MISCELLANEOUS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2409, 15 March 1915, Page 6

MISCELLANEOUS

TWO FRENCH GENERALS . ' WOUNDED. (Rcc. March 14, i p.m.) Paris, March 11. . .Generals Manoury and de Villaret were wounded while inspecting the trenches at a distance of thirty metres (about 38 yards) from the enemy.'

NORTH GERMANS AND THE ' BREAD ALLOWANCE.

(Rec. March 15, 0.15 a.m.) London, March 14. The "Daily Chronicle's" Copenhagen correspondent says that the North Germans bitterly complain cf the further reduction in the bread, allowance. The Socialist Press declare that this is proof,that Germany is fighting a losing battle. ; In accordance with the Government's suggestion many of the wealthiest have fon© abroad. Twenty thousand people ave arrived in Copenhagen.

.WAR'S LITTLE HUMANITIES.

(Rec. March 14, 4.45 p.m.) Sydney, March 14. An incident, probably unparalleled in history, relates to the action of Dr. Runge (a. German) practising at'Herbertshohe (ex-German New Guinea), when the Australian expedition occupied it. Although a prisoner, of war he assisted in the treatment'of the troops, and when he arrived in the troops presented him with- an illuminated address in appreciation of Ms kindness. .. .

NEW COAL CUSTOMER FOR , i BRITAIN.. -

(Rec. March 14, 5.5 p.m.) London, March 14. Germany'having refused to supply coal to Switzerland, Britain has.offered to -supply!, all' that that country, needed. "GOD PUNISH ENGLAND!" " Copenhagen,, March 12, All letters and letterpress from Germany are now stamped: "God punish England."

AUSTRALIAN DOCTORS AT THE . ■ v FRONT:

Melbourne, March 13. With the departure of a hundred doctors now enlisting Australia' 6 contribution of medical men-totals three hundred. . •