GREAT BRITAIN.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 153, 24 November 1914, Page 5

GREAT BRITAIN.

CALM BEFORE A STORM IN BELGIUM. THE GERMAN FULL-STOP IN PRUSSIA. Received 23, 5.2 op.m. London, November 22. The Times, in a leader, says: "We would counsel strict reserve concerning the present lull in the battle line, for our redoubtable enemies arc never more dangerous tlian when conspicuously quiet "It 13 cheering to know from the eastern theatre that tlig German offensive in Central Poland has come to a full-stop, as we confidently expected."' TOO WELL FED. ENEMY PRISONERS' CAUSE TROUBLE. SHOT DOWN IN CONCENTRATION CAMP. Received 23, 0.40 pjn. London, November 22. A regrettable affray occurred at the alien camp at Douglas. Four thousand German and Austrian civilians "vere interned, guarded by 300 National reservists and Maux Territorials. Everything was satisfactory until the arrival of the latest batch of prisoners, i when insubordination commenced, the prisoners insulting sentries and refusing to obey orders. Finally complains about the food resulted in violent scones in the dining pavilion. Knives and plates were thrown about and chairs smashed.

A party of prisoners tried to rush the kitchen. A few soldiers barred the passage. First the soldiers fired into the air, but then it became necessary to shoot in earnest. The prisoners mostly held up their hands, but other sought to fly. Five were killed and fifteen wounded.

LORD ROBERTS' LAST MESSAGE. uip BRITAIN'S NEGLECTED DEFENCE. London, November 22. Lord Roberts' last message to the nation is a contribution to a forthcoming volume on behalf of the refugees. He wrote: "The Belgians arrested the first onslaught of the Germans, and this gave us time to ward off the punishment we so richly deserved for the neglect to prepare to defend our own interests."