Central Powers

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 67, 16 October 1916, Page 6

Central Powers

LIFE TO-DAY IN GERMANY. AN AMERICAN'S STORY. Press Association— Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 12.5 p.m.) ; Washington, October 15.> ' Mr Herbert Swoope, who was; sent by 'the- New York World to" investigate the real conditions in Germany, says: The search of a person on entering the equntry is incredibly severe, even fountain pens being emptied. There are no young men in Berlin, and women do, all the work. ~\The mental change from the certainty of-, victory to tbe fear of defeat is reflected in the terrible ■ depression. Dancing is forbidden; I heard no laughter in the theatres.. I was astounded at the all-pervading and unreasoning hatred of the American . Ambassador (Mr. Gerard), who • is disliked because he is not violently pro-German. The staple food is fish, but there is a suspicious absence of dogs in Berlin. The censorship is unbelievably severe. The Berliner Tageblatt was suppressed for a whole week, the cause being unknown, ln- • ternal politics have.reached an important crisis, and it is believed that the liberalisation of the Government is inevitable.

STORIES FROM GERMANY. CRIMINALS AT THE FRONT. THE KAISER ALARMED. Press Association—Copyright. Published in "The Tunes."' (Received 9.T0 a.m.) London, October 15. Mr CuYtrin, correspondent, says that Germany is sending criminals to tlie front. They are chained to the machine-guns and given a chance to light for their lives in the most dangerous spots. The Kaiser is still wonderfully popular, and receives a great reception everywhere. He looks older, but otherwise .is unchanged. His personal entourage spread statement's that iie is strongly opposed to frightfulness with submarines and Zeppelins, hut it is well known that the Kaiser is seriously alarmed at the threat that he will he deported like Napoleon in the event of defeat.