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THE GENERAL ELECTION! LIBERALS AND THE PARTY TRUCE. THE QUESTION OF FREE TRADE.
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LONDON'S WELCOME TO THE SYNDIC OF ROME,
Mr. Hughes, in reply to an inquiry by ITALY'S "ASPIRATIONS.
the secretary of the British Empire -A two-days' meeting of the General League as to whether be was in favour of Don Prospero Colonna, Prince of
a mark to distinguish the crigin of goods Sonnino, the Syndie of Rome, was the turers Corporation was decided upon Cummittee guest of the Lord Mayor of London at a recently in Manchester at a meeting Federation was opened last month in manufactured or produced in the British luncheon. On the immediate right of presentative of mamfacturing interests Manchester. A letter was received from Empire, said: Yes, I am, for such
The object Sir John Brunner, the president of the mark will be a simple and definite means the Lord Mayor was Prince Berghise in all parts of the country.
of identifying genuine British goods. In (Italian Chargé d'Affaires), und en his of the corporation is to secure a large federation, saying that his resignation of left the Prince of Sonnino and Mr.extension of British export trade after the presidency had been in the hands of
sary, for the enemy after the war will use the war, and for this purpose to organise the executive for some weeks past, and opinion, this mark is absolutely necess After the toast of "The King" and well-equipped agencies in foreign coun- that his decision to retire was final. "Imany means to conceal the origin of his It was quite a or Allied manufacture. The King of Italy" had been honour-tries. Three hundred firms have already lament," the letter added, “any attempts, goods, and will pass them off as of British ed, the Lord Mayor, in proposing the given their adhesion to the scheme, and it and I see such attempts being made, te usual practice before the war for £rms is believed that fully 1,000 can be counted break the party trace. In particular, to import German goods and then mark health of Prince Colonna, said that on upon to join the association when once it
mark, thus suggesting German his visit to Italy he was impressed by the is established. If the present suggestion deplore the light-hearted proposals to these goods with a British firm's name or
to make the annual subscription of mem- plunge the country into the strife, and goods were British overwhelming evidence of friendship with bers £200 is carried out the Association turmoil of a General Election. So long sure, be surprised to learn that German
Each
goods did not require the mark. Made in will have an income of £200,000.
unless such goods at time of Great Britain. There was complete con
Sermany fidence in the invincibility of the British agency will be under the control of techni-as the Prime Minister commands the sup
port of the House of Commons 1 depre importation had English wording on cal advisors and an adequate staff.
If the British origin mark Lurces' and in the indestructibility of the proposals were outlined to the meeting ate the dissolution of Parliament, with them.
by Sir Charles Mandeberg and approved.
date even the n most ignorant purchasers friendship between the twe nations. Charles pointed out that after the its inevitable weakening of our national adopted-and I hope it will be at an early (Cheers) They desired that their dis war we were certain to find a colossal unity. It is right that political parties will be able to know goods produced with- tinguished guest should convey to his national debt, the interest and sinking should meet and bring their minds to
less for patriotic individuals to declare fellow-citizens the assurance that that fund charges on which would wean a huge consideration of problems which await in the British Empire. Unless such a friendship was reciprocated.
ballot boxes and the para (Cheers.) increase of taxation more or less per us after the war, but another thing to scheme as this is adopted it is quite use-.
There would be an increased send the
of electioneering into the they will not purchase enemy goods after the war, as, without a British origin Perhaps he might be permitted to make manent. public a communication which the King stress of competition in the open markets phernalia ul Italy bade him convey to King George. of the world that would call for a reduced trenches in France
Sir George Lann, vice president of the mark they will be only too easily de- cost of production if British manufac It was that the Italian people and the
turers were not only to hold their own Newcastle-on-Tyne Liberal Association.franded" army felt it to be a great privilege and
was elected chairman of the committee for outpace their foreign rivals. honour that they were permitted to have but to
Extra effort would be ebligatory upon the ensuing year, and in acknowledging serving with the Italian forces the Prines
every individual imong us if we in the his election said they were not there to Liberals had Political truce. of Wales, whom they regarded as a brave
coming years were to be relatively as break the
kept it. was not sure it could not and gallant soldier. (Cheers.) General
well off as we were before the war. Diaz entrusted him with another message
A provisional semmittee was appointed be truly said they had kept the Coalition to the British people, stating that the
to carry through the formation of the truce far better than they had kept the Italian people looked upon our Army company, and Sir Charles Mandleberg Liberal faith. (Cheers.) The committee serving in Italy as the embodiment of.
