GERMANS URGED TO GIVE UP THEIR GOLD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 208, 10 February 1915, Page 7

GERMANS URGED TO GIVE UP THEIR GOLD.

A SACRED DUTY TO THE FATHERLAND.

Amsterdam, December 15. The Monster correspondent of the Telegraaf, states that the general commanding at Munster in Westphalia, has addressed the following summons to the burghers—- ' Who will give to the Fatherland gold or silver and paper money? Change all the gold you possess at the post-offices and railway stations, or at any other public office. "It is a sacred God-imposed duty for everyone to help to strengthen our war preparations. Great sums of gold still lie continually useless, especially in the country regions. Let nobody believe that paper is less valuable than clinking I metal. That is not so, the general commanding formally and solemnly assures every one, and the holder shall not experience one penny of loss, now or cvei. "Therefore open your purses, chests, and drawers, and bring what gold you have instantly to a public office. Just now at Christmas time so many gold pieces creep from concealment. Go, therefore, and change them, not ifor self-indulgence in the shops, but at the post-olVice or railway. Render unto Caesar what is Caesar's. This command is also valid here. Let every one beware, lest his negligence, at this serious time should brand his soul." From another quarter the clergy arc requested to use their influence to induce the country population to surrender their gold.