GERMANY

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 175, 2 January 1915, Page 5

GERMANY

"YOU CAN'T FOOL ALL OF THE PEOPLE." REVOLT OF PUBLIC OPINION. • KAISER'S STAGE-MANAGEMENT FAILS AGAIN. Received 31, 0.50 p.m. London, December 31." During the early months of the war the Berlin theatres were open- as usual, and the. civil and military functionaries were instructed to attend regularly, to impress the people that all. was going well, but the casualty lists bred-scep-ticism. A gala night at the Opera Royal was arranged during the Kaiser's visit. Tiie opening scene was "Lohengrin." Instead of cheers, a storm of hysterical laughter and weeping swept over the house. The Kaiser quitted his box, and the performance ended. The Royal theatres closed next day, and are now used as hospitals. THE KAISER'S CELEBRATION OF CHRISTMAS. MORE FLAMBOYANT UTTERANCES. Amsterdam, December 31. Reports state that the Kaiser's celebration of' Christmas was as simple as it was impressive. The table, set for 000, ■was decorated with fir branches. Officers, down to the humblest reservist, shared the spiced cakes, apples, and nuts, and also received tobacco, pouches, and cigars. The Kaiser, entering, said: "Good evening, comrades." The pastor spoke briefly, and anthems were sung. The Kaiser said: "God has permitted the enemy to compel us to celebrate the festival here upon hostile soil. We are attacked. We defend ourselves. God grant that from the hard struggle a rich victory may arise for us and our country. The point of our sword is turned to the enemy, but our heart is turned to God. To dust with all the enemies of Germany." NEW LETTER-CARRIERS. TWO MILLION GERMAN RECRUITS. Amsterdam, December 31. Germans have seized bows and arrows in Belgium, owing to the discovery that the arrows have been used to shoot letters across the Dutch frontier. The newspapers I-Ict Volk states that a million trained reserves are ready in Germany, a portion whereof have been sent to the Russian front. A million fresh recruits have been enrolled. Against V%® Tittles TURKS RETIRE IN DISORDER. FIERCE BATTLE, DAY AND NIGHT. . Petrograd, December 31. On official communique states.— "During the fighting in the Sarikamysh district, a strong force of Turks' was'repulsed with heavy; losses. We captured many guns and quick-firers. The Turks, having been reinforced,-re-advanced. The Russians were also reinforced, and a battle was fought day and night, with varying fortunes. Then the Turks retired in disorder. BRITISH DETAINED BY TURKS. GERMANS WORSE THAN TURKS. Received 1, 7.5 p.m. Alexandria, December 31. Syrian refugees report that a number of British are detained at Damascus. Anxiety is felt, in view of German threats of retaliation if the port is bombarded. The. Turks' treatment is mild, but the German officers are brutal. TURKEY'S SHARE. GERMAN SATISFACTION. Berlin, December 31. Th Lokal Anzeiger interviewed General Von der Goltz, who said Turkey had done its full share in collaboration with her Allies, and could rest assured of her full share of-the gains in the event of victory. A successful attack upon Egypt would be a stab in England's heart. He expressed himself as pleased with the Turkish soldiers, and said it may be expected they would accomplish all that is in any way possible.