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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 26, 17 September 1914, Page 6

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RED CROSS VIOLATION.

NURSE HUME, OF DUMFRIES CRUELLY TORTURED.

DEATH FROM BREAST WOUNDS.

(R<. p.m.) Londbn, September l r During the attack on Velvorde,

Germans cut off the breast of Miss Grace Hume„of Dumfries, a Red Cro 3 nurse in the. hospital.;*. Miss Hume died in great-agony. Miss Hume had prevented a German soldier shocking a wounded man and shot the Gorman dead. ' AUSTRALIAN TRADE. ARRANGEMENTS FOR < OAR Rid GE IN BRITISH BOTTOMS. (Received 1.25 p.m.) , Lonr’ n, September 16.;

The AuStralasi Merchants’ Association discussed ':orts ’ for making New York retain the Australasian trade for the Cc-mvn steamship* companies hitherto engaged therein by. arranging for ihe carriage of goods in British botto .is during the war. It was resolved to strongly recommend the Association's members and all Australasian exporters and importers to - confine • their "■ shipments to steamers which have been approved by Norton Lilly,’ and Co.; New York, who represent the British ■ shipow’ -s. Th® same*resolution <\ s v issed by • ,the Australasian section c u he London Chamberof Commerce,

THE-'ALIEN 'ENEMIES UNED IN BRITAIN.

(Received 1.25 p.m.) London’, September' 16. In the House of Commons* Mr' McKenna >(Home Secretary), Stated that 2780-alien'enemies:'had been arrested and detained in London since the war. ‘‘OFFICIAL. Thh Hfgh Commissioner reports under date London, 1-2.45 a.m., Septemf ber-16th;—-■ * Reliable.—The Russians’ progress in Galacia is being ■ continued'. 1 Grodek has been occupied. • < • The-Servians occupy Semlin. It is estimated that 150,000 Servians are in • Hungary-advancing. The Germans lost heavily in the encounter with. Belgians near Rousbrung, Pam»peports.ithafe on thA’A.llies’ left wing the enemy made a stand* nor(,h ■ of the Aisne, the ■ enemy eouth of the Argonnes increasing its retreating movements.- Between' the > Argonnes and the- Meuse the situation is • unchanged. ; M- Yosgen has made a further statement regarding the‘German 'atrocities in Belgium. Mr Asquith, the Premier, says the matter-will be fully investigated.

- The High Commissioner reports undor date London, 16th September, 6.10 p.m. ;

Official.—The general position along the Aisne continues favourable.-' rr "

enemy have delivered several cov. >

attacks, especially against the i -f -army corps, but these have been repulsed. The Germans have given v»y slightly before our troops and the 'French armies on our right and 4 left. The enemy’s loss is very heavy. We have taken two hundred prisoners.