Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 25, 16 September 1914, Page 5

Great Britain

"K. OF K's" ARMY. ENROLMENT OF BELFAST'S THOUSANDS. By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Association.] (Received 9.30 a.m.) London, September 15. Eight thousand at Belfast enrolled in Kitchener's army. THE STOCK EXCHANGE LOAN ACCOUNT. TERMS OF SETTLEMENT. (Received 9.30 a.m.) London, September 15.

The Financial News states ;it * 'is inderstood that the Stock Exchange oan account amounts to eighty milions, of which half are loans from •tearing house banks, and twenty milion from other banks, and the rest s from trust companies and other institutions. The Stock Exchange is mxious to avoid a Government guarantee.

A committee and Mr Lloyd George liscussed a proposal that at the end >f July a settlement should.be taken, in the basis of three per cent, taken iff gilt-edged securities, five per cent, iff home rails and kindred securities, ind ten per cent, off more speculate stock. Members are asked to neet their differences on this basis, he balance to be carried forward at '.hree, six months, or longer terms. OFFICIAL. High Commissioner reports from London, September loth, 5.15 p.m. : Official: The enemy occupies a strong position north of the Aisne and fighting is proceeding along the whole line. The Crown Prince's army has been Iriven further back, and is now on the ine of Verennes, Cousonvoyo and Or-

les. The Allies occupy Rbeims. Six hundred prisoners and 18 guns ivere captured yesterday by a corps on the British right. Rain is increasing the difficulties of ;he enemy's retreat; Berlin reports German cruiser Hela wnk by British submarine.