ABOUT THE ENEMY

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17249, 17 August 1916, Page 7

ABOUT THE ENEMY

GERMAN RECRUITS.

SEVENTEEN-YEAR-OLD BOYS CALLED UP. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. AMSTERDAM, August 15. Germans born in 1599 have been" ordered to enrol. »

THE BARALONC CASE. v

GERMAN REPRISALS,

NEW YORK, August 15.

A Berlin wireless states that, in oon. sequence of the Baralong case, Zepp*. lins in future will show no consideration for the lives of civilians. Itt every raid England shall remember the Baralong. “ Our airships,” it adds, “will show that we are able to make reprisals for these cruelties."’

KAISER’S DISCLAIMER. ,i

STROVE HARD FOR PEACE.

LONDON, August 15.

The “ Daily News ” gives farther do* tails of the Kaiser’s interview with a neutral already cabled. Tho Kaiser said:— “ It is curious how tlie British theory that I am responsible for tho war seemi to fasoinate my enemies. I do not envy tho man who has the responsibility upon, hu conscience. History will clear

4l ! = mo of the charge, although I do not suppose history will hold mo faultless. Every civilised man in Europe must share the responsibility, the higher his position the larger the responsibility. “I strove hard for peace, even though war was inevitable. Why do neutrals talk of German militarism and never of Russian despotism, of the French craving for revenge or of English treachery? The next generation wili strike a faster balanco in apportioning the blame.” THE BRUTAL HUH. BURGOMASTER SHOT. LONDON, August 15. An Amsterdam wireless message says that M. Golenvaux, the burgomaster of Namur, was court-martialled and shot. He was given no opportunity .if obtaining legal defence.

TTnitod Service. (Received August 16, 11.35 p.m.)

AMSTERDAM, August 16. Tho “Telegraaf ” 6ays that the totalMimber of Belgians executed for alleged high treason is estimated at 500, not including thoso summarily shot as franc tireurs.