Evening star., 1915-04-01

the newspapers expressing the belief
that total prohibition, which would ap-
ply to all classes. is necessary. The
government. however. has not yet
reached a decision on the question, al
though il Mr. Lloyd George and Lord
Kitchener have their way 1t is be-
lieved there will be total prohibition
To bring this about the government
Favor Stringent Restriction.
1t is pointed out that to prohibit the
sale Of liquor only in the localities
where men are engaged in the manu-
hcture Of munitions would cause
great outcry, and that aside from totai
prohibition apparently the only way OF
dealing with the matter is further
curtailment in the hours of sale some
persons favor prohibiting the sale OF
spirits, but allowing the sale OF beer
and wine 1t is understood however,
that the leaders in this matter Wouid
not be satisfied except with the i"oSe
stringent restrictions.
The matter VIII require long consld.
Grafton, for there are the questions OF
compensation and the hndlng oi en-
pIoyment for the thousands OF men
and women who would be thrown out
of work
AT a meeting of the Glasgow liquor
dealers it was decided to ask MT. Lloyd
George to receive deputation from
them which will suggest a drastic re.
duction in the hours for the sale OF
LIQUOR The same deputation VIII con-
fer with the labor leaders.
King George has added his plea 10
that of the ship owners and. IN some
cases. that of the laborites themselves.
that some vigorous measures be adopt
ed to cope with the question of drunk
enness. which, 1t is urged. Is having the
effect of delaying the delivery of NUM-
tions of war. .
The king has volunteered. if 1t IS
considered advisable. personally 70 siVs
up the use of all alcoholic liquors ana
to issue an order against their use IN
the royal household. Such notinca,
tion has been sent TO DAVID Liosa
George, the chancellor of the ex-
,.heouer. by the kings private secre-
tary. Lord Stamfordham.
The Kings Offer.
The letter of Lord Stamfordham fol-
lows:
Dear Chancellor of the Exchequer:
"The king thanks you for SO prompt
" letting him have full report OF
the proceedings at yesterdays meeting
of the deputation of employers HIS
ma iestv has read it with intense IN
terest. but also with the deepest con
Germ He feels that nothing but 'he
most vigorous measures VIII success
fully cone with the grave SITUATION
now existing in our armament 1acto
ries.
eve have before US not merely the
statements of the employers, but OF
the admiralty and the war office. winch
are responsible for munitions OF war
and for the transport of troops ana
their food and ammunition. From this
evidence it is without doubt largeiy
due to drink that we are unaoie 70
secure the output of war material
indispensable to meet the require.
ments OF the army in the field ana tnal
there has been such serious delas, N
forcements Of supplies to aid our gal
liant troops at the front.
"a continuance of sue ha state OF
things must inevitably result in the
nrolongation of the horrors and bur
dens Of this terrible war.
II am instructed to add that, If 1t be
deemed advisable, the king Will be
nrenared to set an example by giving
IN all alcoholic liquor himself and by
issuing orders against its consumption
in the royal households so that no DIR
ference shall be made, SO far as MS
majesty is concerned. between the
treatment Of the rich and the poor in
this question.
(Signed)
LORD STAMFORDHAM,
THE Kings Private Secretary.
Germany Limits Spirits Sale.
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