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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 68, 25 February 1916, Page 5

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GERMAN BRUTALITY. A STRONG INDICTMENT. THE PRISON CAMP AT RUHLI BEN. GERMAN POLICY OF HATE. “A NATION OF SCOFFERS Al> ROTTERS. [United Pkess Association.] (Received 9 a.m.) Sydney, February 2t Mr Carden-Harvey. who resided Germany tor sixty years, being merly tutor to Princes August, helm, Oscar, and Joachim, and a spent one year at the Ruhlenben ternment camp, has arrived. He c firms the reports of Prussian brutal At the outbreak of war, Mr Card* Harvey was English examiner in German Navy, being stationed at K On November 6th, 1914, all Engli men were ordered to be interned, •< he was arrested, being submitted every indignity. He was sent to Ri leuben, which was originally a trotti course, and the prisoners were hou in the stables, with six meh in e loose box. some of which were so da that they were never used for horses. Yet they were conside good enough for the English pris ers, who will suffer from rheumat all their lives. In the winter the pi was a quagmire, and the cold, s hunger and distressful conditions ca ed much misery. The treatment meted out in the nc tary camps was simply shocking, said. The Germans are a nation bullies, having no sense of hones truth, or decency. They hate the E lish like poison, and have no more ligion than the beasts. They are nation of scoffers and a nation of i ters, who worship two things and t alone, viz., themselves and money Mr Carden-Harvey added: “W 1 I see the sloppy sentimentality treating the Germans nicely, it p< tively makes me furious. They not pay much heed to the feelings the unfortunate English people Germany!” THE LIQUOR EMBARGO. (Received 9.35 a.m.) Sydney, February 25 The Labor Council has appoint a deputation to ask Senator Pea (Minister of Defence) to lift the liqi embargo. It is stated that the i expected publicity of Mr Meaghe attack on Mr Pearce has seriou prejudiced its chances of succeedii and the motion will probably be wi drawn. SURTAX ON ENEMY GOODS, (Received 9.35 a.m.) Sydney. February 25. The Chamber of Commerce I adopted a resolution to surtax enei goods after the war. “ANZAC DAY.” (Received 9.35 a.m.) Sydney, February 25 A movement is afoot to celebn April 25 as “Anzac Day.” Senaf Pearce approves of the suggestion RETURNS OF NOTIFIABLE GOODS. (Received 9.35 a.m.) Melbourne, February 25. A proclamation has been issued the various authorities for the coll tion of returns of stock, amnion j coal tar, soda, potash, glyceri cotton, oils., fats, and other notifia goods.