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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2445, 26 April 1915, Page 5

"In Hamburg I was told on the. best authority that India had rison to overthrow British rule; that Egypt was doing the same; that there had been a sorious upheaval in Afghanistan, both against Russia and England; and that the Afghans wero coming down from the Khyber Pass." This was the statement made by Miss Joyce Cocks, daughter of the Rev. N. J. Cocks, of North' Sydney! Miss Cocks was studying music in 'Altona, Germany, whatr war broko out, and had to remain until October. For two ninths she was a cut off from all friends, and dependent practically upon the.goodwill of the American Consulate for protection against Gorman hate. . "Furthermore," proceeded Miss Cocks, "1 was informed that' Australia and CsJioda had each decided to form a repub.'ic, and to throw oif.tho British joke.''

In the Houso of Commons, Mr. j. M. Robertson. Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade, stated , that thero was German property in Britain worth eighty-four millions. It would remain available for future disposal, as seemed .nrosar.