I feel strongly that the men working long hours in the shops by day and by night, week in and week out, are doing their duty for their King and country in a like manner with those who have joined the army for active service in the field. [Cheers.] They are thus taking their part in the war and displaying the patriotism that has been so manifestly shown by the nation in all ranks, and I am glad to be able to state that his Majesty has approved that where service in this great work of supplying the munitions of war has been thoroughly, loyally and continuously rendered, the award of a medal will be granted on the successful termination of the war. [Cheers.] SAVIORS OF EUROPE By Rene Bazin [From King Albert's Book.] I believe that King Albert and Belgium, in sacrificing themselves as they have done for right, have saved Europe. I believe that in order to act with such decision it was essential to have a King, that is to say, a leader responsible to history, of an old and proved stock. I believe that for such action a Christian nation was essential, a nation capable of understanding, of accepting, and of enduring the ordeal. I believe that the first duty of the Allies will be to restore the Kingdom of Belgium, and that the example shown by the King and his people will be exalted in all civilized countries as long as the world reads history. Britain's Peril of Strikes and Drink By David Lloyd George, Chancellor of the Exchequer. The gravity of labor disputes in the present time of national danger was dealt with by Mr. Lloyd George in a speech to his constituents at Bangor on Feb. 28, 1915, special reference being made to the Clyde strike. He declared that compulsory arbitration in war time was imperative, as it was "intolerable that the lives of Britons should be imperiled for a matter of a farthing an hour." This was essentially an engineers' war, for equipment was even more needed than men. Mr. Lloyd George went on to comment on the adverse effect of drinking upon production, and added: "We have great powers to deal with drink, and we shall use them."