Great Britain
BRITAIN’S AIR DEFENCE.
FURTHER EAST COAST RAIDS
NOT IMPROBABLE.
[United Press Association,] (Received 8,80 a.in.) London, December 28. ; In connection with the German airship raids, surprise is felt not that the raids were taking place but at their absolute ineffectiveness. Both
Thursday and Friday were ideal days for such ventures as far as the weather conditions were concerned. The fact that so little was accomplished is the best proof of the effectiveness of the country’s air defences. There are ample signs that the authorities regard further raids—with possible attempts at landing troops—.not improbable, and the control exercised by the military authorities on the East Coast is, therefore, daily becoming more strict.
THE TIMES’ WOUNDED FUND.
(Received 9.15 a.m.) Loudon, December 28.
The Times’ Wounded Fund, which has received anonymously £IOOO for iodine treatment of the wounded in the field, totals £793,781,
THE 1915 WHEAT PROSPECT.
(Received 9.15 a.m.) London, December 28
It is estimated there is a teTi per cent, increase in the area under winter wheat and that there will be an increase of three-quarters of a million bushels in the yield of 1915 British harvest. This was the response to the appeal for a greater output.
THE SUFFERING BELGIANS.
HALF A MILLION LEFT HOMES.
(Received 8.20 a.m.) London, December 28,
The British official estimate is that one million Belgians quitted Belgium, half having gone to Holland, 100,000 to England, and the remainder to France. Arrangements are being made to reduce the pressure in Holland. Over 100,000 were offered private hospitality in the United Kingdom.
THE MISSING AIRMAN.
(Received 9.16 a.m.) London, December 28
Commander Hewlett is the son of Mr Maurice Hewlett, the novelist. The latter’s wife is a well-known airwoman, who obtained a certificate in aviation in 1910,/ and tutored her son in flying. v (Mrs Hewlett (nee Miss Hilda Beatrice Herbert) was the first Englishwoman to obtain the Royal Aero> Club’s certificate as a qualified air pilot in 1911.)
THE CHRISTMAS SERVICES.
Times and Sydney Sun Bcbyioei London, December 23
There were unusually large congregations at the Christmas services, many of those present wearing mourning. The sermons were of a most impressive character.
The Dean of St. Paul’s declared: “We must not allow ourselves to talk of the bankruptcy of Christianity and civilisation because one nation has reverted to moral savagery.”
The Dean of Westminster said: “Christendom has' been shocked and affronted with the spectacle of defenceless towns being demolished, and women and children massacred, to satisfy a bloodthirsty policy of ruthless terrorism. We might well enquire whether the neutrals are looking on without protesting and hypnotised into a stupor because interference might compromise their interests.”
Cardinal Bourne, at Westminster Cathedral, declared that men were now beginning to realise the great truth that permanent peace depended upon a union with God.
The wounded in all the hospitals were treated with generous Christmas fare.
Troops at the front sang hymns in the ruined Cathedrals. British and Germans joined in carol-singing in the trenches.
GENERAL. United Press 'Association. London, December 28. It is officially announced that, having regard to Prince Louis of Bat. tenburg’s exceptional services, be has been granted half-pay of £2OOO per annum.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 308, 29 December 1914, Page 5
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