There was some would like to reaffirm their belief in the was elected chairman.. bravery and of valour.
discussion upon details of the proposals, righteousnes of the war and to declare Viscount Bryce, in supporting the and. in the result, such matters as the that the paramount duty of all citizens and ive. other Japanese gentlemen have toast, said the Syndic of Rome belonged fixing of the actual amount of the sub was to subordinate all other efforts to the to one of the most ancient and famous seription, as well as consideration of the effective prosecution of the struggle until families in Europea family which was possibility of having differential sabooripa just and lasting peace was secured. For that reason they deprecated anything already ancient and famous 700 years tions were left to a provisional committee. ngo, when King John granted Magna The cominiittee will lose no time in form that would endanger the national unity. Charta. The Lord Mayor had said that ing the company, so that the agencies may They saw no necessity for a General Elec- had been no weakening of the national that was the first occasion on which the be set up as quickly as possible after peacetion under present circumstances. There head of the Roman municipality had been has been arranged.
Sir Charles Mundleberg intimated that determination to win the war, and a Gen. would not make that more It might entertained at the Mansion House. Nevertheless. the head of the municipaif the arrangements for establishing any eral
cause matters to be raised which would lity of Rome ough; to be no stranger in agencies were completed before the con-obvious than it was to-day. London, for London was a Roman city,clusion of hostilities the Government
an effective prosecution of the war, and London, was already a place to which would probably give facilities for the confuse the whole issue. They supported Main they said to the Government. merchants thronged, coming in. their sending out of the agents and stalīs
tain the national unity and get on With boats up und down the river, when the
the job which is entrusted to your care." Romans landed here, and it was from Rome that London received the first
(Cheers.) We wanted to restore liberry of speech and action and person, and con- collective and corporate organisation
trollers would have to go. (Laughter and that it ever possessed. It was within 200
cheers.) yards of the Mansion House that they would see an ancient, stone which was
Reports are coming back to America called the London stone. It was outside one of our railway stations, and from London, says the New York corres appeared to have been the centre of pondent of the Daily Express, that Free Roman London, from which one at least-Trade advocates are spreading a fable and probably others of the great-Roman attributing resentment to the United congratulating them on recent victories, roads diverged, the one best known States because of the possibility
They are, there-Great Britain will adopt a being Watling-street. fore, within their historic rights in wel tariff after the war.
Nothing is further from the thoughts of
50 ECONOMIC WAR coming the Syndic of Rome to London.
Americans than a desire to interfere in
Mr. Herbert Samuel, M.P., moved a They also welcomed Prince Colonna as the representative of free Italy and of the slightest degree with the fiscal systems military Italy. Italy had had a career of other countries. America will not be resolution declaring it to be the para- of peace and prosperity since the days Free Trade nation after the war, and mount duty of all good citizens, without when her freedom was finally completed Americans will not put themselves in the distinction of party, and subordinating seeking to influence for the time all other purposes, to sup- effort and sacri- with every necessary port fundamental countries. That is not the American way. bce the effective prosecution of the war
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TARIFFS AFTER THE WAR.
HOW AMERICA WILL PROTECT
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of
On the proposition of the Chairman, a resolution was adopted with unanimity Douglas thatking Field-Marshal Sir Haig and the other leaders and the forces by ses and land for their efforts,
and expressing the hope of a speedy and The Protective fusion the
delegates rose and aang the National Anthem.
forty-eight year-ago. She became one ridiculous posito legislation in other
ance
was
AN ELABORATE SCHEME. Mr. Y. Kiribaras, of Tongchon, Kang- won Province, Mr. H. Ogawa, of Tokyo,
to undertake the manufacture of sulphate just been granted provisional permission of ammonia by utilising the water-power of the river Sampang in Anpyon District, According Press) electricity will be generated by to the promoters plan (says the Seoul establishing two generating-plants- nlong the river, one at Sokkyoli and the other at Sampangli Electricity
generated at it, the former will be conveyed to the latter, where the industry will be carried on and a chemical factory erected near The promoters hope to obtain 6,800 horse- power from the electricity thus generated and devote it entirely to the industry, tion yen. Of this installing electric one million yen will The capital for the enterprise is two mil be ear-marked. plant, and half-a-million for the purchase of machinery and the erection of the factory. The balance will be reserved as a working fund. The promoters are re- quired to apply for final permission before August pext, and to submit a detailed plan of the work
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il While uumber of workers engaged in repairing an oil steamer in Birkenhead Docks recently, an explosion jured and three killed. A Targe part of occurred, eleven of the men, being in- the deck and the bridge of the steamer were blown away; and the side of the Admirable pluck again a united people, and now she was entering the lists, and we admired the
was exhibited by girl munition workers, 'courage, the endurance with which her
its influence in favour of a joint policy secured, and that the establishment of ship was blown out. troops were fighting everywhere along by the leading Powers for the mainten-a League of Nations to protect the equal the line. (Cheers.)
