General Items

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 97, 14 August 1914, Page 8

General Items

Times and Sydney Sun Services. Paris, August 13. Madame Poincare,' who is a trained nl4v.se, is leading the Frenchwomen’s enthusiastic' efforts towaids '"the' alleviation of suffering. "Washington, August 12. A mass meeting of German's appealed to the United Press to' adopt a fairer attitude towards Germany. The Senate is considering a peace treaty proposal. President Wilson has urged a speedy notification. BRITAIN AND AUSTRIA. STATEMENT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. [United Press Association.] Wellington, August 13. Mr Massey announced in the House of Representatives to-night that war had broken out between Britain and Austria, DENMARK SENDS GOODS TO THE COMBATANTS. (Received 8.45 a.m.) Copenhagen, August 13. Largo quantities of goods are being exported to both combatants. London, August 13. The committee organising the Imperial' Light Horse obtained six hundred recruits in forty-six hours, the majority from West End clubyien and retired officers. Many are offering their own horses and equipment. Not a single civilian pilot remains at the Hendon aerodrome. All have volunteered for active service. Bombay, August 12. A native magnate’s firm has given £7OOO towards a field hospital. GERMAN SHIPPING BEING RAPIDLY CRIPPLED. AUSTRIA IN SIMILAR PLIGHT. (Received 8.4.5 a.m.) London, August 13. “Fairplay” states that Britain has already captured German steamers, eighteen sailers, and three Austrian steamers. The French have captured four German and two Austrian steamers. Thq Belgians have seized thirty-four German steamers, two sailors, and two Austrian steamers. The Russians have captured one Gorman steamer. FINANCIAL CALM RESTORED. Buenos Ayres, August 13. The banks have re-opened. London, August 13. The Bret-Kemp match has been abandoned owing to the war. Lieut. Robert Sken and -his mechanic were killed whilst flying on Salisbury Plain. Washington, August 13. The House Senate, after conference, agreed to a Provisions Bill for opening coastwis* trada to foreign-built ships.