IN GERMANY

Grey River Argus, 23 October 1915, Page 5

IN GERMANY

SPECIAL TAX ON FOREIGN STOCKS.

, (Reed. 2.35 p.m.) ! MSTERDAM/ October 21. I The "f elegraf'' states that " the German newspapers are recommendI ing a special tax on possessions of foreign stocks in order to force holders to send stock to neutral banks as security for credits, thus relieving the exchange. , y It is estimated that the foreign stocks held in Germany are between and .£150,000,000. A HUN^ISH PEVI^If : The. Germans anticipate air raids in Belgium and announce that any I community so" visited will be held responsible and fined proportionately tb : the damage. General - Bissing announces that all Allied soldiers now in Belgium tnust report themselves to the authorities within twenty-four hours for internment in Getm any. Those omitting to report will be shot, all suspected of harbouring them.