Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 22, 12 September 1914, Page 5

Great Britain

OFFICIAL. The High Commisisoner reports from London under date September 11:—Ample confirmation is forthcoming of the disaster which has befallen the Austrian main armies. The centre is in full retreat. Attempts to assume tiie offensive against the Russians proved calamitous. Poland is reported to be clear of Austrians and Germans. The fall of Breslau is imminent.

Japan identifies herself with the agreement between Britain, France, and Ilussia.

In appealing for recruits, Mr A. Henderson, M.P. for Durham, defines the position of the Labour Party. He urges the imposition of a special income tax of sixpence in the pound in order to make more generous payments to the families of the men in the fighting line. Sir John French's despatches seem as though the French general staff imperfectly understood the situation as it existed on the morning of the '23rd, and consequently allowed the British to bear the force of the blow to a greater proportion than should have been the case.

The High Commissioner reports an. der date London, 11th September, 1 p.m. : The War Office reports that the general retreat of the enemy continues, Yesterday, between prisoners and wounded, the British captured 1500, besides several unus, Maxims, and a largo quantity of transport. Tho enemy is retiring very rapidly east ot Soissons in some disorder.

The War Office, in a later despatch, stated that yesterday's captures were higher than was reported. Considerable bodies of infantry were found hiding in the woods, having been left be-, hind owing to the rapid retirement of their forces. This and the riflling of villages and evidences of drunkenness point to the demoralisation of the routed enemy. Pursuit is being vigorously pressed.

COURT-MARTIAL FOR OFFENDERS

London, September 11

In the House of Lords, Lord Wimbourne, in' reply to a question, said that anyone caught mine-laying in the open sea would be court-ma rtialled.

1,200,000 MEN OF BRITAIN.

PARLIAMENT WILL SEE THE

THING THROUGH

London, September 10

In the House of Commons, Mr Asquith, in moving a vote providing for half-a-niillion additional men for the Army, said the House hud already voted 686,000 men, which, with reserves, totalled 900,000. Recruiting results were very satisfactory, but had not satisfied the requirements. Everything in connection with the campaign had been foreseen and provided for, with the exception of the necessity for the enormous increase of the regular forces. While unable to provide adequate equipment and training at once, both would be provided in due course. The first necessity was for more men. It was proposed to give recruits with whom they were unable immediately to deal, 3s a day, and allow them to go home till they were required. He was certain that there would be ample response to the call, and then the Mother Country would be abio to put 1,200,000 men in the Held. (Cheers). This was exclusive of the help of India and tho colonies, Territories and National Reserve. They wanted ,to make it clear that those patriotically responding would not be treated in a niggardly way, and would eventually play their part in the magnificent army which had shown itself worthy of long centuries of splendid tradition.

Mr Bonar Law welcomed the motion, as showing that the Government was determined, at whatever cost and Bacrifice, to see the thing through. There was much for encouragement nnd pride in what our troops had done.

The motion was unanimously carried.

CHURKA'S AT POTSDAM. LORD CURZON'S WISH. AN INDISCREET PROVOST. (Received 9.40 a.m.) London, September 11. At a citizens' meeting at Glasgow, Mr Stevenson, Lord Provost, raised a storm of indignation by expressing the hope that nothing would be said or clone by Britain during the war wrich would . hamper the restoration of a friendly relationship with Germany. Mr McKinnon Wood declared that the Kaiser has blown the war trumpet, and not one portion of the British Empire lias failed to respond. Lord Coram declared that the Indians were coming becauso the Empire stood for justice, uprightness, mercy and truth. The Indians did not desire to change for the Prussian sabro and the jackboots of the German infantry. Ho would like to see the Bengal Lancers fluttering down the streets of Berlin, and the Ghurkas making themselves at ease in the gardens of Potsdam.

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