Central Powers

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 78, 30 October 1916, Page 6

Central Powers

THE GERMAN OFFICIAL REPORT. 1 Press Association —Copyright. Published m "The Times." (Received 1.20 p.m.) London, October 29. A German official report claims that the English attacks between Guede-j ooudt and Lesbvoufs were repulsed, the English having gained the front trenches. ' The report also claims to have captured A*yuga, south of Tomos Pass, in Roumania. REICHSTAG DISCLOSURES:. ARRESTS OF SUSPECTS. . .v" Press Association —Copyright. Router's Telegrams (Received 1.55 p.m.) Amsterdam, October 29. Startling disclosures were made in the Reichstag in a debate on the prevalence of arrests. It Avas stated that 424 are now incarcerated, of .whom 189 are. merely suspected of espionage, while there are 1053 cases who are restricted to their residence. The military use arbitrary powers, subjecting the arresteds to various forms of mental torture and hardships., .Tlie&e include Princess Rosa of Luxembourg, whose' influence was feared with seventeen high diplomatists who represented Germany abroad. Socialist members alleged that the prevalence of arrests was being employed ag&inst political 'objectiqnables. Herr Helfferieh defended the system.