News from England.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 286, 12 May 1915, Page 5

News from England.

BRITISH PRISONERS SHOT. FORTY MEN BURNED ALIVE. PRISONERS NOT iVVANTED. Received -May 11, S.o p.m. London, May) 10. Tlic Tress Bureau lias published a despatch from the British Minister at tlie Hague enclosing the sworn declaration of J. Martin, editor of the Rotter'rausehe Neusbaiad, in which he states that Richard Lorenz, a deserter, told him that the Crown Prince Rnprccht's Bavarians were formally ordered to make 110 British prisoners. In one case forty Britishers were burned alive. The men who committed the atrocity received medals.

Frederick Ivuller, a Bavarian deserter, confirmed the order. He said lie himself had shot five prisoners. Kahlmann, a third deserter, stated that the Britishers were hrougiit to headquarters with their .'lands tied behind their hacks and their eyes bandaged. They were executed under the supervision of the commanding officers without being- told they would he shot. Kahlmann added that nearly all were wounded, as British soldiers would not surrender while they were, able to fight. Kullor and Ka'hlmann stated thev did not approve of the order, as they did not hate the British, though they feared them. They deserted because of their ollieers rough treatment. They were practically starved when in the trenches. A few days after the interviews with Mr. Martin, Kuller was short of money and went to the (lerinan Consul, despite a warning of danger. 'Kallmann accompanied him and waited outside the Consulate for three and a half horns. Kuller has not heen seen since and has not returned to his lodgiiurs. The Yaditmar newspaper correspondent in a declaration states that Kuller told hill! his company shot 2-1 British prisoners because they, belonged to a regiment which blew up a 'bridge over the .Scheldt when many German troops were crossing in pursuit of t-ie retiring British army. All the men were placed against a wall and shot one after another at \\ arvick, under an order from Ma jor Ilofman. On another occasion a British officer' and four soldiers, who surrendered, were I shot at Castle llollcbeke, after a hand-to-hand fight.

BAD DAYS FOR GERMANS. AGITATIOX TOR INTERNMENT. Eeeeived May 11, G p.m. London, Mav 10. There is a growing agitation for tile internment of alien enemies, whether nationalised or not.. The police are interning all Germans at Liverpool, and have warned all nationalised Germans to leave thi! district.

The committee of the London Stock Exchange on Saturday advised Germans not to attend.

HOSTILITY TO GERMANS. STOCK EXCHANGE CLOSED TO ' Til EM. London, May 10. Queen Mary visited the liritish Industries fair in the Agricultural llall, organised by the Board of Trade as part of t le scheme to advertise liritish manufactures and capture the German trade. There was a splendid display, especially of the china, glass, cutlery, stationery and printing trades. The liritish members of the .Stock Exchange, after several scuffles, prevented a number of Germans from entering. The members of tile Corn Exchange gave the Germans five seconds to building, and threatened to throw them out. Notices were posted on fie Baltic Exchange and Liverpool Cotton Exchange warning Austrian* and Americans not to enter.

The I lon. Thomas Mackenzie, at a meeting of the British and Foreign Sailors' Society at the Man-ion House, Raid timt universal training enabled the New Zcalander.s and their Australian comrades to participate in the war in a manner worthy of their country;.

ANTI-GERMAN RIOTS. (Received May 11, 4.30 p.m. London, Slay 10. Owing to anti-Gorman riots at Liverpool tiie .public-houses have been ordered to close at <i p.m. THE LIQUOR QUESTION. THE NEW BILL EXPLAINED. Received Mav 11. p.m. London, Mav 10. Mr. Lloyd George explained the .Hill dealing with the drink question. The Government proposed the liill should lie I administered by a central board, which would advise the Government on tin question of areas. In the latter, efficient local committees of employerand workmen already existed. The supply of liquor would be in the hands of tile Government and could only be obtained through the local committees. The Government was prepared to appoint a committee to inquire into the White Paper's statements relative to the drinking- lnibits of the working classes. Mr. Henderson said the Labor Party would do everything to make the Act I olfective.

HACKS AISAXiroXKI). Koeeivrrt }lay 11, (i p.m. * fvondon, May 10. In ro.-poiisc to the Nortli-Kast Coast Armaments ('mmniUt'i'N appeal the .]<K-kt;y Clui) t\bcUKlv>JH'tl it* fixl.un-8 in that area.

BRITISH CIVILIAN PRISONERS. IIIiCKJVIX'J DKTTKIt TKEATMF.NT. liOW.'ivcil May 11, 11.2:1 p.in. .London, LMay 11. A White Paper published contains reports of ( T nili'<l Stall's oll'iciais who visiti'd Hie camps of Itrilish prisoners interned as civilians in Ccrniaiiy. The reports indicate an improvement in treatment. Prisoners made many eoniplaiiit.-; of the quality of the food. aiTummodation, and .sanitary avramjem.nt.s. MEMORIAL SKRVIOE TO CANADIAN'S .11 e£.'t: I\v l [1 Alll V 11, 11.2 D p.m. London, .May U. A memorial service to the Canadians v.'as held in .St. Paul's Cathedral, which was crowded. Anions those present were Mr. Kiplina, Mr. lionar Law. \!r. Ilareonrt, Lord Lansdowne, and many soldi "rs in khaki, a considerable pronortion of whom are wounded. The Dead .March in Saul was played, mid the hairlcs sounded the Last Vo-t anil the Canadian National Anthem. There were sonic thrilling episodes. The llisliop of London quoted passages of a record officer's account of the hattle of Yprcs.