Second Edition. THE WAR.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 38, 16 February 1915, Page 6

Second Edition. THE WAR.

Jt ■t . ?>. f- L4v >i Great Britain

THE CHANCELLOR’S SPEECH.

MONEY BAGS OF THE ALLIES.

United Press Association,

(Received 2.30 p.m.) London, February 15

Mr Lloyd George,.continuing, said: We advanced thirty-two millions to the .Russians for purchases here and have given her credit for forty millions. We also made advances-to Russia and France with respect to purchases in France. It is estimated that Russia will require large purchases outside. She is able to export wheat largely, and France and Britain have decided to raise a Arst loan .with an aggregate of fifty millions in their respective markets to satisfy Russia’s requirements. Our gold accumulations are the largest in the country’s history, while France’s and Russia’s great gold reserves have been barely touched since the outbreak of war. (Received 1.35 p.m.) ‘ The Allies had only one-third of their sergeants in the field, and the remainder would be sent forward at the earliest moment. EXCHANGE OF CIVILIANS. (Received 1.35 p.m.) London, February 15. ’ The Hon. Neil Primrose, Parliamentary Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, in reply to a question, said it had been arranged with Germany to exchange civilians over fifty-five years of age.