Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 11, 31 August 1914, Page 5

Great Britain

LIQUOR RESTRICTION BILL.

Times and Sydney Sun Services. (Received S a.m.) London, August 29. The Liquor Restriction Bill which was designed for the protection ol recruits and youngjterritnrials was read a second time in the House ol Commons. CUT OFF GERMANY'S SUPPLIES.

(Received 8 a.m.) Loudon, August 29

The Times’ commercial correspondent appeals to British firms to discontinue sending supplies to Germany throng!! Rotterdam.

GIFTS FROM THE COLONIES.

(Received 8.0 a.m.) London, August 29

The Government has accepted 100,000 bushels of oats from Prince Edward Island, tea from Ceylon planters, £27,000 from residents of Madras, and 250,000 bags of flour from Ontario. THE PREMIER'S APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE. [United Press Association.] London, August 29. Mr Asquith has sent a stirring letter to Lord "Mayors and Provosts, urging them to call great meetings to emphasise the light and soundness of th» British cause. The Premier offers to go to the cities and address meetings.

“TOMMIES” OPINIONS ON THE GERMANS’ ABILITY.

Loudon, August 29

The wounded English troops brought to Folkestone are disgusted at their early disablement and are anxious to return to the front. They declare that the Germans cannot “shoot for nuts,” but the artillery is effective. The British cavalry, they say, rode through he Uhlans as though they were children. They confirm the news regarding the German atrocities and their wearing khaki uniforms taken from the British dead. Through the Spanish Minister, Belgrade has protested against the Austrian atrocities to women and the bombardment of i unfortified cities, 'including Belgrade. ■ ; .1! I :*1 l» j LORO ROBERTS’ WARNING. , [London, August 29 J}

Lord Roberts', pddresyng new battalion of Fusiliers, KfflO strong, of city men, raised in a week, said:;“Von are tln> pick of the nation, highlyeducated and professional men, doing what all able-bodied men of whatever rank should do. How different is your action from that of the men who are continuing their cricket and football as if the very existence of the country were not at stake. We are engaged lira life-aud-death struggle.” The Blackheftth, Loudon Scotfel;, hiid several other prominent ’Rugby football chilis’ have cancelled the!Hessen’.s •fixtures). Most of their playelfe have joined the colors. '

A great discussion i& tailing place in the newspapers as to whether'sports should bo carried on while recruits are wanted.

NO "MADE SN GERMANY/’

London, August 29

The British Empire Industrial League suggests that the Dominions can help to capture the enemy’s trade by removing or reducing during the war the tariff on British goods competing with German and Austrian manufactures, and readjusting the tariffs after the war.

ENGLISH AVIATOR’S SENSATIONAL ACT.

London, August 29,

During the fighting on Sunday, ah English aviator, emerging from a cloud, found a German aeroplane just below him, and swooping down within revolver shot, he emptied the chambers of his pistol and directly afterwards was again ip clouds. When he emerged again lie saw a crowd of "Tommies,” surrounding the smashed German aeroplane below.

RECRUITING FOR THE ARMY

London, August 39,

A meeting of the Labor Party in the Hou.se of Comorans unanimously decided to support the proposal for Joint, co-operation in political parties, and hold public meetings to stimulate recruiting.

It is understood the Irish Party will conduct a campaign in Ireland,

TIMES COMMENT ON THE POSITION.

(Received 8,50 a.ra.) London. August 30

The Times’ correspondent says : “Certain things make clear the colossal character of the Gorman losses. The French general staff know that the defence of the eastern frontier has been so perfected as to compel the Germans to use. a Hank movement. They also know that it was not for nothing that Germany made an antagonist of England and outraged iuternationnl opinion hy violating Belgian’s neutrality. France had underestimated the force of the German blow through Belgium, and probably ther® were far fewer troops behind the taraan iu Alsace and Lorraine than was supposed, ulsa Mulhausea had not twice been retaken.”