WILD ENTHUSIASM IN BRITAIN.

Auckland Star, Volume XLV, Issue 186, 6 August 1914, Page 7

WILD ENTHUSIASM IN BRITAIN.

;. TREMENDOUS RUSH OF RECRUITS. tOIfDOK RESOXmrJS WITH BLARE OF TRUMPETS. (Received 2.45 p.m.* LONDON, August 5. Th re is a tremendous rush of recruits in London and Woolwich. Se city resounds with the blare of bugles, the tramp of assembling troops, • +he cheers of multitudinous crowds. -rrtolfrar Square. Downing Street, and the approaches to Parliament and Buckingham Palace are packed day and night, and the Union Jacks are displayed everywhere. m he war declaration was received with unbounded enthusiasm and continn rTe King and Q o<,en ' the T ' l " im * c of Wales ' and the rrincess Mar ** Teceived ' Ladons ovations on appearing at the balcony of Buckingham Palace. Several Germans were arrested in various parts of England for espionage. Tie Government has requisitioned many motors and motor 'buses. Many drivers are seeking admission to the army motor transport to avoid « n pmplOTH*M?lltAn Order in Counnil has been issued placing the control of the railways : n the hands of the Government. In the House of Commons Mr. Lloyd George stated that he was con'derins the matter of food supply, and -would submit a scheme iv a few days.