GERMAN SPIES IN HOLLAND

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2877, 15 September 1916, Page 5

GERMAN SPIES IN HOLLAND

SENSATIONAL ARRESTS

VIOLATORS OF TRUST Anetralian-New Zealand Cable Association. Amsterdam, September 13. A sensation has been caused l'u Holland by the arrest of a German named Hans Sex, and also of Jacob Dirkzwagor, on suspicion of espionage. Dirkzwager, until March, was British Consular agent at Massluis, and also Lloyds' agent. It is alleged, that they consistently informed' Germany of tho departure of vessels from .Holland to England. As one instance, they disclosed the Batavier's impending departure. ■ Tho manager discovered tho betrayal, and tho departure of the vessel was ill consequenco delayed: It is further alleged that Dirkzwager assisted German vessels to escape from Rotterdam, and notified Germany of their departure.

A TASK TO TEST THE EMPIRE

AFTER-WAR RECONSTRUCTION.

Australian-Now Zealand Ceble Association, j (Rec. September 14, 5.45 p.m.) »| London, September 13. Speaking at a luncheon in honour of the Premier of Newfoundland (Sir Edward Morris), Mr. Bonar Law (Secretary of State for the Colonies) said that the war was going well. It had taken a long time to utuiso and bring to the striking point the Allies' resources, but tlieso were being used now. It was by no accident that the position had greatly changed. Anxiety as to the position was now a thing of the past, chiefly because the Allies were working to- | gethor. Moreover thero was no shortage of ammunition. He did not profess that he could see the end of the war. "It may be a long struggle," he | said, "but in the end wo will win." ( The problem of reconstruction, he added, would N more severely try the people's character and the Government's capacity than the task of winning the war. One of the most_ important problems was that of emigration. It would bo Britain's fluty to-, keep as many as possible at Home. Tile strength of- the centre of tho Empire must bo sustained. "We must give tho men who are fighting our battles chances of the "widest outlook, and toe Government will bo greatly to blame if thero is any emigration outside tho Empire. The relations between the Imperial Government ttnd the oversea Dominions must change, in order that thero will not be one set of men contributing their lives and treasure without having a voico as to how these lives and treasure should be expended." Mr. Bonar Law-paid a tribute to the overseas troops, especially those who fought at the Dardanelles, "that glorious failure, more glorious than many of our successes."

THE SHIRKER ROUND-UP

ONLY TWO NETTED AT NEWMARKET RACE MEETING. .

Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. (Rec. September 14, 7.35 p.m.) . London, September 14. The police and the military l authorities stopped all visitors to the Newmarket race meeting, and after ono hour's inspection notted two mon. It is announced in the London "Gazette" that ifc will bo an offence for aiiy-member of tho Reserve Forces, not yet liable under military law, to malinger as mad, feign disease, or take drugs calculated to produce unfitness;

COMMANDEERING BRITISH BRAINS

FOR EFFICIENCY IN WAR

PRODUCTION.

Atißtxaliwn-New Zealand Coble Asaooiation. (Rec. September 15, 0.25 a.m.)

London, September 14. 'An Order-in-Council which has been issued establishes' the j>rinciplo of the "commandeering of brains," with a view to tho more efficient production or war material. Every inventor, manufacturer, and company director will bo compelled to give to the Admiralty, tho Army Council, and tbo Ministry or Mirations all particulars arid drawings of any invention, or the process of any manufactured article, and supply tho authorities with models, and demonstrate its working. Tbo rights, of inventors and owners will not be prejudiced.

THE NAVAL BLOCKADE

TIEFIOIENCY I'IiOVRT) IN TRADE STATISTICS. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. London, September 13. 'Cho War 'L'rado Statistical Bureau's returns show that the increased export trade from tlio United States to neutrals was wholly duo to ilio oft of supplios from bolliKoront countries, and bear out the official contention that tho increased imports by neutrals were only meeting thoir legitimate needs, and that the efficacy of tho blockade was unimpaired.