MISCELLANEOUS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2377, 5 February 1915, Page 5

MISCELLANEOUS

RECRUITING IN AUSTRALIA', ' Melbourne, February 4. ■. The Federal Government js consider* ing following the British method of stimulating recruiting by placarding tho country with attractive "posters, preparatory to a general recruiting cam-, paiga. (Rec. February 4, 9.10 p.m.) Sydney, February 4. Two thousand troops of the second Australian Contingent paraded tho streets and received an enthusiastic reception. INTERNED GERMAN PRISONERS. London, February 3. Lord Lucas (Secretary of the Board of Agriculture), speaking in the House of Lords, said that 18,259 enemy aliens, exclusive of prisoners of war, had been interned up to November 27. Since then, 1916 had been released on the War' Office's responsibility. Melbourne, February 4; Police reports show that interned Germans damaged property at the police depot to the extent of over £500. GENERAL VON KLUCK'S SON KILLED. London, February 3. General von Kluck's eldest son, who was a naval lieutenant, was killed at Middelkerke during the bombardment by the British warships.—("Times" anc Sydney "Sun" Services.) BELGIAN QUEEN HONOURED. London, February 3. The Tsar has conferred a military, medal on the Queen of tho Belgians in recognition of her heroic conduct in attending the sick and wounded at tho risk of her own life. ■ GERMAN LOOT FROM FRANCE. , London, February 3. Berlin claims to have seized fifty mil lion sterling worth of raw material, in* eluding coal, cloth, and metal,' in tb/ North of France.