Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 63, 10 November 1914, Page 5

Great Britain

INTERCHANGE OF SUBJECTS. [United Pbess Association.] The following message bus been received by the Prime Minister dated London, November 8: Official. —Arrangements have been made for the interchange of subjects of AustriaHungary, Germany, and Great Britain affecting women and children, and males under IS and over 50 years of age. GENERAL KEKEWICH'S DEATH. (Received 8.0 a.m.) , London, November 9. At the inquest on General Kekewich it was stated that he suffered great waves of depression owing to his inability to serve his country. A verdict of suicide while temporarily insane was returned. THE NEED OF TROOPSt. Timeb and Sydney Sun Sebvice*. London, November 9. Officers arriving at Paris from the front emphasise the need of fresh troops. The general view is that the final victory will go to the side able to put the greatest number of fresh troops in the field. \' BRITAIN BEARING THE EXPENSE OF WAR IN EGYPT. (Received 9.5 a.m.) Cairo, November 9.

Britain has announced she will bear the whole expense of the war with Turkey.

THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW.

(Received 11.25 a.m.) , London, November 9

The Lord Mayor's show was s.horn of its usual pageantry and was confined to a military display. The route was densely crowded. King Edward's Horse and contingents of Canadians and New Zealanders formed the Lord Mayor's escort. They-were enthusiastically cheered by the spectators,' who also gave an ovation to the London Scottish" Regiment and the naval men who fought at Antwerp.

OFFICIAL MESSAGE FROM LONDON. V ' ; l\

, The trime'Minister hasi received ,the following from the' High ' Commissioner;' ' dated -London, - November 9th:— #i h:: \ , Official: There are wholesale arrests off British civilians: in :uG©rmany; the chief concentration camp being on the Berlin racecourse. Germany has refused to exchange invalids .with Great Britain. p :*•:.•»' As a result of the British resistance the Germans are apparently preparing to retreat, indicating that the dash" for Calais, is a faiiufe",~alhougH troops were brought from the eastern front".

The Transvaal.rebels, under Beyers, crossed the Vaal.Jtiver and three hundred and fifty-were captured. The casualties were slight. (Another lot! in av dejected condition are, between Schwegarhreke and . WolmaransiafU Others crossed the MaFeking-Kimber-ley line near Padino, being pursued by De Beer. The rebels looted Harrismith and are .active in other places. The Government forces protecting the gasworks are using artillery and are perfectly able to deal with the situation. Commandant Mentz engaged Chris Muller near the Albert silver mine and took' several prisoners. The police are doing excellent work, and as a result of their action, 'scattered rebels are returning home. They say that they are heartily sick of the whole business. They had been misled. Lengthy British casualty lists published to-day contain nearly a thousand names, the result of battles in September.

A further hundred million vote is expepted this week. An increase of soldiers' pensions is also expected.

THE LOYALTY OF EGYPT,

Times and Sydney Sun Services, (Received 'B.O -a.m.) London, November 9,

Egypt' is" quiet, Turkey's attitude being disapproved. The blind rierotion which might have influenced the Egyptians in the past is non-existent to-day. There is absolute conndon'.-o in the capacity of the author!tios to cope with any eventualities. The strong measures that have been adopted greatly conducted to neutralise the activities of the agitator. Princes Mohamed AH, Aziz, and Hassan, have been recomme-uicd for health reasons to spend the winter in Europe. Prince Tleosin, who is actively supporting the Allied caase, remains.

THE SHORTAGE OF RECRUITS Times and Sydney Sun Services. London, November 9. The Times,, in a leader, insists that the falling off. of recruiting is attributable to the curt, cold, official news. The article continues: "The Allies, must take their choice. They can give news and get men, or suppress news and do without men. Above all, the Government must instantly make up its mind on the subject of paying separation allowances and pensions."