Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 10, 14 April 1916, Page 5

Great Britain

AMUSING GERMAN COMMENT. United Press Association. London, April 12. The Daily Express quotes a'German (newspaper, which describes Mr Hughes as the leader, organiser and chief contriver of a great Imperial plot. Mr Hughes was stealthily engaged in carrying the plot to fruition, while England was ignorantly sympathising with him in his illness, and condoling with those audiences which were debarred" from listening to the rolling periods of -the Chatham of Australia. The Hamburg Fremdenblatt says the plot is intended to replace the political system with a federation in. which the Dominions, Ireland and Scotland will be federated States.

PUSHING GERMANY TO THE WALL.

(Received 10.10 a.m.) , .London, April <33

, The Cologne Gazette, in a semi-offi-cial article, attacks the decision to send Mr Hughes to Paris as another manifestation of a protective-tariff Imperialist. The paper adds:. It is a fresh sign that Germany's enemies are unable tp win their aims, and;are f determined to push her to the wall economically. , ,>• - , ■ THE LOYALTY OF INDIA, NOTEWORTHY REGAL HONORS, (lleceived 8.20 a.m.) London, April .13. j The King has conferred the rank and status of first-class on a chief of the Bombay*Presidency 'Uu\life, .and ( the Aga Khan with a,B;>lifte of eleven guns. The honor is noteworthy because The Aga Khan's authority is spiritual, not territorial. The recipient rendered great • services to the Allies through his influence with the Moslems. CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS COURT-MARTIALLCD. (Received 10.10 a.m.) London, April 13 Two conscientious objectors to be compulsorily enlisted in a Non-combat-ant corps were sentenced to imprisonment by a court-martial for disobeying orders.