at 150 millions,
of 729 millions, as against s pr's war re- making a total expenditure (including that which was normal before the war) venue of 150 millious and a prezent revenue of 335 millions. In other words, their own interest, but in that of the peace balance sheet would show a deficit they might wish Vional assistance as
that not only in even with the new taxation, Germany' tribunal
of 385 millions,
even if. I am tired; I must do my duty hausted his accumulators, he surrendered should be allowed to state the concerned requiring interess of at least 440 millions,
and the bombardment of
IT 18 WORTH IT.”
own cases, still more was it truce the of this kind, which affected vitally the showed, that in a highly technical master interests not only of individuals, but of families, the persons concerned should be allowed such
GOVERNMENT DECURION, Mr. Hayes Fisher said there had been very little time to draw up the very Lions under the last Military Service Act dificult and complicated code of regula
It was
for territory, if we were merely fight him not to be iulluerican Dog to tion would be ract if they allowed the
Make your people realize the wire Only then did he learn the truth. who have been engaged in it from the station for everhaul and sent under escort We The lightship was being towed from her first, we in England who have seen the of a destroyer."
carried over her by Zeppelin and aeroplane, defenceless towns, do not fail to under brings home to us some knowledge that stand what, the war is, but it is more difficult when are far away. The all we care for is there at the front. other evening I stood at the door of the only tell you that you may understand, Embassy here in Washington seeing that you may know as well as we what it guest out Then I
all means, noticed it was evening
Home Secretary, but he assured the and the guest turned to me said, You will say to yourself, as very likely
thought they did, and had not the faintest House that those who framed them Yes, isn't it a beautiful night" In wittingly, it came to me at once, that it others say to themselves: Is it worth it? The only desire of his department bad desire to detract one iota from the full was a beautiful night, a very clear moon- The answer is: Zes, it is worth it; and been to accelerate the proceedings of the lit night, because to us English people worth doing it again and again. (Cheers) tribunals without doing any
rights promised. He thought the objec that means almost certainly there will be It would not be worth it if we were fight the applicants, an air raid and defencelees men, women. ing
for right of killed. And so ing for the aggrandizement of one Power that had beca made, some of them by leays
by the spooches and
appeal against the refusal of to apply for renewal, into you, that I tol over another, but it is worth it flewo experts, in favour of the applicants have the regulations that this was made pinio strongly en are to
and so altered you that the realization of Ba.. beautiful realize that we are fighting for liberty
and clear. (Cheers.) Baker (so of
assist professional night here produced the same thought to and instice. To my mind this war is then the advantage
ance The Minister of Agricniture had
Mr.
That mo 3,000 miles away as it would have pra challenge of brute force to justice. It written to him hop of applicants to concession willingly, as he had every fully fairly the Government meets duced on
and in London in means that liberty is to be crushed by wou
jections a fulfils the pledge. would restore tho
Mr. Hayes Fisher said he made the England on doorstep in 1
right 3 military
Germany despotism if
can this help. He was prepared to bow to We know what wer means.. We have triumph. It means that if we succeed,
the
opinion of
the House on this question possible desire that these Military Bervice ree you and we, Allies, win the Victory, as he would rescind the regulation
Acts, unpopular as they must be and and (cheers), then it restore to applicants the right they necessary as they were, should be worked going to say in every street. We have means that
will our losses, our casualties. We have had triumph; it will mean that that
It had been
justice. He would suggested them for a long time. We have all suffer mineralmost
that
then tomay in the light of et; we
~ have all to pay means, every one
which right should be limited to cases before that by the man them all of us the qual-of-a-r
cause for
we the appeal tribunals That, however, pledge given by the Home Secretary
of the of us, in one form or Every one are fighting, the
conflict by great
which would and enormously to the number of of has had to lose somebody we
words to
be, therefore, considered it
should be fully carried out in the am make the world safe for democracy, the better to make a complete surrender to form of regulations that would be amend- care for is there. All our eyes and hearts great contest in which we are all striving, the pinion of the House (Cheers) From 19ued. The debate in the Press oft
your own in the field of battle. All we make its wo your President's
would know by the se strained to the utmost watching what as we know, to take care that justice shall the debate he had become aware that very decision of the Government, and by would
reports of the is happening as we read the news. To be done as between nations shall posibly the regulations did hot carry day what is happening on the battlefield triumph. Then lend all your aid and all out to the full the pledge given by the proceed with the utmost expedition to
Continued at fout of nezt Column.)
your power to that end---The Timer
(Continued at foot of next Column,) changes that were to take place (Cheers.) inform the tribunals officially of the
four, wounded brought home.
shal]
the
trains of them. We see them-I was we moet justice and which is bear.)der the old tribunal (on the greatest spirit of harmony and
and
the
and
tho