London, March 23.
In the House of Commons today, Mr. Reginald MoKenna, Chancellor of the Exchequer, stated that the Government considered that at the present time it was contrary to national inereste for British money. to be invested abroad and it even suggested that holders of foreign securities should realize and invest the proceeds in British securities.
Mr. Lloyd George said that he was afraid that Mr. Asquith could not attend the House nexs week as he had to attend an important conference in Paris, Mr. Lloyd George annoupoed that the Goverament bad decided that April 28 shall be a Bank Holiday.
Mr. 7. J. Macnamara stated that the Government intended to use to the utmost its air resources, offensive as well as defensive.
Mr. Lloyd George stated that the ated helmets were most satisfactory and 300,000 have already been issued to the troops.
According to the she is still afloat and vessels are standing by to sessist.
The Bussex left Folkestone st 1.95 p.m., and met with ite minkap near Dieppe. The vessel wae still afloat at 9.90 last might.
It is stated at Folkestone that tha Sussex was carrying the Indisa and Colonial mails, many women and children passengers and also 30 Americans.
The torpedo hit amid-ships at o'clock in the afternoon. It crashed into the engine-room, injuring several hands.
The Sussex was making the first daylight passage for a fortnight The str. Snscex wae towel nto Boulogne this morning.
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