EUROPE IN WAR TIME

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2257, 17 September 1914, Page 6

EUROPE IN WAR TIME

< FEELING IN ITALY PUBLIC OPINION IN FAVOUR OF TRIPLE ENTENTE Rome, September 15. The newspaper "Mcssagero" foreshadows a reconstruction of the Italian Ministry and the inauguration of a new policy under tho auspices of a national Cabinet representing all parties. There have been" widespread popular demonstrations in favour of Italian intervention on behalf of the Triplo Entente. It is expected that llumania will follow Italy's lead if Italy abandons her neutrality. GERMANY'S WAR CHEST. ; FRANTIC APPEALS FOR FIFTY MILLION LOAN. London, September 15. The German , Government, realising that littlo help is probable, from neutral I countries, is making frantic appeals for the international loan of £50,000,000, promising special rewards from -ue Allies' war indemnity. ' ONLY TEN MILLIONS SUBSCRIBED. (Rec. September 17, 1;40 a.m.) . : Copenhagen, September 16. Only- two hundred million marks (£10,000,000), out of the thousand million (£50,000,000) loan, has been subscribed. The German newspapers are printing immense advertisements pealing to capitalists for support. ROYAL VISIT TO NETLEY " HOSPITAL. KINDLY WORDS TO GERMAN WOUNDED. •' (Rec. September 17, 0.50 a.m.) _ London, September 16. THe King' and. Queen when visiting Netley Hospital addressed comforting greetings to the British wounded. The King also spoke kindly 1 words to the Germans, who were manifestly moved by Hia Majesty's solicitude. The King assured the Germans of. receiving the . same treatment a 6 the British. PANIC IN VIENNA. UNEMPLOYED MOBS IN THE ' STREET. . London, September 15. A panic occurred in Vienna, where four hundred' thousand unemployed demonstrated -in the streets. —"Times" and' Sydney "Sun" Services. - A FORCED SPEECH. MORE ABOUT GERMAN PRESS ' : FABRICATIONS. ,London, September 15. . The forged speech by Mr. John Burns was issued by tho ■ so-called Berolina Agency, which professes to h,ave received it from Edinburgh. The correspondent who writes the letter is unknown, and gives as his address a very back slum. > 1 - A notable example of the German Press campaign of misrepresentation was a long speech professed to have been made by Mr. John. Burns in tho Albert Hall, warning tho' Government of the Moslem peril in Egypt and India, and prophesying the disruption of the Empire. : PESTILENCE AT VALONA. FAMINE,' SMALLPOX.' i (Reo. September 17, 0.15 a.m.) Rome, 1 September 16, morning. Valona telegrams state that famine, malaria, and smallpox,are raging particularly among the. refugees from the villages. The dead are being transported on- the backs of donkeys. without any ' covering and are buried in shallow graves, thus increasing "the danger of infection. 1 REJOICINCS IN PETROCRAD. DELIGHT OYER RUSSIAN VIC- " TORIES. . London, September 15. ' News of the.;victories caused tumultuous rejoicing in Petrograd. ,The audience at the Opera House sang the national songs. The ; Allies'_ and Japanese Ambassadors, who were in the boxes, bowed ' -their acknowledgments.— "Time's' and Sydney "Sun" Services. ■ / VARIOUS ITEMS. " NEW ZEALA.NDERS ENLISTING. (Rec.j September 16,' 11.5 p.m.) London, September 15. Captain F. H. Lainpen, of tho New Zealand Staff Corps, lias enlisted with 250 New Zealanders, who are going into camp at Salisbury to help to fill the gaps* in the army on the Continent. ' GERMAN BARON. ARRESTED IN ENGLAND. > (Rec. September 17, 0.50 a.m.)' London, Sept. 16, morning, i . Baron von Nettelbladt, of Cranbrook, Kent, has been arrested and imprisoned at Aldershot. , ' FAMINE IN HAMBURG. (Rec. September 17, 0.35 a.m.) 1 London, September 16., Fifteen' hundred ships are idle in Hamburg, and provisions aro scarce, milk and meat being hardly obtainable. Unemployment is,.rife. '. RUSSIAN CUSTOMS TARIFF. . (Rec. September 16, 7.30 p.m.) Petrograd, September 15. The Council of Ministers has decided to increase by 5 per cent, the Customs tariff to States not granting to Russia the most favoured nation treatment. THOMAS ATKINS'S PAY. London, September 15. An Army Order has been issued proriding for the continuous, payment of British fighters taken prisoners, unless their capture occurred through their own neglcct or misconduct. — "Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services. Eight thousand Belfast volunteers have enrolled in Lord Kitchener's army. | "an Anonymous war." ■ (Rec. September 16, 5.45 p.m.) London, September 15. Tho "Times". Paris correspondent says: "This is an / anonymous war. The names of generals' and troops who won the battle of the Marne'are unknown. Not a single casualty list has been issued in Franco since the war began. France is in a darkened room. With great appropriateness the Ministry of Posts and Telegraphs is lodged in thfc Deaf and Dumb Institute. —"Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services. UNEMPLOYED IN GERMANY. (Rec. September 16, 5.45 p.m.), London, September 15. The German Press complains that the number of unemployed is increasing, because French and Russian prisoners aro being utilised as railway, road, and field' workers.—"Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services. BRITISH WOMEN IN GERMANY. (Rec. September 16, 5.45 p.m.) London, September 15. Speaking in the House of Commons, Mr. F. D. Acland, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, has stated that Germany is prepared to allow English women and children to leave tho country, but not Britons of military age.— Jj'Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.