Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 294, 10 December 1914, Page 6

Great Britain

BELGIAN ORPHANS. ‘ ; • 5 ■ ‘ 1 J. , • United Press Association. London, December 9. , Sir George Reid’s enquiries show that there is little prospect of Belgian children orphaned by the wax*| emigrating to Australia. Possibly some British and French will go, also many young widows with children. Lady. Poore ,is offering clothing. HIGH TREASON. (Received 2 p.m.) London, December 9. Alders, formerly German Consul at Sunderland, who was indicted for high treason, pleaded that he ■ was unaware of the declaration of war when he assisted to repatriate reservists. His idea on August 4th was that the Germans’ ultimatum to Belgium would be withdrawn. Eyen on the morning of the fifth nobody told him that England was involved.

AN ALLEGED SPY. , 1 f r fnr ' (Received 2 p.m.) London, December 9. Paul Geprgo Wentzp}!, a Gorman, was indicted at the Assizes for spying. Ho was found in possession of an electric flash lamp, sketches of Grey Point, Port Orlock, the signal station Belfast, drawings of heavy guns and maps of the harbour. •