Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 56, 2 November 1914, Page 5

Great Britain

THE SPY MENACE.

UNUSUAL TRIAL OF GERMAN ON UHAKGE OF ESPIONAGE.

United Press Association,

London, October 30

A court-martial has opened in the Middlesex Guild Hall to hear a charge of espionage, the charge court consist, ing of Lord Choylesmore and eight officers. Oarl Louy, anas Unaries ingas, of New ¥ork, who was arrested at Jriillarney, was charged with attempting to convoy military secrets to Germany. A similar trial is unknown in England in the history of modern war, guilt being punishable by death. The prisoner was guarded by soldiers with fixed bayonets. Mr Matthias Bodkin, K. 0., is prosecuting. The accused travelled extensively in Britain under art American passport, claiming to be an American subject. After arrest he admitted that he was a German subject. Lody sent several reports to Germany, giving much correct information. He also investigated the steps taken to guard public buildings. He mentioned that Parliament Buildings and the Bank of England were guarded by wire-netting against Zeppelin attacks. At one stage the Court was cleared while- the prisoner's messages were read out.

A spectator lias been arrested at, the Lody court-maftial. He had been present through the trial, and remained at the War Office bench after the court had been cleared.

A LIEUTENANT IN THE CERMAN NAVAL RESERVE.

(Received 9.10 a.m.) London, October 31

At the court-martial, Lody gave evidence that lie was a lieutenant in the German Naval Reserve: He repored himself to Berlin shortly before the War and his superior officer, whose name lie w;f§ in honor bound not to divulge, instructed Lody to proceed to England and supply information of British naval losses and movements. Lody gave further evidence in camera. The hearing was adjourned.

GERMAN TREATMENT OF PRISONERS SATISFACTORY.

(Received 9.10 a.m.) . Amsterdam, November 1

The Dresdener Anzeiger states that the German [Foreign. Office.requested Mr Page, the American Ambassador, to : visit the English concentration camps, and Mr Page reported that the treatment by Germans was satisfactory.

TRADE WITH RUSSIA.

London, October 31

The Russian Chambers of Commerce stresses the splendid opportunity tor Britain to develop frade with Russia; in consequence of the wholesale withdrawal of German public men from Russia. In its opinion .economic coderation is one of the strongest bonds af friendship.

INCINERATING THE DEAD.

London, October 31

The Germans have radical methods of disposing of their dead. They seized a large 1 sawmill, and laid twelve hundred bodies in layers of paraffinsoaked timber, making a pyre the height' of a six-storey house, which burned for three days, fed by German soldiers. PRINCE LOUIS OF BATTENBERC THE TIMES' HIGH TRIBUTE. Tups and Sydney Sun Services. (Received 8 a.m.) London, October 31. The Times, in a leader on the resignation of Prince Louis of Battenburg regrets it because his action was unquestionably the result of a campaign of suggestion, partly honest and partl> monstrously unjust. He had been openly accused of weakness in allowing his sailor's point of view to be swept into the background by his masterful personalty. Mr (Churchill was also attacked by gossip and innuendo on account of his German birth. Regarding fche second charge, it was difficult to write with patience in the case of a man who'has spent his life in a most distinguished career of service to his adopted country. The paper adds: ''Whatever the causes for the retirement, the Xavy to which he devoted himself for so long will continue to place its trust and confidence in one whom they regard with the greatest esteem." The Times points out that lie has two sons in the British Navy—one a lieutenant on the battleship Nen Zealand.

COMMERCIAL.

WHEAT AND FLOUR.

United Press Association. (Received 9.25 a.m.) London, November 1

Wheat is firm, lint holders are ask'ng sixpence more which is checking the demand. The wheal and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,030,000 quarters, for the continent 1,470,000, Atlantic shipments 611,000, Pacific 9500; total shipments to Surope' this week 945,000, including fndia 100,000, other countries usually inoted nil.