Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 37, 13 October 1915, Page 5

Great Britain

IN THE COMMONS.

THE TREATMENT OF GERMANS.

COTTON AS CONTRABAND.

United Press Association

(Received 9.55 a.m.) London, October 12

In the House of Commons, Mr H. W. Forster, Financial Secretary of 'War, replying to a suggestion for a less generous treatment of German prisoners, said we must make regulations in accordance with our own ideas. A policy of retaliation had

already been tried, but the results were not altogether happy. Sir Edward Grey, interrogated, said that every possible step had been taken to prevent raw cotton, also waste yarns, reaching Germany. He intended forthwith to declare as contraband pieces of goods and other cotton products, prohibiting their export to Neutrals contiguous to Austria and Germany.-—(Cheers').

RELIEF OF THE BELGIANS,

SPLENDID RESPONSE BY THE COLONIES.

(Received 11.15 a.m.)

London, October 12

The Lord Mayor, on behalf of the National Committee for the Relief of Belgium, desires to express his deep admiration of the splendid response by the people of Australia and New Zealand to the Belgian Eund. The Empire Fund had reached one million, the Australian amount being £304,71and New Zealand £221,314, wliicli were contributed in 51 momths!.' The T,li;rc|. .Mayor' earnestly hopes’ tliat in view of the increasing destitution the efforts will be coUtinued.

STATEMENT REGARDING BALK-

ANS ON THURSDAY.

(Received 11115 a.m.) London, October 12

The Premier (Mr Asquith) has announced that Sir Edward Grey will make a statement regarding the Balkans on Thursday.

DISMISSAL OF BULGARIAN MIN-

ISTER FROM BRITAIN,

(Received Noon. London, October 12. Britain has dismissed the Bulgarian Minister; l