EUROPE IN WAR-TIME

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2237, 25 August 1914, Page 5

EUROPE IN WAR-TIME

IOANSTO BELGIUM TO BE RAISED IN BRITAIN AND FRANCE Paris, August 23. Tlie, "Temps" says the English loan for Belgium was a noble response to : Germany's brutal levy. One more bond 1 thus unites, the allies. Britain and . Franco have decided to advance 25G million francs each to Belgium to meet the expenses incurred by the war. OVER-ZEALOUS TERRITORIALS; j SHOOT MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC* ~ London, August 23, A number of cases are reported of Territorials guarding railways,- reservoirs, and other iplaces.,fatally, shooting, members of tho public for failing to . stop. In. several cases tho challenges were not heard.; ~■•'>"•," . .;.-.,...•..,..• THE BRITISH HARVEST. PEACTICALLY COMPLETED. London, August 23. The harvest of tho United KiugdouV will be 'practically cqmpleted ,iu a week's time. All the wheat recently gathered is in splendid condition and lit for immediate uso. The wheat market is firm, with little offering. ' Australian afloat is held for 455. i Tho wheat and flour afloat for tho United Kingdom'totals'2,l9s,ooo quarters: for tho Continent, 1,020,000; Atlantic shipments,- 784,000; Pacific, nil.,' The. total • shipments to Europe during tho week totalled 850,000 quarters, in- ' eluding SOO.OOO from tho United States, and Canada, REFUGEES AT FOLKESTONE. London, August 23.. Many Ostend refugees are arriving at Folkestone. ■''~' BELGIAN RELIEF FUND. London, August 23. There have been many largo British subscriptions direct to the Belgian Ro lief Fund. ' REPATRIATING AMERICANS. (Reo. August 24, 5.20 p.m.). ' London, August 23. The liners Columbia, Lctitia, and Scandinavia'have sailed, thus repatriating 2300 Americans.—("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) GERMANY. KAISER'S PRAYERS FOR GERMAI* ■ WAR OFFICE. (Reo. August 24, 5.20 p.m.) Berlin, August 23. i The Kaiser has ordered the Evaugeli- | eal Church-to include in the Liturgy at all oublie services,. ilxcuchout tha

■siar, a piayer asking God to "bless tho entire Goima.i War Office, lead us to victory, an<J give- us grace to show ourselves Chustians towards our enemies " —("Times", and Sjdnoy "Sun" Services ) \ PROVISION FOB, EVERY CONTINGENCY. (Rec. August 21, 5 20 pm) London, August 23., An American, ulio has just returned fiom Goimany, is piofoundly impressed with tlio thoroughness of the German pieparations foi every contingency. The morale of the pcoplo is inspiring and thoy expect to i\in—("Times" and Sidney "Sun" Services.) FRANCE. ' NEW .MARKETS FOR OLD. Paris, August 23, A number of firms are asking British manufacturers for machuie parts'm ironware hitherto supplied by Germany. 7000 GERMAN PRISONERS IN 1 FRANCE (Rec. August 24, 11 30 p m ) • Paris,, August 24. Already seven thousand German prisoners liavo been interned in Franco. LIFE INSURANCE TO INCLUDE WAR RISKS (Rec August 24, 11 20 p m.) > 1 " ' Paris, August 24 The Government is arranging that life policies winch do not include war risks shall bo made effective without any payment of extra premium of insurance by relations or friends