"DOWN WITH THE KAISEH!"

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2233, 20 August 1914, Page 5

"DOWN WITH THE KAISEH!"

CONDITIONS IN BERLIN • ; /.FUGITIVES' STORIES * '(Rec. August 19, 5.5.p-mi) ' . ■ London, August 18. German fugitives arriving m Paris tell oppressive tales of the conditions in Berlin. It is snid the people, on the Unter der Linden arc shouting, "Down with the Kaiser! Down witli the "War I" and arc groaning at officers !and hissing at Ministers. Borse ; fiesh i's selling at 4s. per lb., groceries are scarce, and signs or famine are already appearing. The war is likely to end, not on the battlefield, but in a sanguinary revolution; The troops are going to the front without elation.—("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) AMERICANS' VERSION. (Rec. August IS)', 10.40 p.m.) London, August 19. iA party of Americans who left Berlin a'.week ago deny the reported food riots in the city. ■ - Tlie.Germans 'were at first stunned by the news o'f Britain's"■ declaration . of war, but this was followed by angry demonstrations and shouts oL "Blood! Blood!" Berlin is being fed daily with tales of Crwtn'iti victories all along the line, «ud the ultimate victory of the Qer>

man arms is considered certain. Stories of alleged Selgian atrocities are rife, and 1 "arc*' universally' believed. ' j s aiiogod the Belgians fired at Cue R«1 Cross,. and, gouged ont tile n'oundod -Germans. • ■;= 'Die Americans emphasise the fine condition of tho German forces, whose equipment is entirely new find perfect. ' FALSE NEWS BY THE ENEMY. 1 ' (Rcc.- August 19; 7.50 p.m.) London. August 18/ evening. The British Press Bureau warns tho public that tho enemy .is . attempting I to spread false reports of disasters, and! adds: "The Censors-has 'already stopped a. canard circulated abroad that a'distinguished Highland Regiment has lost a. whole. battalion. : Reports aro also spreading ciwicGrninjsc. tno wounded smuggled into hospitals in Britain from the Continenb, wliilo a matte of fact.there are no casualties./