GERMANY

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 145, 14 November 1914, Page 5

GERMANY

KAISER'S LATEST EFFORT. LYING STATEMENT TO THE TROOPS. A DESPERATE APPEAL. "NOT ONE STEP BACKWARD." Received 14, 12.35 a.m. Petrograd, November 13. Copies of the Kaiser's order to the troops have been found on German wounded in East Prussia, containing the following: "Thanks to the valor of my heroes, France lias been severely punished, and Belgium has been added to the glorious provinces of Germany. The punitive expedition to Russia has been a brilliant success. But, although we have obtained a due requittal of our affronted patriotism, Germany must now turn to the new task of protecting our hearts, which moribund France and barbarous Russia are preparing to attack. Henceforward our military operations will take a new form. It will be necessary to concentrate our energies upon the repulse of our enemies, otherwise Germany will be transformed into an enslaved and degraded province of Russia and France. Remember, not one step backward into our country."

FOOD PRICES NOT UNDULY HIGH. BEER TO KEEP PEOPLE'S SPIRITS UP. -London, November 12. The German agricultural report shows that wheat has risen 29 per cent., rye 30 per cent., oats 20 per cent., flour 50 per cent., compared with August. Another source states that barley stocks are diminishing rapidly, but the Government is hesitating to reduce the supplies of brewers, because a shortage of beer would dishearten the population.

BRITISH PRISONERS MALTREATED. Received 13, <S p.m. London, November 12. Some British prisoners are hooted and maltreated by German crowds. Their colonel was handcuffed and led away to an unknown fate for striking a guard who prodded him with a rifle. A STORY OF TRANSPORTS. WAITING FOR INVASION OF ENGLAND.

Received 13, 6 p.m. London, November 13.

An American returned from Germany reports that there are transports, filled with troops, at Bremenhaven and Hamburg, ready to depart for England. An officer informed him that "the Germans arc not such fools as to waste Zeppelins on single raids to London. We will wait till the spring comes, when wc will attack England with our fleet and our Zeppelins simultaneously."

ENGLISH NON-COMBATANTS WARNED TO LEAVE. Received 13, 10.5 p.m. London, November 12. Renter's Amsterdam correspondent reports that the German authorities again recommend English women, children, arid girls under 17, doctors, and other men over 55 to leave Germany. They may choose any train until November 20, after which they will be transported in parties on certain days. WHY GO HUNGRY? If your stomach is weak and you aro suffering from indigestion, don't sacrifice your health and comfort. Eat all the wholesome food you want. TJica