Germany

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 297, 14 December 1914, Page 5

Germany

THEATRICALS STARVING.

STARS SELLING NEWSPAPERS.

Tims* and Sydney Sun See vice*. (Received 8 a.m.) London, December 13. A Beilin Courier states that 7200, theatricals are starving . Three thousands are serving in the army. Many talented actors are selling papers in the streets.

GERMAN ARMY’S LOSSES.

TOTAL OF 95,000 KILLED.

Turn and Sydney Sun Sehvxcm. (Received S a.m.) London, December 13. Berlin admits losses as follows: Killed, five thousand officers, ninety thousand men; wounded, eleven thousand officers and 380,000 men ; missing, eleven thousand officers and 116,000 men. \ * “TEHERAN VIA RUSSIA.” A NEAT RETORT. Times and Sydney Sun Services. (Received 8 a.m.) London, December 13. A leading German firm of chemical manufacturers wxote to the Imperial Bank of Persia that they could forward goods through the German Embassy at Teheran. The bank replied scouting the suggestion, adding:— “When the armies of the Entente reach Berlin you will be able to send your goods direct via Russia.” CUT-AND-DRIED PLANS. Times and Sydney Sun Services. London, December 11. The victories in Poland are regarded in Berlin as assuring the safety of the eastern frontier until the spring, when the Russians will probably try another raid. The Germans believe they will be able by Christmas to transfer ten array corps fromthe east to the west, when a new at_ tempt will be made to reach the English Channel or Paris. Krupps in the meantime are finishing the new artillery required. PEACE ARBITRATOR. AMERICA NOT TRUSTED BY GERMANY. Times and Sydney Sun Services. (Received 8 a.m.) Amsterdam, December 13. The Kolnische Zeituug, referring to President Wilson’s desire that America should occupy an important role at the conclusion of peace, declares: — “Germany misinterprets the peace movement in the United States. American bankers with German names, in strongly urging the desirability of peace, render a doubtful service to Germany. Their language is likely to be interpreted that Germany is exhausted and tends to injure German credit in neutral States. Notwithstanding the expressions of friendliness in some quarters towards America, it would be an ostrich policy not to recognise that public opinion was on the whole entirely friendly to Britain. It may be argued that Washington had observed the strictest neutrality, but one can be neutral and indifferent in manner, and on the whole American neutrality has been favorable to Britain. We cherish no irritation against America because' she is friendly to Britain. This is natural, because Britain is America’s motherland, but that is the reason we fear prejudice and must in a friendly yet firm manner reject America as the arbitrator.” THE KAISER’S HEALTH. United Press Association. Copenhagen, December 12. The Kaiser’s temperature is 101, and his nervous breakdown continues serious. The doctors has persuaded him to take opiates.

THE KING OF THE BELGIANS.

London, December 12

The Daily Mail’s diplomatic correspondent, describing King Albert’s interview with the Kaiser cabled on Ist December, states that the Kaiser finally said: “Some day you will remember you are a Coburg.” King Albert replied ; “Certainly. lam also an Orleanist, but above all I am a Belgian.”

WORKING OUT THE KAISER’S PLAN.

Amsterdam, December 13.

The newspaper Handelsblacl states that General Von Moltke some time hack wished to make an attack concentrated on Verdun, combined with an advance northwards, with a view of separating the British and French armies, whereas the Kaiser wanted Calais at all costs. Van Falkenheyn, the Kaiser’s favourite, profited by Von Moltke’s alleged illness to work out the Kaiser’s plan between Dixmude and Ypms, with disastrous results. Von Moltke, believing his policy to lie correct, resigned. The Dutch state that only Von Hinder burg is strong enough to escape the influence of the Kaiser and his entourage.