General News

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 47, 12 October 1914, Page 3

General News

United Press Association. London, October 9.' The newspapers applaud Australia’s decision' to* send a light horse brigade. The Evening Standard says the overseas Dominions are determined to sees things through. The spirit animating- Australia in sending a third contingent and Canada her second proves that the overseas Empire will second the Allies’ efforts with the last ounce in her power. The Secretary of the British Sugar Bftct Council-advocates the establishment of ten factories, costing- four millions, in two years, to produce about 100,000 tons. > Three hundred and nine British officers were killed to Wednesday, 610 wounded, 267 missing, and 84 were taken prisoners. Bordeaux, October 10. A wounded Zouave survivor of a party of 90 asserts that the -Germans deliberately shot his comrades, declaring that they were irregulars. Buenos Ayres, October 9. Messages from Amsterdam state that the Germans at Dinant shot Himmer, the Argentine Vice-Consul, on his own doorstep, and also 20 of his workmen, although they were unarmed, the Argentine flag being thrown into the street. The public is incepsed at the Argentine Government’s delay in obtaining satisfaction. Borne, October 10. The Vatican estimates that 63,00( priests are serving in the various armies, mostly in hospital worl>. They include bishops and 19 prelates. New York, October 10. The average shipment of oil to Scandinavian countries lias increased twofold since the war. It is believed that Germany is obtaining supplies this way. London, October 10. The Daily News’ Athens correspondent reports that General von Gock arrived at Damascus and assumed the direction of the Syrian troops. He is also recruiting Bedouins. • Times and Sydney Sun Services. London, October 10. A Russian officer attached to the French army speaks in unbounded enthusiasm of General Joffre, whose calm, unruffled assurance of victory is a tower of strength. They are delighted with the Britishers, saying; “They are immense. The quiet ant businesslike manner in which they facr a day’s work is a veritable r " moment tlm’-" > • - ’--u J ' - c--’- "■ ' ' " ' " i lie saw mu ny tiwe • •• '■ eff a friendly n' -'-. rush' back to the- trenches 1 n v proceed to pour volleys al