EUROPE IN WAR TIME

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2226, 12 August 1914, Page 5

EUROPE IN WAR TIME

BRITAIN'S MILITARY PREPARATIONS OFFICERS NEEDED (Rec. August 11, 11.45 p.m.) London, August 11. ■ Morning. Mr. Asquith, in the House of Commons, said that Lord Kitchener was anxious to give 'every help for the organisation and equipment of Irish volunteers. Tho Government has shown its confidence in the patriotism of the Irish by countarnianding the dispatch of English Territorials to Ireland, who, under the mobilr isatiou scheme, would have gone there. Mr. Asquith added that Lord Kitcnenor's chief difficulty is to find officers and nou.couimis6ioned officers for the second army of one hundred thousand.. Mr. Asliiith also announced that separation allowances would be paid to soldiers who had married off tho' strength, also pensions to the widows if thoy were killed Juring the war. The official refusal to recognise such wives had caused many liardships during the Boer war. LORD ISLINGTON JOINS MINISTRV. [JNDER-SECRETARY FOR COLONIES. (Rec. August 11, 8.5 p.m.) London, August 10, evening. Lord Islington succeeds Lord Emiuott is Under-Sccrekry for tho Colonies, and HA Christopher Addison replaces Mr. Rnnciinnn, President of the Board of igriculture. UNIVERSITY OFFICERS' CORPS. A FIFTH LINE OF* DEFENCE. (Ree. August 12, 1.5 a.m.) London, August 11. Six hundred members of the Cambridge Jniversity Officers' Corps, including ivonty "Blues," have applied for coimniplons in tho special reserve and Terriorials. Tho Government hns recognised the Boy icoutß bs a. nou-military budy of the •üblio service,

