A WOUNDED PRINCE

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 69, 18 September 1914, Page 7

A WOUNDED PRINCE

KAISERIN'S WELCOME. "I AM PROUD OF THE DAY I FELL." (TIMES AND SIDNEI SUN SERTICKS.) LONDON, 16th September. The Kaiserin' welcomed Prince Joa« chim, her sixth son, who was recently wounded, to Berlin. The Prince ex* claimed: "God allowed me to 'be wounded. Bless Him! I am proud of the day I fell." He added that the Germans subdued their fire at Woeuvre, inducing the Belgians to advance. "Then hell broke loose. The whole German front spat a continuous stream of lead, and the deadly fire of the big guns wiped out the head of tht, Belgian column as a sponge wipes a slate." GERMAN PRISONERS HELD BY THE RUSSIANS. PETROGRAD, 16th Sept. Four thousand five hundred German prisoners have arrived at Lublin. TO PREVENT ESCAPE FRENCH EXPEDIENTS. (TIMES AND SYDNEY SUN SERTICES.) LONDON, 16th September. The simple expedient of removing the braces of German prisoners is being adopted at Lyons to prevent escape. This means that at least one hand must be kept in the trousers pocket while the men are at exercise. A PLEDGE OF GOOD FAITH. LONDON, 17th September. When the French troops make captures they instantly remove the prisoners' boots. The Germans, knowing this, sit dawn when the French approach, unlace their boots, and hand them over as pledges of good faith. (PRESS ASSOCIATION.) GERMAN AEROPLANE BROUGHT DOWN. BY BELGrAN PATROLS. ROTTERDAM, 16th September. Belgian patrols brought down ,m, German aeroplane near Rochefort. of' the occupants werg killed. .