Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 98, 15 August 1914, Page 5

Great Britain

UNIQUE ADVERTISEMENT RELATING TO PRIZE COURT. WOMEN'S' POLITICAL LEAGUE. GULLING THE GERMAN PUBLIC. (Received 9.15 a.m.) London, August 14. The first prize court advertisement which has been published for many generations relates to the seizure of the Schlesien. Owing to the release of prisoners in view of the political crisis, the Women's Social Political League has definitely suspended activities. A wireless is published in the Press from Marconi's new oragnisation for circulating messages wirelessly. gathered from Germany, showing how Germany is'being filled with stories of victories by army and navy. GERMAN LINERS REFUGING AT PERNAMBUCO. (Received 9.15 a.m.) llio de Janiero, August 14. A number of German liners with 5000 passengers aboard are taking refuge at Pernambuco. HERTZOG APPEALS FOR A UNITED STAND (Received 9.15 a.m.) Johannesburg, August 14. General Hertzog appeals to the Nationalists to sink party differences and stand united. THE ARGENTINE WHEAT SUPPLY. Buenos Ayres, August 14. The Government has submitted a bill restricting the export of wheat i and flour. MONEY MARKET GREATLY IMPROVED. (Received 8.25 a.m.) London, August 14. The feeling in the money market has greatly improved, and general reliel is felt especially by the discount houses, whose position has been rendered much more liquid. BRUSH BETWEEN BRITISH AND GERMAN CRUISERS. FOREIGNERS SUPERIOR SPEED. (Received 9 a.m.) Halifax (Nova Scotia), August 14. The cruiser Brito.l fontght a long range duel with the Karlsruhe on Thursday night. The Suffolk chased the Karlsruhe while the latter was coaling. The Karlsruhe escaped owing to superior speed. The Bristol then waylaid her. inflicting small damage owing to the heavy seas. The Karlsruhe then iled. BfJITtSH STATESMEN EXPRESS ADMIRATION OF BELGIANS. (Received 9.15 a.m.) London, August 14. Mr Asquith and Sir Edward Grey, in letters to the Belgian War Minister, expressed admiration of the courage of King Albert, the Government, and the army, which was the best proof that Britain did right in intervening.