Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 12, 15 January 1915, Page 5

Great Britain

THE EXTENDING PEACE MOVEMENT. United Press Association. London, January 14. Copenhagen quotes the Vienna Nien Frio Press statement that the Queen of Holland, the Duke of Luxemburg, and the President of Switzerland, under President Wilson’s direction, are working for peace. The monarchs of other neutral countries have been invited to join the movement.

SWITZERLAND'S POSITION RE EXPORTS. London, January 14. A Swiss paper states that Britain wishes Switzerland not to export articles manufactured from imported war material. If Switzerland refused to trade with Germany, the latter could paralyse Swiss industry by refusing her coal. GENERAL. London, January 14. The King is sending his private motor on surprise visits to the hospitals, to take wounded soldiers for drives. Loudon, January 14. A London firm has completed an order of 10,000 mouth-organs for the fleet, and 8000 for the soldiers. London, January 14. The Grand Duke Nicholas has been invested with the Honorary Grand Cross of the Bath.

The Admiralty has requisitioned a number of the enemy’s steamships, which are interned in the United Kingdom, for employment in the coastal trade. Turner, the Scottish Rugby international footballer, has been killed in action. The Rev. Huxen Sams, of the Queensland Bush Brotherhood, failing to get a chaplaincy, has obtained a commission in the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. REVIEW OF THE MEAT TRADE UNLIKELY PRICES WILL ADVANCE FURTHER. (Received 11.25 a.m.) London, January 14. Weddel’s annual review of the meat trade vstates: The experiences of the war already show that for ease in transport, for capacity to stand exposure, and for economy in handling, frozen meat is far superior to fresh killed or chilled, France’s removal of restrictions must materially influence the whole trade. For some time she lias been admitting frozen meat, not only for military requirements, but also to protect her flocks and hers from undue depletion. It is impossible to forecast the course of the market, but while the British navy retains contorl of the .sea, and the supply of insulated tonnage is maintained, it is scarcely likely that prices will advance further.