Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 71, 26 March 1915, Page 5

Great Britain

CHANCE IN TONE OF CERMAN PRESS. Times and Sydney Sun Service. (Received 8 a.m.) London, March 25. The Times' naval correspondent says:—A significant change is observed in the tone and temper of the writers on .naval matters. The German press is not nearly so confident ag,Jt was formerly, and there is a distinct atmosphere of misgiving over their latest efforts. It is likely a hint has been given to write thus in answer to questions as to what the German fleet is doing, or perhaps, to prepare them for the losses and consequences which must ensue if the fleet comes out and gets beaten. WOMEN WORKERS WANTED. Times and Sydney Sun Sebviok. (Received 8 a.m.) London, March 25. The Labor Exchange has offered a large farm to train women workers'. The women in Scotland largely responded to the Board of Trade appeal to replace the men and release them for active service. It is anticipated that work can'be "found for 1000 women in the engineering and armament factories in the Clyde. Several firms have already experimented with females in manufacturing shell explosives, and it is said that they show remarkable aptitude. The Glasgow Municipality proposes that women should be employed as tramway conductors on the same terms as the men.

AN ARMY OF "VETS." United Press Association. (Received 8.40 a.m.) London, March 25. It is estimated that over 200,000 British veterinary surgeons have reenlisted. MISCELLANEOUS. London, March 24. The magistrates awarded employers 60s apiece against several workmen in various parts of the country for. engaging in drinking bouts and not doing work on Avar contracts. The Government Arbitration Court aAvarded the Clyde engineers a penny an hour and piece-workers 10 per cent, increase. Thirty-five British aiirmen have been killed or are missing since the beginning of the war. The Clyde engineers are disappointed with the award.