General News

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 51, 16 October 1914, Page 3

General News

FOOD SUPPLIES FOR BRUSSELS; United Press (Association. New York, Ocober 14. Mr Pago has impressed upon President Wilson the immediate necessity for sending food to Brussels, but Mr ' Wilson declines to act until Germany assents, as Brussels is German territory. Germany has not replied to President Wilson's request. ARREST OF GERMAN EX-CONSUL Bombay, October 14. Jasef Bhim, German ex-Consul at Bombay, has been arrested and his offices seized. BELGIAN WOUNDED IN ENGLAND London, October 14. Hundreds of wounded Belgians have arrived at Folkestone and have been distributed among the hospitals. Man} of the refugees have been despatched to the provincial cities, and others drafted into private homes, of which 20,000 were offered for their accommodation. THE KAISER AND PARIS. Paris, October 14. It transpires that arrangements were made with a leading German kine matpgraph firm to take a gigantic film recording the Kaiser's entry into Paris. The retreat "from the Marnf disorganised the scheme. HOSPITAL SHELLED BY GERMANS. Paris, October 14. The Germans systematically shelled a Bed Cross hospital at Braisne, and killed two British nurses. The Germans destroyed 900 out of. 1200 houses. SEQUESTRATION OF PROPERTY. Bordeaux, October 14. The Government has confirmed the sequestration of the property of Ger man and Austro-Hungarian firms operating in France at the declaration ot war. BOGUS GERMAN MEDICAL CORPS i Paris, October 15. * When the French entered Amiens, the cavalry overtook a Red Cross convoy of 48 medical officers.- The genera' welcomed the prisoners, and promised to see them to Geneva, to be exchanged for French medicos. When the convoy was searched, arms and ammunition and a quantity of explosives were found. The Red Cross men explained that they carried guns for protection. The French general accepted the explanation, saying: "Your army has strange customs." That evening the French medical officers entertained the prisoners. Conversation turned upon the treatment of wounds. The Frenol, doctors noticed that a number of the Germans were strangely silent, and communicated their suspicions to the, French general, who ordered each tc be privately asked some simple questions on medical science. Five passed the ordeal, but the sixtb was utterly ignorant of the matter. Finally a committee of French doctors convicted 11 of misusing the Red Cross, and these were shot at daybreak. THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. (Received 9.50 a.m.) Washington, October 15. A Bill has been passed declaring the intention to recognise the independence of the Philippines when a stable Government is established. EASTER ISLAND EXPEDITION. . (Received 8 a.m.) London, October 15. Routledge, commanding the scientific expedition at Easter Island, report f concerning the insurrection that a woman dreamed God told her the island belonged to the Kanakas. The attack was converging upon the expedition when the Chilian warship came, and the leaders were deported. ART OF GERMAN INTRIGUE. Times and S' rT >*n' v Sun Services. London, October 14. The Times, in a leader, says: "Readers of Bernbardi and other German writers of his kidney know that they have built high hopes of fomenting rebellions in various parts of the Empire whenever Germany went to war with England, and South Africa hag always been the region where these hopes were "strongest. There has been intriguing there for years, and Germany, of course, redoubled her efforts since the outbreak of war. The treason of Colonel Maritz shows that her corruption has been practised not wholly in vain." "TOMMY ATKINS." Times and Sydney Sun Services. London, October 14. An officer in the veterinary corps writes: "The British soldier is a most curious creature. When he goes to war \\o gives away most of his badges and all distinguishing marks to his dearest girl. He losers his hat, and replaces It with a chauffeur's cap. By not washing and not shaving for a week, he makes himself look like a tramp. Then, without the slightest warning, he proceeds to show that be is the best fightceeds to sow that he is the best fighting man in the world." GOOD BRITISH CROPS. London, October 14. The British crops are well above the average. Replies from farmers indicate no great increase in acreage under sowing.