In the West.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 8, 10 May 1915, Page 8

In the West.

MISCELLANEOUS, United Pkesb Association. Paris, May i. M. Rihot (Pinance Minister.) stated l that France’s expenses in the war in April were between IMG,OOO,O'M rod 000,000,000. France giving Hnta n, 500,000,000 francs (020,000,000) in gold, for which Fngland was opmo-g credit three times as much for goons bought within the Empire, in • •der to prevent outrageous prices tor war goods. A single delegate was to do all the buying in foreign eount aes i n behalf of’‘the Hritish, Russian and French War Offices. M. Ribot cady asked the Chamber to vote credit for three months, though six months was the period last time. He was affie to ; state that certain things were u preparation which would have <t eoiMdeiahh' hearing on the dnritien of the war. “Of whatever duration,'’ l.e said, “we are sworn to being it to a logical end, and with the help of the Allies we will go the whole way.'’

The Government is requisitioning all existing corn supplies on a basis of thirty-two francs a quintal. Existing stocks are estimated at ]8,000,000 quintals. The State has contracted for the supply of 12,1)00,(M0 quintals before August 15. Hilda post, May S. In order to explain the use ol gases Germany has officially circulated in Austria-Hungary reports that the Hritish are preparing to throw two thousand starved and ferocious bloodhounds on to the German lines. Amsterdam, May 8. The Telegraaf estimates that the Germans lost 150,000 from all sources in Flanders and Northern France in the'recent lighting. The Germans have placarded Antwerp. declaring the annexation of Belgium from May 5.

HIGH COMMISSIONER’S REPORT. . The Prime Minister lias received the following from the High Commissioner under date London, Bth May, 10.20 p.m.:—Army officers killed 40, army officers wounded 05, army officers missing 09, men killed 354, wounded 340, prisoners 84.