Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 30, 22 September 1914, Page 5

Great Britain

"LIVE AND LET LIVE."

PEACE OVERTURES CRITICISED.

BY THE TIMES.

Times and Sydney Sun Services, London, September 20

The Times, in a leader on the peace overtures at New York, says the Ambassador at Washington turns with the whine of a half-chastised bully and do, clares that "live and let live" is the policy which Germany wishes the enemy to observe, but their irrevocable resolve is not to stay their handy until German militarism, its causes and effects, are destroyed once and foftiaflig >. >m DRAWN BATTLE." THE TIME HAS ARRIVED FOR AN ALLIES' VICTORY.

[United Press 'Association.] London, September 21

The Times' military correspondent says: "The battle sways backwards and forwards. The Allies will not he content with a drawn battle, but they must cleanse the soil of France from the invader. The" time has arrived when it is expected that General Joffre will "concentrate all available troops in a serious operation on one flank or other, even depicting the front, in order to secure a victory on the wing.' 1

EVERYTHING ARRANGED.

GERMAN DOCUMENT REVEALS * PLAN OF CAMPAIGN.

CAPITAL IDEAS ON PAPER.

Paris, September 21

A newspaper lias obtained possession of a document revealing Germany' splan of campaign. It was found iii a railway'train five months ago by a French officer, who handed itto the authorities. It shows that Germany recognised 'Llrtit she would have to fight France, Russia and England, without placing reliance on effective aid from Austria, and doubted whether England's fear of invasion would allow her to place an active army at the Allies' disposal. The plan regarded France as the prinicipal adversary, the opinion being expressed that Russia's slow concentration would enable Germany to smash France in three or four weeks. Germany anticipated that she would achieve suck a victory in the second week as would ensure Italy's co-operation with the Triple Alliance, and then finish up with Russia on the Breslau-Dairag line, or on the Oder.

The document hinted at the violation of treaties, but asks, "Who is to enforce respect for neutrals' rights, for all the great Powers will be involved?" OFFER iFROM CAMBRIDGE TO LOUVAIN. (Received 9.10 a.m.) . London, September 21. The Senate of "Cambridge University has offered Louvain University facilities for continuing its work at Cambridge.

"MADE IN GERMANY."

UNSCRUPULOUS ANTI-BRITISH PRESS CAMPAIGN.

(Received 9.10 a.m.) London, September 21

The Daily Mail states that Baron Kuhlmann, recently counsellor to tho German Fmbassy at London, is conducting a Swedish press campaign at Stockholm, where he published accounts of British disasters.! including ft revolt in India.

GIFTS FROM TRINIDAD.

COCOA AND MONEY EQUAL TO

£BO,OOO.

(Receiver! 9.40 a.m.) London. September 21 Port-of-Spain colony is giving .£40,000 worth of cocoa in addition to subscriptions already totalling £40,000 (Port-of-Spain.—Population of 59,,79G, is the capital of the colony of 'the (islands of Trinidad and Tobago, |in the north-west corner of Trinidad, ! which possesses the best harbour in the West Indies. Trinidad has an |area of 1860 miles, and a population of 312,700. Tobago has an area of I'M square miles, and a population of 20,762. The chief products are cocoa, asphalt, sugar and fibre. I ,