General News

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 17, 21 January 1915, Page 5

General News

THE VODKA OF RUSSIA. THE MEANING OF PROHIBITION TO THE COUNTRY. Tiiikti and Sydney Sun Sihtiom. (Received 8 a.m.) London, January 20. Lecturing before the British National Liberal Club, Mr Stephen Gra- ■ ham declared that if the prohibition of vodka became permanent f . Russia ; after the war would have an extra- j ordinary driving power, and it would be necessary to provide education foi the industrial communities in order that they might occupy the time formerly spent over vodka. Then Russia • would take her place as a western Power by virtue of her industrialism. SIGNING THE PLEDGE. United Phess Association. London, January 20. Temperance societies are beginning i a campaign to induce a million Londoners to sign the pledge during the period of the war. A REIGN OF TERROR. ilOpiti JiS cuiiipcii'ca Lu mu iioiDi Lujs ui AOUUI iicuim. me ciiy is> ruiuu 'j.) iiini'i- j/asiia. auvjOuy attempting t,u opreaU news ox „iiv: I'urKisii ueteat is summarily executed. DOWN WITH BERLIN! An Englishman returned from the eastern tueatre says that every Russian is bent on marching to Berlin, wild, judging by conversations lie Jmu a'UU omeer.s and men, they will not sa)p till they get there.

HATRED OF GERMANS. An Austrian lady who has arrirxl at Copenhagen asserts that the hatred oi tlie Germans for the English is Homing compared to the hatred of the Austrians for the Germans. The population is on the verge of starvation, and peace is desired at any price. "THE KISS OF PEACE!" The Pope's prayer for peace includes this passage: "On earth Thou hadst feelings of tenderness and pity for human misfortunes. So in this grey hour for us of melancholy, hatred, and terrible massacres, may Thy heart be moved with pity for mothers who are trembling for their children; for tlie orphaned families; and for the misery in Europe. Inspire Governments and peoples with good counsels, and will that men again give the kiss of peace." EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN. Official statistics show an increase of 25 per cent, of employment of women in British banks and city establishments since August.