GERMANY

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 81, 31 August 1914, Page 8

GERMANY

ALARM IX BERLIN, ARRIVAL OF REFUGEES FROM NORTH-EAST. "MY BELOVED 'PROVINCE IXVADED!"

Received 29, 7 p.m. Copenhagen, August 29.

The arrival of East Prussian refugees at Berlin is causing alarm. The gcncrcl staff are assuring the populace that ti'e position in East and West Germany'is excellent.

The Kaiser telegraphed the Council of Ministers in Berlin that they must immediately organise all possible Telief for tho population. "Aly beloved province is invadedj by Russians!" he concluded.

SOLID GERMAN SQUARE BLOCKS. SHATTERED BY BRITISH SHRAPNEL. A " TOMMY'S" ACCOUNT. Received 20, 7 p.m. London, August 28 (evening). Sergt. Loftus, in a letter from the front, states that when the British artillery opened, the Germans replied, but seemed to know nothing of the shelters' trick the British had learned from the Boers. "Tho German infantry came along the front in solid square blocks, standing out against the skylight. Our shrapnel could not help hitting them. The Germans rushed like mad at our trenches. Some of the British confined to volley. The crack .shots indulged inj independent} firing--another trick learned from the Boers. Finally we mowed down the Germans with bullet and bayonet." "MADE IN GERMANY." NEWS MADE TO ORDER.

Peking, August 28.

i The German agency is distributing faked telegrams free to Chinese papers alleging that six French and two British army corps have been wiped out, the assertions prejudicing the minds of the Chinese.

SOCATALISTS FIGHT FOR THE FATHERLAND. 'London, August 28. It is reported from Copenhagen that German Socialist papers are publishing extremely patriotic articles. Many of the (Socialist leaders have joined the army. All French, Russian and British names and descriptions of foods and drinks on sale have been altered and av.> unprocurable at restaurants.

SWEDISH HOSTILITY TO GERMANY THE KATSER TRIES BRIBERY. Paris, August 2!).

Messages from Cltristiania state that Germany is endeavoring to capture the Norwegian Press. The papers are publishing letters from German bankers offering them money to change their attitude. Bjornsen lias been compelled to abandon his Genranophilc campaign. COOLING HIM DOWN.

Paris, August 2t>..

A wounded Frenchman relates that :i Turco captured a.German captain, who had a violent temper and cursed the Tiir.o. Tlie latter made, the captain carry Ids whole equipment, and, having completed his discomfiture by placing a saucepan on the head, led him through the lines, amid roars of laughter.