Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 54, 9 February 1916, Page 5

Great Britain

THE YEAR’S CAMPAIGN. i ENEMY DISPOSITIONS REPINGTON i S E 0. WHAT !S THE ALLIES’ PLAN ? I Unit*ii B 111 H» 1 ."KU .1 ‘ • (.Received 8.5 a.m.) London, Eehniary 8. Colonel Repington, in The Times, points out that General von Falkeniiayn lias not revealed the plans of the campaign for the coming year. The attack at Frise (a village overlooking tin l hank of the Somme, east of Amiens). shows that the west is not invulnerable. We know that the Germans brought seventeen divisions westward from Russia, and we wore told they had a mass of heavy guns. Nevertheless, General Ealkenhayn may only rattle us in the West, and then turn and seek to overwhelm Russia by a stroke at Petrogrnd, where the Russians’ greatest supply of war materials is located. It would be* possible to destroy the Russian fleet, and for this it would be necessary to draw Russia’s attention southward until General Hiudenburg is ready. There is no evidence that fifty thousand Germans are south of the Danube, and possibly there is none except a stiffening on the way to Syria and Bagdad. One hundred thousand Bulgarians may ho holding up two hundred thousand in the armies at Salonika. Germany hopes by a Turkish attack on Egypt to divert six hundred thousand Biitish from the principal theatre at the decisive hour, and the Allies ought to display a plan of their awn. GERMAN RULE IN POLAND. I THE PROBLEM OF ILLEGITIMACY (Received 8.5 a.m.) Milan. February 8 Heartrending details are forthcoming of Germany’s terroristic rules in the conquered provinces ■>!' Poland 'and of the consequent wholesale seiz[ure of foodstuffs by the German ndli'tary. Thousands of women and chil dreu are dying of hunger. The food allowance daily consists of a cup ol simple broth and a piece of bread. Whole districts are ravaged by typhoid.

j The German Govcrnnr-Gsneral issued the following ordinance: “A number of women have applied for grants on behalf of their babies, which are alleged to be the offspring of tho German soldiery, but as it would he impossible to know tho truth of such assertions, I, in the interest of others, with their consent-order that the children he sent to Germany, where they will ho brought up. One hundred and fifty marks will be paid to the mother of male children and one hundred in tin* case of a female. Women who insist on keeping their children will not receive any subsidies.”-

PEACE PROPOSALS.

POPE’S OFFER declined. [Dnitku Press Association.] Rome, February 8. The Pope recently offered the Entente to negotiate with Germany to ascertain the condition of Belgium. The Entente expressed appreciation, but politely declined, stating tbat.no negotiations were desired until Germany was defeated. It is uutlioiitatively believed that Germany prompted the proposal, desiring a general discussion on peace in view of the inerersingh' unsatisfactory position.

SATISFACTORY TRADE RETURNS.

(Received 8.5 a.m.) London, February 8

i The fact thatTTicre is a greater proportionate increase in exports than imports is regarded as most encouraging. An analysis shows considerable increases in the imports of food, drink, ’ and tobacco. The principal items of ■the increases in exports were non and 'steel. The increase in the re-expoii.. 0 f foreign and colonial merchandise is considered satisfactory.

important chances, kitchener may leave the WAR OFFICE. HIS PROBABLE SUCCESSOR. (Received 8.5 a.m.) London, February 8. The Daily Sketch says that changes of great importance are contemplated. Lord Kitchener will probably leave the War Office, and General Sir William Robertson, Chief of Stall, will take over active direction of the war without any interference except |,v a full Cabinet. A civilian of real organising ability will become Secretary of War, and in that event Lord Kitchener will be free for important work elsewhere. An excellent line of men’s mercerised cotton shirts is being shown by the Melbourne. Ltd., at 4s lid. Those goods are made in the tennis style, with collars attached, and with breast pocket. The weai Is absolutely guaranteed.