Germany

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 50, 2 March 1915, Page 5

Germany

REMARKABLE ADMISSIONS

EVERYTHING FALLS TO HIM

WHO RULES THE SEA.

United Press Association.

(Received 8.45 a.m.)

Amsterdam, March 1

, The Rheinish Westphalische Zeitung admits that Germany made an extraordinary nnder-estimate of British military power, and adds: "The British hirelings have borne themselves magnificently. Germans have hitherto been ■unable to attack England’s so-called badly-manned fleet. The Englishman possesses many of the German’s best virtues. All the colonies will ultimately fall to him who rules the sea.”

CHANCE IN NATIONAL FEELING.

Times and Sydney Sun Service, (Received 8 a.m.) . ' London, March 1. “Eye-witness” states that correspondence shows that German feeling towards the war is undoubtedly changing. The early optimism is having a depressing effect. There are indications in Berlin that the poor expect I to live solely on potatoes and codfish.

RESTRICTIONS ON STRASSBURCERS. Times and Sydney Sun Service. (Received 8 a.m.) . London, March 1. The Germans have increased the military restrictions in Strassbnrg. In order to prevent the growing practice of cheering French prisoners, they have proclaimed a term of punishment of six months’ imprisonment.

(Strassbnrg is the well-known fortified city in Alsace-Lorraine, on the River 111. It was captured by Germany from France in 1870. There is a university garrison of 15,000 men, imperial palace, and many handsome new public buildings. The Cathedral of Notre Dame, commenced in 1015 and finished in 1439, is justly classed among the most distinguished specimens of Gothic architecture that exist. The clock, constructed in 1570, is a masterpiece of mechanism. Strassbnrg is a place of great antiquity having existed prior to the Christian era. Population 102,000).

TROOPS TRECK WESTWARD,

Times and Sydney Sun Service. (Received 8.0 a.m.) London, March 1. Holland reports that the Germans on the east front are incessantly passing through Aix-la-Chappelle, fp'r.g westward.

MISCELLANEOUS. United Press Association. London, March 1. Krupps contributed thirty millions to the new war loan.

ALLEGED CAPTURE OF ELEVEN RUSSIAN GENERALS.

Times and Sydney Sun Service. (Received 8.0 a.m.) London, Match 1. Berlin claims that Germany captured eleven Russian • generals in ibe battles in the Masurian Lakes District.

THE INDISCREET BERNSTORFF GETS HIS WALKING TICKET.

[United Press Association.] (Received 8.45 a.m.) New York, March 1. The Times’ Washington correspondent states that Baron Trentler shortly supersedes Count Bernstorff, which is the result of the latter’s indiscreet references to Monroeism and threats of a German invasion of Canada.

"KULTUR” STERNLY REBUKED

FUTURE CO-OPERATION OF ENGLISH AND GERMAN PEOPLES.

(Received 9 a.m.) Amsterdam, March 1

The Frankfort Gazette censures German professors for declaring that they will no longer collaborate with English scientists, and states with regard to salutations such as “God punish England!”—“lt is ridiculous to propagate a spirit which is incompatible with the future co-operation of these peoples, which must come sometime.”

BERLIN’S MUNICIPAL TAXES

RISE 125 PER CENT.

\ (Received 8.45 a.f.) Amsterdam, March 1. • Berlin’s municipal taxes have been increased by 125 per cent.

BRITISHERS RECEIVE PERMISSION TO LEAVE GERMANY.

(Received 8.45 a.m.) Amsterdam, March 1

Official: A Berlin message states that Britishers are receiving permits to leave Germany, hut are only allowed to leave on the 6th of each month.