PRESS & POLITICIAN

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2636, 6 December 1915, Page 6

PRESS & POLITICIAN

"THE TIMES " REPLIES TO SIR JOHN SIMON By Telegraph—Press AMoolatlon—Copyright ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) London, Decembor 3. Sir John Simon (Home Secretary) quoted tho "Cologne Gazette" as his authority for the statement that "Tho Times's" criticisms were encouraging the Germans. '.'The Times," on Thursday last, published a searching examination of the German Press, which did not bear out in the slightest degree Sir John Simon's intention. Colonel, R aping ton, the military correspondent ( of "The Times," points out that Sir John Simon stated that the "Daily Mail" map was published while Bulgaria was in tho balance, whereas Bulgaria ,had declared war three days previously. , In a letter, Mr. Stephen Graham says, in regard to Sir John Simon's charges, that nothing has heartened tho Germans more than tho success of their arms and diplomacy. Tho deliberate plan of the Gorman Press propaganda was; to hearten us aiid induce slackness by pretending that the Germans were starving, had insufficient copper, and that there wa6 a shortage of shells. "Now the idea' is to make it appear that the German* are ready for poace; the majority of the recent heartening canards came from a pro-German source. We are heartened with regard to Bulgaria,' Greece, and R.umania. Miserable truth is less helpful than a happy lie. The function of the Press is not to fight the Germans, but to tell "us where we stand.", COMMENTS BY THE MORNING POST. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) (Rec. December 5, 5.5 p.m.) London, December 4. tlie "Morning Post'.' compares Sir John Simon to the- man in tho fable who complained of ■ toothache on the Day of Judgment. "He is alleging faults against the Northcliffe Press which are due to the Government itself. The Northcliffe , Press stands for a robust and patriotic policy. The 'Daily Mail' map did not convey, information 'to tlio enemy; what really helped the enemy was the long series of surrenders the Government made in Asiatic Turkey previous to the war, and in the Balkans after the war. When will the Government understand that they . are not fighting a general election, but the most formidable Powers in tho world?" , VESSEL OVERDUE HEAVY REINSURANCE. By Telflsrrapli—Press Association—Copyright (Rec. December 5, 5.5 p.m.) London, December 4. Eighty-five per cent, has been paid for the reinsurance of tho Invermark, 140 days out from Fremantle, for Iquique. TRAINING STABLES ( ACQUIRED BY THE GOVERNMENT. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, December 3. . Tlie Government has acquired Colonel Hall Walker's training stables at Rushley Park. Colonel Hall Walker has presented the Government with all the horses at the Tully Stud andßushley Park that are suitable as stallions. BRITISH STEAMERS SUNK

SURVIVORS REACH MALTA. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Rec. December 5, 5.5 p.m.) London, December 4. Lloyd's reports that the British steamers Clan -Macleod (4796 tons) and Middleton (2508 tons) .have beeii sunk. Nineteen of the' latter's crew have been landed at Malta. . GREEK TRANSPORT LOST. ' SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (Rec. December 5, 11.30 p.m.) London, .December 0. A German submarine sank the Greek transport Zarisi near Malta. The crew was saved. . PRICES OF PROVISIONS MAXIMUM FIXED IN PRANCE. By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyrighti (Rec. December 5, 5.5 p.m.) , ' Paris, December 4, The Chamber has passed ! a Bill fixing maximum prices for provisions. ' ■ SALE OF SHIPS PROHIBITED IN NORWAY. By Telegraph—Press ABSociation-Oopyrijhl (Rec. December_s, 5.5 p.m.)' Christiania, December 4. The Government has prohibited the sale of ships to foreigners.