GERMANY

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 180, 8 January 1915, Page 5

GERMANY

"ANSWER LIES WITH LIES." A GERMAN NEWSPAPER'S CONFESSION. Amsterdam, January 6. The Cologne Gazette says that circumstances often compel us to answer lies by lies. This is the only way to science liars. When our soldiers in arms have prevailed we shall be glad to return to our habit of strict frankness. THE WISH FATHERS THE THOUGHT. Times and Sydney Sun Servicefj, Received 7. 5.30 p.m. London, January 7. Copenhagen reports that the Vorwaerts created a sensation by publishing a Statement that the English Socialists are organising to agitate for peace. VINDICTIVE SPLEEN. IA CHAPTER OF VICIOUS CHARGES. AGAINST THE BRITISH NATION. London, January C. .Mr. Alfred Lohmann, addressing the Bremen Chamber o. Commerce, accused the British of every sort of crime, including the sinking of German vessels in neutral waters, transporting German women and children from West Africa in freight ships, _ under niggers, and bombing unprotected towns. He said tlie British used dum-dums, and stole the German intellect by suspension of the patent laws.

A RETROSPECT. ReeeivM S, ]-2.r> a.m. Amsterdam, January 7. The Lokal Ari7."';rcr, in an article "A Retrospect','-' admits that Britain's efforts prove her possessed of a will to conquer, which we honor. The Frenchmen have, displayed praiseworthy military qualities, and General Joffre is among the most excellent of generals. The Rui-sians have di-piayed extraordinary tenacity, and their artillery unexp-. cu'd accuracy.