THE MILLIONS WHO WATCH AND WAIT.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXIII, Issue LXVIII, 22 October 1914, Page 5

THE MILLIONS WHO WATCH AND WAIT.

REPLY TO GERMAN PROFESSORS

MORE EVIDENCE OF GERMAN

PREPARATION

LONDON, Oct. 21

The Times, in a leader, says: "After weeks of weavy waiting the nation has had the satisfaction of reading two immensely interesting despatches from General French. We see no reason why the first, dated September 17, should not have been published earlier. The Government must remember more constantly the millions who watch and Wait. While puzzled by the unwonted silence, and apt to misunderstand it, they will bear any strain with calmness and fortitude so long as they know that in due season they will always be told the truth". The whole country will be inspirited and nerved afresh by these despatches."

Karl Finck, a German, charged under the Official Secrets Act, was remanded. A detective had heard the defendant discussing plans of a land mine described as being capable of annihilating the British army.

Over a hundred distinguished British scientists have issued a reply to the German professors' manifesto. The reply advises the Germans to.obtain the full test of the diplomatic documents. From these they will learn that Germany was the one Power that did not strive for peace. "Germany's one grievance is that we did not allow her to subdue the European Powers, and thus enable her to deal with Britain." The reply strongly condemns the destruction of Louvain, Rheims, and Malines.

The Evening News reports the dis-. covery of heavy concrete foundations in a German factory dominating Torbay.