GENERAL ITEMS.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 January 1916, Page 5

GENERAL ITEMS.

NOTES FROM THE TIMES CZECHS SURRENDER. Times and Sydney Sun Service. London, Jan. 11. The Vienna Tagcblatt states that two more Czech regiments have surrendered to the Russians without fighting. -BELGRADE-CONSTANTINOPLE RAILWAY. Berlin reports that the BelgradeConstantinople traffic commences on the loth. GERMAN INTER F.ST IN COMPULSION The German press Is showing the keenest interest and is only veiling its anxiety about compulsion in England. Every detail of the campaign is religiously reported, and it is evident that the enemy finally realises the Incalculable significance of Britain's derision to throw her full military strength into the scales. The recent myth that the Huns took only an academic interest in compulsion has been abjectly abandoned in the past week. English news occupies ike minimis oi the front pages of tb<- leading newspapers, and not only developments, in and out of 'Parliament are closely reported, but the trend of the British newspapers' comment is carefully watched and elaborate quotations published. Correspondents apparently have been instructed not tn spare expense in chronicling the progress of compulsion. Comment is restricted, but the utmost prominence is given to every trace of opposition to the Bill. Sir John Simon's speech was reported nt length.