In the West

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 87, 12 August 1915, Page 6

In the West

A “KULTUR” MANIFESTO, MORE : WINDY SPASMS. United Pbkhb Association. ' M '(Received L 45 p.m.) . . Paris, August 11. Intellectuals professors in Germany have issued a “Kultur” manifesto, deelaring, that peace-loving Germany only rose up when barbarians in the \V,est threatened to annihilate her. Gerrtiaiiy does not want to dominate the world, but demands the possibility of extending kultur and commercial power. She must remove the French menace by exacting a large indemnity, and must hold Belgium, conquer the Channel coast, thus protecting herself against Britain.

THE PROSPECTS iN GERMANY.

(Received 1.-Jo p.m)

Paris, August 11

A Berlin wireless stktes that the good crops will soon permit an increase in the bread distributions and a decrease in the prices of potatoes. The prospects are excellent, and prices will soon be at a peace level.

THAT “SONG OF HATE.”

LOSS OF FAVOUR IN GERMANY.

(Received;2.ls ; p.m. Amsterdam, August 11

Lissauer’s “Song of Hate” is losing favour. The Tageblatt approvingly quotes from the, Koelnische Volkszeitung a . clergyman’s letter deploring the song, and urging its removal from the children’s books.

DESTRUCTION OF A ZEPPELIN,

(Received 2.15 p.m.)

Paris, August 11

A British 'aviator commenced an attack on a Zeppelin at Dunkirk on Tuesday and seriously daiiiaged her, and Frenech aviators completed the destruction.