A conference of London, business men has decided to organise a fifth line of dofence. By utilising their spare time, Londoners could learn the rudiments ol drill and tlio use of iirms on the principle of tho Irish volunteer nioveniont. Mr. llarcourt lias given A'unehnm-Paris as a convalescent hospital, connecting with the base hospital for wounded soldiers. , • ■ SHIPBUILDEBS READY FOB NAVAI REPAIRS. (Rec. August 11; 8.15 p.m.) London, August 10, evening. Shipbuilders .and ropnirors at Neweas-lle-on-'fyno havo arranged t» transfei their men from mcrqhant to naval work Tho Tyno is pi'epared to undertake ■ auj repairs of na emergency character, SENTENCES REMITTED. GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO RELIEF FUND. (Rec. August 11, 5.20 p.m.) London, August 10, evening. The Z'rinco of AVales'e Fund for the relief of distress has reached half a million, and includes a contribution, by Sii Jafires Caird of ,4312,000. Sir Robert Lucas Tooth has subscribed J310.000 to -tho Counters of Dudley's fund of which ho acts as chairman. Tho Bank of England received 2J millioi in gold 'to-day. Mr. M'lioiuia, Homo Secretary, ha 9 remittod the sentenues on Suffragettes, alsc of prisoners coiineete<K\rith recent strikes In announcing tho remission of tho sentences, he said tjie King was conlidcii'i that prisoners of both' classes would nol etain thoir, causes by .further crimes. COUNTRY RALLIES TO THE CALL. 3000 MEN ENLIST DAILY. (Roc. August 11, 8.5 p.ni.) London, August 10, evening. Earls Spencer, Stradbroke, and others aro olforiuf their houses and some Scottish castles as hospitals All classes are responding to 'the call for enrolment as special constables in London. Three thousand are enlisting daily in tho Expeditionary Force, and it is expected that Lord Kitchener's additional hundred thousand men will be obtained much sooner than was anticipated. The percentage of unlit has fallen from 30 to well under 20, owiug'to the excellent class enlisting., , TWO MEALS DAILY. BISHOP OF LONDON'S SUGGESTION. ' (Rec, August 11, 9,35 p.m.) London, August 10. The Bishop of London, in his sermon at the intercession , service in Westminster Abbey, suggested that nobody; ought to exceed two incala daily. HOUSE OF COMMONS ADJOURNS. WILL MEET IN A FORTNIGHT. (Rec. August 11, 9.35 p.m.) London, August 10. Evening. The House of Commons has been adjourned to August 25. Mr. Asquith, in moving tho adjournment, said he hoped then to re-open the session in a way in which it would meet with general acquiescence. Mr. Bonar Law, Leader of the Opposiion, said he would gladly help to do his best to prevent a controversial debate, which would be a national calamity. .' PRESS AND WAR NEWS.. CABLE .CENSORSHIP DISCUSSED,„ London, August II). Mr. T\ P. O'Connor drew attention. in the' House of Commons to the unreasonable- delay of cabling nows abroad, which,'ho eaid, was A\\o to the inadequate assistance given to the cablo office consoi'9, ; "■.'.- Mr. Reginald M'Kenna (Homo Sccreary) agreed that it was cssentiul that thoro should bo ■some journalistic common, seuso in the censorship, and that messages should not be stopped simply from ignorance by the oonsor. "The Times" issuies a warning that in view of tho absence of independent communication between Germany nnd Great Britain, dispatches originating from Germany must bo regarded with suspicion, being circulated' by tho German Government to produce in England an impression- favourable to Germany. ■ Tho Government has notified that kineinas will not be-allowed to show war pictures :.in any shape or form, otherwise their license will be instantly oanuelled. . ULSTER.VOLUNTEERS. ENLISTMENTS IN REGULAR ARMY. tonaon, August, 9. ■ At a meeting in Belfast, Captain Craig, M.P., announced that 100,000 Ulster Volunteers had offered their services to the Government, and that tho Army Council announces that if the war lasts under three years those men who have enlisted jn the Regular Aimy will bo discharged with all .speed.—"linies" and Sydney "Sun" Services. THE RELIEF FUNDS. GENEROUS DONATIONS. London, August 10. The Prince of Wales-and tho Duke of Westminster have eac'h riven ,£15,000 tD the relief fund. Lady Strathcona, tbo Eastern Telegraph Company, and six others have given .£SOOO apiece. Lady Sarah Wilson is appealing for funds to establish base hospitals on.the Continent to avoid tho sea passage for thoso severely wounded. Tho Duchess of Westminster makes ii .similar appeal, and guarantees MW monthly. SIMPLE LIVING AT ROYAL TABLE. THE- KING'S ORDER/ London, August 10. The King" and Queen have ordered plain and simple living as the daily rule at the Royal table. , ENGLAND'S RIGHTEOUS DECISION. REFERENCES IN. THE CHURCHES. London, August 10. Universal references to the 'war were made in the churches, which were crowded. The National Anthem' was generally eung, and the preachers emphasised the justness and righteousness of England's decision. ATchdeacon Wilbor'orce, speaking in Westminster Abbey, said: "If there was ever a religious war this is ono." • Cardinal Bourne, in his sermon at Westminster Cathedral, said: "Thoro can be no question of the justness of the war." Father Ross, speaking in Westminster Cathedral, said that tho Catholics were satisfied that 3ritain had never waged b more just war.—"Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services. MESSAGES NINE TIMES-CENSORED. (Rec. August 11. 0.5 a.m.) .'■ London, August 11, morning. Mr. T. V. O'Connor, in the Houiso of Commons, asked the Postmaster-General whether he wns aware that thousands of pounds were being wasted owing to tke censorship of tho cables.. He asserted that messages were censored three times in London, three times at Waterville, and three times on tlio other side of tho Atlantic, and rcqiieistedthat the function of censorship should bo performed by trained -journalists. ' Mr. Hobhouso said the War Office and not the Post Offico had controlloU the censorship. STRANDED TRAVELLERS. (R«c. August 12, 1.20 a.m.) _ ' i London, August 11. Six ships, conveying eight thousand stranded Americans, havo sailed for New Sork. ' ■ '. • Fifteen thousand- English and American tourists are stranded in Switzerland. Tlio French Government is sondiiw special trains to convey them across France. CRYSTAL PALACE AS A HOSPITAL. (Rec. August Hi 9.35 p.m.) London, August 10. The Crystal Palace has been .offered to tho War Offico as a temporary hospital. BOY SCOUTS, ASSISTING. THOUSANDS VOLUNTEER FOR LOCAL SERVICE. Lomton, August 10. ■ The Boy Scout force is doing useful, irork, including tho guarding of the sables. Sea Scouts ore assisting the

