Germany

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 49, 1 March 1915, Page 5

Germany

HUGE EXPENDITURE.

NO PROVISION FOR REDEMPTION OF WAR LOAN. United \ Press Association. (Received 8 a.in.) Amsterdam, February 28. The German Imperial Budget asks for an extraordinary expenditure of 10,042,342,000 marks (about £9,791,283,450), whereof ten millions are estimated revenue. An extraordinary budget of 80,499,218 marks is proposed to supply the deficiency by means of a loan. The estimated ordinary revenue shows an increase of 25,906,450 marks, expenditure 108,003,309 marks. There is no provision for war loan redemption, as the method must be settled after the war.

ON REDUCED BREAD RATION.

(Received 8.25 a.m.) Copenhagen, February 28. 'Plio bread ration of the German Arrnv has been considerably reduced.

MONEY VOTE FOR SYP’S WIDOW.

(Received 8.25 a.m.) New York, February 28. The German Government has given to spy Lody’s widow, who is an American, £3OOO.

DAILY DOLE OF BREAD. (Received 8.25 a.m. ) Amsterdam, February 28. The “Vorwaerts” says the sale ol bread at canteens to prisoners of war has been forbidden. Prisoners are not allowed more bread than civilians.

COPPER FROM CHURCHES.

Petrograd, February 26

The Germans are removing copper plates from the domes of the Catholic churches at Lowicz. Several who protested were hanged in the street.