of peace; but Americans in the moss rights of Bates, great and small, to pre-emploved near, who took the first steps to "TRADITIONAL LINES OF FRIENDSHIP,'!" do not believe world peace would be fur-vent future, conflicts, and to secure the deal with the accident, Despite its ter "Prince Colunina, who was loudly cheer;thered if the United States, in company limitation of armaments, was the greatest rifying nature, they exhibited a perfectly ed on rising, said: The proof of cordial with the rest of the world, were to become and most urgent constructive work of calm demeanour, immediately setting to the statesmen and peoples of the world: work with a base to play on the flames, sympathy given to me and my country Free Traders after the war.
The demands of revenue alone will be Mr. Samuel said we entered the war to and also administering first aid to the at this splendid entertainment, in which exquisite couriery has its highest and sufficient to keep the American tariff at repel criminal aggression, and we re-injured men.
It would most noble expression, shown once more its present level at least. Instead of mained in it to ensure that that aggres bow the traditional links of friendship decreases in the schedules, it may wellsion should not be repeated.
tion of udequate measures for paying off which unite the two peoples in this hour happen that certain rates will be raised not be just to seek to deny, to the popula. in our national ficance must be the adop of common effort. find ever stronger and when the annual budgets have to be made tions of Central Europe access to the
no merce and industry, It was right that we debt which the war had accumulated, mare unbreakable ties and intimate up in the coming years of peace Apart raw materials of the world for their.com-
and that in apportioning the burden thus from the revenue question, there is union of common ideals and sentiments. initation at all that the mass of Ameri great crimes should be punished; it was (Cheers.) Your great poets Byron, Saelley, and Browning loved Italy and cans are turning from Protection as an right that Germany, which had destroyed placed upon us all sections of the com Sir Norval Helme, M.P., in seconding, were inspired to sublime poetry by our economic policy to welcome Cobdenism the principle of international law, should munity must bear their share graduated is the war she should wait ber turn in the aid Liberalism would have no confisca American Labour wants no interruption be punished. It was also right that after wording to their financial, ability England
of
(Cheers.) glories and our misfortunes.
protection it now enjoys.
of raw materials. Central Powers no question that the
FREE TRADI made Garibaldi, the hero of Italy's re
Mr. Walter Runciman, M.P., moved a surrection, her bonorary citizen; our the war would welcome a general policy 11," great exile Mazzini found in her land of Free Trade on the part of the Allies to face with a Germany still militarist, security, respect, and love, feelings in the nature of a victory. Americans aggressive, and formidable, so that we
country among the Allies, had been abla your land of iberty the sacred are which have no intention of permitting German might look forward to the possibilities of resolution expressing satisfaction that the to finance during the war not only her should redeem Italy, dreaming midst the made goods to flood their home markets. further conflict and a renewal of the United Kingdom, the only Free Trade own efforts, but a large part of those of poetry of your freedom of an inter The only way to keep the German manu struggle, then it would be essential in national league of the United States of factures out is by means of a tariff, and self-defence to bring to bear every weapon
*****vised Europe, which is to-day invoked by Fre it is absolutely certain that America will of economic pressure that could be de her Allies, and that possessing, through
But that would mean that we
Free
Trede, nearly half the merchant shipping of
of the world, she bad saved the The motion. sident Wilson. Lord Wodehouse, Layard, do this.
A free exchange of goods among the had failed in the essential purposes
by Robert Peel. Monckton Milnes, Lord Malmesbury, your great Palmerston, and Allies after the war has theoretical adyan the war Let those who contemplated Allies Cause from disaster, the immortal Gladstone are among the tages, but it has also disadvantages, which that possibility lay their plans for the also declared that that comittee stood
consequences. Liberals refused to believe Free Trade; affrmed that where measures that the war could end except in the over might have to be taken to safeguard and Englishmen who supported and admired Americans do not hesitate to point out.
throw of German militarism, and they Italy, welcoming in her before the world
cases where rational security was endan the resurrection of a new great nation.
conviction (Cheers.)
war," he ered, resulting profits should go to the "We will not continue the
would be needed after economic by means of tarifs and boy-State; and that whether any form of
pressure asserted is not the way to bring s Britain call the peoples, and ther cotta..