Coastguards. Eight thousand Lond Boy Scouts, of whioh number half o cyclists, havo volunteered for local s< vice. Already 2500 havo'beon roquisitio o<l by the Post Office and other publ Departments, and the lied Cross ai other societies. Scouts, equipped with blankets and i tions, left the city in batches of. 80 Bconr the outlying districts. COMMENTS BY "THE TIMES." AMERICA AND GERMANY. London, August 9. "The- Times," in a leader, says: "T Americans are beginning to approcia that Germany's riso to that pow-oi ai influenco hitherto enjoyed by Great Bi tain would bo a development inimical American interests in the Caribbean & South America, and tho Pacific; also menace- to the position and freedom tho United States as a world Power." "Times" and Sydney "Sun" fc'-ervices, ITALY'S INTERESTS! London, August "10. "The Times," in a loader, says: "Uα . well knows that the success of Austrii arms.will destroy for ever her hopes maintaining the freedom of tho Adi ttlic. It is in tho Adriatic that her mo vital interests lie, and while neith Britain nor liYance can at this stage hostilities giwanteo to Italy acquiaiti< of new territory, it may bo taken ■ f granted that neither this country nor i allies / will offer any opposition to t/ai action as Italy may deem requisite safeguard her I'nture." OTHER ITEMS. London, August 10. Austrian and Gorman Reservists a ' not allowed to leave, whilo Belgians ai French are leaving by every vessel. Tho Welsh, miners have decided to a . sist the Government to tho^utmost. The life assurance offices arts chargii an extra rate of five guineas on existii policies in the Navy, seven guineas : new policies, and three and five guinei respectively on policies in the Army. Americans anxious to return home gla' ly paid first-olass fares. for tho use i traftresses. . '. ■ ' ■. FRANCE. , FIRST MILITARY. MOBILISATION ■ -' ■ OVERREADJUSTING INDUSTRIES, ■ Paris, August. 9. The first military mobilisation is qve and more trains are now available. Civilians and the Governniont' Me h> ting aboiiit organising aglieultural an other industries to enable the nationi lifd' to proceed with tho least inconven once. There aro abundant offers of ma and femalo labour, which will bo dish' buted among the coniniunes t according i the applications from employers; The Minister for Labour is increasin the transport of foodstuffs by requis tioniug horses and vehicles uot lequls tioned by the 'army. . • .- Tho Schneider firm of gupuiakers,'whic owns the Creusot works, recently agree to furnish twenty-six batteries of 1C millimetre guWwbcn war broke out. Th firm forfeited tho coutraot deposit an< presented the batteries to the.:. lYcncl Government. . J ' / ' ' k ;'" PATHETIC CEREMONY; 5 Vs' STRASSBURG STATUE UNCOVERED ,(Rec. August 12, 0.55 .. . August 11. ' A pathetic incident has take,n,> place H 'Paris. Iu the. presence of a great crowd including many veterans' of o: 1870, the crepe wherewith the Stvassburj statue had been swathed for. forty, years was removed. Tho ceremony was one-o: the utmost.dignity. There was subduei applause by the crowd 'which \vas-m tensely moved. / ".'' '7 : ■' DISPLAYS ON SHOP FRONTS,..;.. (Reo. August .11, 5.25 p.m.) Paris, August ,10. ■The proclamation of martial-law re suited iu a humorous and pretentious display of patriotic signs-upon the closec shops Some stated that the proprietor and assistants had joined the colours ■amo of the foreigners thus hoping to se cure immunity from damage by ■patnotu mobs—"Times" iwd Sydney Sun ber vices,. . • ', ;.-.'. •." ■'. BELGIUM. SOCIALISTS VOLUNTEER FOR . SERVICE. SPIRIT OF THE PEOPLE ROUSED. Brussels, August ?.. Socialists are volunteering for service, Tho spirit of tho people has been aroused as never beiore.. , The most conspicuous feature ru tne streets is tho Boy Scouts, who have renlaccd the policemen. ■ ..- P The, great trades unions are ac .velv assisting.-'Timee" and Sydney, bun .Services.-.. - - . "■■ RUSSIA. TSAE CONGRATULATES BELGIANS. (Rec. August 11, 5.25 p.m.) . St. Petersburg; August. 10. The Tear has telegraphed to the King of the Belsians expressing admiration for the valiant Belgian soldiers.-"Times ,5 and Sydney "Sun" .BRITISH SUPPORTS/APPRECIATED. (Rec. August 12, 1.20 a.m.) London, August 11. The' Duma sent a message to the House of. Commons that Russia receives with transports of delight the powerful support of Britain. "May God,bloss tho 'oura'eous arms of the Entente, which is iefending a- noble and just cause. - BELGIUM. . BRUSSELS ONE. VAST HOSPITAL. 3ILENT CROWDS THRONG STREETS. Brussels, August 10. Brussels is one vast hospital. Hotels, private houses,, and public institutions lave been placed at tho disposal of tho Jed Cross Society. ~-,,, A great crowd, silent and bareheaded, vatched the stretchers enter tho Eed >oss depots. ■ • . ... ■ Many of the wounded show marks of' ho German cavalry horses on their faces tnd bodies. . . ■/ GERMANY. CAISER GOES TO AIX-LA-CHAPELLE. London, August 10. It is α-eported that the Kaiser has gone o Aix-la-Chapello; which lies in Geriany, three miles from the frontier ■ of ielgiuin and twenty-five miles from, liege. '. \vAR> VOTE OF £265,000,000. PASSED BY REICHSTAG. (Rec. August 11, 5.25 p.m.} Berlin, August. 10.,., Tho Reichstag has authorised a-war ;pendituro of J!2G5,000,00O.- f! Times" and