13 MARCH 1915, Page 2

In the Commons on Wednesday Mr. Lloyd George insisted again

on the vital need for the powers claimed under the new Defence of the Realm Bill. In war it was impossible to conduct" business as usual." Every one must Buffer incon- veniences and make sacrifices. Our motto should rather be " victory as usual." The rest of the debate was chiefly about compensation, which Mr. Boner Law said should be given as a right. Mr. Lloyd George offered to appoint a Commission to consider the question. The Bill after being slightly amended was sent to the Lords.