Mr. many to a lasting peace; that is a cans only the war must depend upon the terms of will follow thee !". The invocation of our national hero is of the renewal of this devastating strug people declared they had done with Erco We would not fight an hour to Trade. The reasons given were various
commercial monopolies we
after indeed, the war ended leaving us facetion of wealth.
To-day Italy is at your side, defending hated tyranny, looking towards England made their plans for the future in that maintain production at home in speciali
with hearts burning with hope, Garibaldi made this historic appeal:
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civilisation and right, because she feels that here is the centre of the world's liberty. (Cheers.) Italy, mindful of her origin and of the ancient glory of her race, listened to the word, of her martyrs speaking to her from their tombe, and freely chose the road of sacri- to-day reality. All civilised peoples draw gle
near to your great nation in the struggle establish
was responsible for the war. He was not fice, heedless of danger, sorrow, and the steepness of the ascent, animated by the which will decide the fate of the world, would not barter our sons' lives for trade but some seemed to think that Free Trade
riers against commerce; but if peace
most active pralors made that the staple determination to struggle, desist and because they feel that victory is with (Chours.) Let us not erect further bor exaggerating when he said one of our to be lasting Germany must understand of his speeches. (Laughter.) They were conquer in order to live, feeling it impos you, because reason and right and justice are on your side. Our great hero had a vision of this hour, and, when leaving fully and frankly that the world has a told the war had changed everything. sible for her to absent herself in this hour of anpreme struggle.
We refused to assist Austria to oper- England, wid. "England knows what place for her mailed fists, shining armour There were two things that thing Trade methp private arrangements could tested. The come, to tyrannise over, those of our own Italy desires. Liberty is the sun which destructive swords, and ruthless fright changed human nature and arithemetic blood, who inked only to be allowed to must make fruitful the secure and for fulvests, are thements between emperors and on both these grounds Free Trude live and have the rights common, to all midable alliance of civilisation agam and kings, and not by the free will of of raising revenue was the only method
(Cheers.)
had stood the racket. If we were their peoples"
which Mr. George Thorne, M.P., in seconding to end the war in order to institute an No imperialistic greed brought Italy inte barbarism" Today, these words are the war, The Italian people realised more than prophecy, they are the a
kingerait and autocracy must die. own interests, and make for eternal that only the organiséed force of humanity thesis of all our faith and all our will. said that in order that democracy may economie war we should be foolish in our
enmity in the world. Whe carried unaci
The Marquis of Crewe moved that there": could ensure to all people lasting peace, Cheera. From Rome I bring you the
The resolution
could be no settlement of the Irish ques knowing that the hour has struck to have great memories of ancient triumphs, Choer) done with policies af spoliation, which to join in the glorification of the great
On the proposition of Mr. Rowntree, tión except through the establishment of must give place to the nights of nationaest triumph recorded by history which monaly lity in organised justice . (Cheers.) will ensure to the world a tranquil era of Your august. Prince of Wales, bringing progress and good, an era of right, M.P., seconded by Mr. Nuttall, M.P Home Rule, and called upon the Go liberty, and love. I drinks to this resolution was carried, expressing the ernment to take steps without delay to to my country the fervent expression of triumph; I toast the armies now advanc opinion that, whilst recognising that full their pledges to that end. He said the unchangeable solidarity of your ing to victory; I drink to Alliance diplomatic negotiations inust often be there was no feed for us to despair even "There were some not conviction that the great cause for which of civilised nations, who listened to the conducted under the veil of secrecy, go of this difficult question. It bad got to powerful nation, proclaimed boldly his
cry of humanity; I drink to the good treaty or understanding with other coun: be faced son. our two peoples are fighting against fortune of the peoples in eternal, benefi- tries should be operative until ratified"unhopeful signs amidst all that was dark. forces of function was destined finally to
cient, sure, and faithful friend of my triumph. (Hear; hear.) To-day big procent, liberty to Great Britain, the an phecy is being fulfilled. In a tragic country, and to her great Dominions. I hour, when the oppressed peoples in de drink to your lordship, who is the highest speration tried to phake off the yoke of representative of the heart and soul of this ancient and august City. (Cheers.). (Continued at foot of next column.)
by Parliament
At the evening session of the Federa tion, Mr. Lief Jones, M.P.,.moved a re- solution, which was carried, expressing the opinion that the guiding principle (Continued at foot of next Column.)
There was a particular type of Ulster temper which, if not subdued by the cir 'cumstances of "the war, would have to be made to give in. Those who broke the low must pay the penalty, (Cheers.)
The resolution was carried