Germany

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 75, 31 March 1915, Page 5

Germany

SECOND WAR LOAN OF 453 MILLIONS.

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] United Freer Association. (Received 1.10 p.m.) Amsterdam, March 30. Subscriptions to Germany’s second Avar loan realised 453 millions sterling, of Avhich 461 millions is-in sums of one thousand marks or under. Bankers contributed 307 millions. 7

WANING ENTHUSIASM.

MARKED CHANCE IN GERMAN VIEW OF CONFLICT,

Timer and Sydney Sun Service London, March 30

A neutral correspondent discloses a marked change in the vieAvs of the German General Staff, many of Avhom previously declared that they could promptly take Paris, Calais, and WarsaAV Avithout effort. Noav they do not believe, in an absolute German vic-

tory, and are pondering on the probabilities of a drawn Avar.

Tlie Crown Prince’s .private life luring the Avar has not given satisfaction. All manner of rumours are afloat about his failures on the battlefield, and notorious allegations of looting in French homes. General Joffre and Field-Marshal French are uoav objects of fear, the results of the Avounded bringing stories of the bravery and tenacity of the French and the imperturbability of the British. The Germans no longer make long-legged Highlanders the but of cartoons. Industrial strikes, however, encourage the hope that f Germany aa ill prolong the Avar until she can gradually buy off one or more of her enemies, and then concentrate her efforts on Britain. It Avas earlier believed that circles of mines and submarines would cut off imports and' compel Britain to quickly sue for peace, and the efficiency of a blockade was never doubted.

Geneva declares that the enthusiasm of the Germans is waning daijv. The greater part of those called up refuse to leave.

MISCELLANEOUS.

1 i.mes and Sydney Sun Service,

London, March 30,

German collectors are eagerly buying stamps of German colonies captured by the Allies, indicating that they do not expect Germany to recover thnni. 'lhe five marks Samoa stamp is sailing for lifty marks.