Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 277, 20 November 1914, Page 5

Great Britain

FROM ALL QUARTERS. SNAPPY SNIPPETS SENT TO “THE SUN.” Times and Sydney Sun Services. (Received 8.0 a.m.) London, November 19. Mr Lloyd-George, referring to the proposed taxattion during war time, said that in a time of national sacrifice those unable to give their lives were anxious to do something, and he would be unpardonably blundering unless he took the earliest opportunity to enable the people to contribute towards carrying on a war involving the honor and life of their country. Besides the beer duty, he was devoting attention to the elusive teetotaller, who was as difficult to catch as the Emden, but lie thought he had got him by taxing tea. Britain drank more tea than any country except Australia and New Zealand. “It is,” he said, “unnecessary to appeal for patriotic support of the war loan. Let there be no more loose, malevolent talk of the downfall of the British Empire. Our victory will surpass even the great achievements of the past.” Mr Asquith has announced that the Navy has been instructed to capture all enemy subjects of military age aboard neutral vessels. A British officer saw thousands of Germans dead and stripped, indicating a shortage of uniforms. Many wounded were driven insane. The Germans are roping the dead together and despatching them to blastfurnaces. The War Office has obtained proof that the Germans use soft-nosed bullets in Togoland and. France. Mr Lennan, in the House of Commons, said that no Russians were conveyed through Britain to the Western area. The Figaro states that General von Kluck visited Soissons last year and studied the quarries. A German company bought them with the object of establishing mushroom beds, but instead constructed impregnable trenches. The Italian press understands that the Austro-German programme is to completely occupy Servia and Belgium and to offer the Allies peace on the basis of the status quo ante helium throughout the world. A Berlin report says that the Sultan’s promulgation of a holy war is rousing great enthusiasm in Constantinople. CANADIANS SENT BACK.

United Press Association. London, November 19. Forty-six members of the Canadian contingent were rejected on the ground of German or Austrian nationality, and have re-embarked for Canada. A BATTALION OF "BANTAMS.” London, November 19. Lord Kitchener has sanctioned the formation, of a new battalion, to be known as the "bantam-weights,” ranging from sft to sft Sin. WAR LOAN OVER-SUBSCRIBED. (Received 9.45 a.m.) Loudon, November 19. The War Loan is offered at 2s 6d premium. The Financial News says the loan was over-subscribed at noon yesterday. TOO LENIENT WITH SPIES. LORD LONDONDERY WILL SEE THAT THEY ARE SHOT. (Received 8.20 a.m.) London, November 19. There was a sharp debate in the House of Lords on Homo Office slackness respecting spies. Lord Londondery, during an angry speech, said that there was every ground for believing that there was signalling and espionage on the north-east 'coast. As Lord Lieutenant of Durham he intended instructing Magistrates to arrest spies, and if found guilty to shoot them. MILLIONS OF BOOTS BEING MADE IN ENGLAND. (Received 8.45 a.m.) London, November 19. Northampton is making four million pairs of hoots for the Biitish troops,, and two millions for the French.

“A PROOF OF GOOD FAITH.” JAPAN’S CAPTURED ISLANDS. (Received 8.20 a.m.) London, November 19. The Pall .Mall Gazette says: The Japanese offer of the captured islands to Australia is a striking proof of good faith. The action is as honorable as heroic. The Westminster Gazette says: The act will give pleasure to Australia, and also to the United States. SOLDIERS’ PENSIONS. London, November 19. A Select Committee inis been appointed to consider Mr Asquith’s motion to consider a soldiers’ pensions scheme.