Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 20, 10 September 1914, Page 5

Great Britain

THE DREAD OF BECOMING A SEC-OND-RATE POWER.

Times and Sydney Sun Services London, September 9.

Mr Rudyard Kipling, speaking at a recruiting meeting, said Germany's real objective was England, her wealth, trade .and possessions.! .They must aim tq i oppose, the ' late oftHjeeomuig rai second-rafe Power, i ,f\;>,

THE CONTINUANCE OF SPORT.

[United Press Association.^]

London,! September 9

-Lord- Stamfordham, private secretary to the King, in'response to a letter from a gentleman conducting a campaign against playing football'di';'ing the war, said the doings of the Football Association would be carefully followed, having regard to the King's position as its patron.

The Football Association has informed the War Office that it is prepared to request all members to stop matches if the War Office considers this will assist in recruiting. RECRUITING IN ENGLAND. SCENES OF ENTHUSIASM. London, September 9. An average of 30,000 recruits is being enrolled daily, especially for the Guards. The physique is exceptionally good. There are remarkable scenes of enthusiasm. A total of 4833 were ;e----cruited in London on Monday—a 19CO rd—including several hundred noncommissioned officers. The enrolment of a special Colonial infantry unit is rapidly proceeding. • THE THANKS OF GENERAL JOFFRE FOR SUPPORT. (Received 9.5 a.m.) London, September 9.

The Press Bureau states that General Joffre thanked 'Lord Kitchener for the constant support given by the British during the whole of the operations. That support at the present moment was most valuable was manifested in s very energetic''manner by the brisk recruiting of the new naval division. GERMAN MASQUERADING AS AN ENGLISHMAN. (Received 12.35 p.m.) London, September 0. Maximilian Dim/,, German cigarette manufacturer, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment and ordered to be deported for failing to register, masquerading as an Englishman, and enrolling as a special constable.