GREAT BRITAIN.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 131, 27 October 1914, Page 5

GREAT BRITAIN.

AEROPLANE .RAID OX BRITAIN. THE IDEA SCOUTED BY EXPERTS. •AUSTRIAN TRISCE ARRESTED IX LONDON. LORD ROBERTS' ADDRESS TO THE CANADIANS. BELGIUM THANKS NEW ZEALAND. London, October to. In view of Gorman reports of the rapid construction of airship sheds in Belgium, and of the Kaiser ordering 2j ships to be ready by the middle of November, English experts discredit the alarmist stories, and argue that aeroplanes would provide a more useful weapon than Zeppelins. An Austrian, Prince Jean Sapicba, was committed for trial at Maryiebor.e Street for failing to declare that he had a revolver, ammunition, and a camen when registering. He was not allowed tail, A nephew of Prince A'exander, t lieutenant of Austrian Lancers, lias arrived as a prisoner of war. Lord Roberts, addressing the Oarv clians who are in camp on Salisbury Plain, said: —"We are fighting a catij i which regards the British Empire ?■•. : barrier to its development, and ha» h,rr | contemplated our overthrow. Gonna:' has manufactured a magnificent lightir;machine in order to achieve her end . She is straining every nerve, an,d is prepared to use every means, however unworthy and bruta 1 . You will 'jc fighting in the cause of right, justice, and liberty." The Belgian Minister, acknowledging New Zealand donations to the relief nf distress, wrote to Mr. Thomas Mackenzie, High Commissioner:—''Belgium will never forget tne help received from all parts of the British Empire.'' "GOD HELP THE KAISER'" WHEN GERMAN EYES ARE OPENED. Received 26, 5.-15 p.m. London, October !■>. George Edwards, of the Gaiety Th*fttre, has arrived from Rotterdam. Us says:—"We hid an awful time. No sdoner wa3 war declared than English visitoM to Germany were insulted, jeered •t, ana abused, not only by resident, but even by waiters in the hotels, wno refused to speak a word of English. Germany is being deceived by rumours. When tho people's eyes are opened it will be God help the Kaiser."

BRITISH PREMIER'S MESSAGE. > MORE MEN NEEDED. London, October 85. | Mr Asquitli'j message to the Scotthli Liberals says:—"The nation lias responded nobly to the call for men, b:if. more are needed to complete the new armies. We tie watchin;; with pride and sure hopes of the progress of -jur arms on sea and land.''