GERMANY
THE GERMAN ATROCITIES,
DENIALS AND EXCUSES. New York, August 30. Count Bemstofi', German Ambassado: at Washington, has issued another statement, in which he describes as absolutely shameful the allegation that German soldiers are guilty of cruelty. The traditions of the German army placed it above this. If, however, the. civilian population joined in fighting, as in Belgium, it was impossible, to avoid killing women and children. German soldiers liad been shot in the back, and the German wounded mutilated and doctors and nurses shot at. Retaliation was therefore unavoidable. Amsterdam, August 3fl. Uhlans entered and raided many post offices and railway stations, and blew up the bridges on the railway line. —m». -> GERMANY'S FOOD.
INORMOUS PURCHASES OF WHEAT
FROM A BRITISH POSSESSION.
Times-Sydney Sim Special Services. Received 31, 5.10' p.m. London, August 31. Canada's officials are convinced that Germany has been preparing for a winlasting a year. Two-thirds of the wheat shipped from Montreal went to Rotterclam and Antwerp, for shipment to Germany. Until August Ist 35 million bushels had been consigned to Germany.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 82, 1 September 1914, Page 5
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