Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 282, 26 November 1914, Page 5

Great Britain

GERMANY’S CHOICE. “VANQUISH OR VANISH.” Tuna AND SYDNEY SllN SeBVIOM. (Received 8.0 a.m.) London, November 25. Count Hertling, president of the Bavarian Ministry, interviewed at Naples, said it was true that the enemy of. Germany was England. Her hand was guiding the present terrible tragedy. Germany had either to van. quash or vanish. THE KAISER EXHORTS. Times and Sydney Sun Service*. (Received 8.0 a.m.) London, November 25. The Kaiser has issued an exhortation, promising the troops ultimate victory. / IN WINTER QUARTERS. Times and Sydney Sun Services. (Received 8.0 a.m.) London, November 25. The Lokal Anzieger announces that the German and Austrian trmies aro established in winter headquarters in France, Flanders, Galicia, Poland, and Prussia. MACHINATIONS IN IRELAND. GERMANS FOMENT STRIFE. Times and Sydney Sun Services. (Received 8.0 a.m.) London, November 25. The statement is made, and no.lrishman can doubt it, that money is being freely' spent in an attempt to spread disaffection in Ireland. A Dublin report says that the Nationalists and Unionists alike would welcome a cluan sweep of the Enemy’s work in the form of seditious newspapers.

WAR OFFICE CONTRACTS. A SERIOUS ALLEGATION. Times and Stdnet Sun Services. (Received 8.0 a.m.) Loudon, November 25. In the House of Commons Mr Ward called attention to .an article in the Daily Chronicle alleging that the iron trade combine wa-s charging the War Office a higher price than other purchasers. One of the chief participators was concerned in the South African war scandals. Mr Baker retorted that the rumors were'merely confused versions of something which had not happened. The’contracts branch of the War Office was well organised and had expert civilian assistance. Mr Henderson stated that a firm mulcted in heavy damages during the Boer war was still supplying goods. He undertook to give the name. IN CASE OF INVASION. WHAT SHOULD BE DONE? . Timm and Sydney Sun Services. London, November 25. Mr J. C. Wedgevvood, speaking in the House of Commons, invited the Government to advise civilians what to do in the eveift of a German raid on Britain, The chances of such a raid were very small indeed but the country ought to be prepared. Many people, women as well as men, would use overV weapon in their possession to defend the country. He added that a friend

of his had armed his tenantry with shot-guns. -Mr H. J. Tennant replied:—"The first duty that we and the Navy have is to prevent an invasion, and in the event of such an event occurring then our duty would be to drive the enemy into the sea as fast as possible." Emergency committees have heen formed in counties whore any danger of invasion exists.

WAGES FOR PRISONERS. Times and Sydney Sun Seevioes. (Received 8.0 a.m.) London, November 25. Civilian aliens interned in Great Britain are not compelled to work, and those desiring to work are paid the usual wage. 1 CAMEROONS AND NIGERIA. United Press Association. London, November 25. Ocial; The Anglo-French forces occupied Voetoria, Mujuka, and Buea, in the Cameroons. There were no casualties. Several German raids were made on the Nigerian frontier, but they all failed.

PORTUGAL READY.

Lisbon, November 25

Congress unanimously approved the Government's proposal that Portugal should co-operate in the internal conflict in accordance with the British alliance when it was found necessary. The British Minister, who was present, was given an ovation. SALVATION ARMY HELPS. A CONTRIBUTION OF FIVE AMBULANCE CARS. (Received 9.40 a.m.) London, November 25. The Salvation Army has contributed five ambulance cars.

HON. T. MACKENZIE. AT A RECRUITING MEETING. (Received 12.30 p.m.) London, November 25. The Hon. T. Mackenzie visited the leading gun works at Sheffield and Manchester and presided at a recruiting meeting at Manchester. , GENERAL. London, November 25. .Prince Albert still remains in the hottest part of the battle, and is as muddy as the soldiers when he. returns to headquarters. The war loan has closed. It is understood that it was largely oversubscribed.

Mr Lloyd George's concessions to the 'brewers represent "between three millions and four millions sterling to enable the trade to adjust their business to the decreased consumption, the trade in , somo districts having fallen fifty per cent.