Germany

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 5, 7 January 1915, Page 5

Germany

ANSWERING LIES BY LIES.

Uniiid PaEßi Association. (Received 9 a.m.) Amsterdam, January 6. The Cologne Gazette says: Circumstances often compel us to answer lies by lies. This is the only way to silence liars. When our soldiers' arms have prevailed, .we will be glad to return to our habit of strict frankness.

THE SHORTAGE OF COPPER. ; ;,; (Received 12.20 p.m.) Amsterdam, January 6. The Germans at Liege and other towns are requisitioning copper from doors, pumps, and other articles. GENERAL. Amsterdam, January 6. A Berlin communique claims minor successes north of Arras, and that French attacks in Argonne were repulsed. The position is unchanged in East Prussia and North Poland, and we are progressing in the Bzura and Rawka districts. Unfavorable weather is impeding our movements. TIMM AND BYDKHT SuN BIEVIOIi. London, January 6. It is reported that Berlin lacks copper, petrol, chloroform, opium, and morphine, and that most of the minor operations on the wounded are performed without anaesthetics. Berne, January 6. A fugitive reports that sixty-two hospitals at Strassburg are full of wounded. Amsterdam, January 6. The Germans are taking elaborate precautions to prevent a repetition of the Cuxhaven raid, and are establishing many new observation posts. There is much talk of a Zeppelin invasion of England, but it is admitted that nothing can be done till the spring. New York, January 6.

The Times' correspondent interviewed the chief of the German aeroplane squadron, who was eagerly awaiting orders to raid England.

The correspondent states that the German aeroplanes carry 401 b and 201 b tornedo-shaped bombs. The Germans are also using steel darts, similar -to the French,! ' 6

According to the Deutsche Juristen Zeitung, 539 lawyers and higher officials employed in German administration have up till now been killed on the battlefields, among them being three professors, two Privy Councillors, 120 judges, administration officials, and public prosecutors, 85 solicitors, 13? assistant judges, and!73 referendaries.