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Mataura Ensign, 21 June 1915, Page 4

THE MUHifQUESTION* BRITISH SUPPLY. MISSION fO AMERICA- •_ Received June 21, 8.40 a.in. _ LONDON, June 20. Rt. Hon. D. Lloyd George jMini-vtor for Munitions) has appointed Mr D. A. Thomas (eoalo wrier) to go to America and Canada and organise munitions contracts. CERMAN ACTIV ITY. SUPPLIES FROM I THE SPATES. Received June 21, B.TV‘a.ln. NEW YORE, June 20., The. ‘New York Herald’ states that German agents are buying 12 .per cent, of the ammunition made at. Hartford, 15 per cent, of that at Bridgeport and 10 per cent, of .Waterbary's output. It is presumed that it is somehow .teaching' its destination, as agents continue to-order. The first shiptocnL.wasjsent' to South America and thence to "Holland and Denmark, • : HAT 10 NA L S H ELL F ACTOR Y.v BIRMINGHAM F.STA BLISIISIENT. Received June, 21, "9.10 a.m. LONDON, June 20. It has been 'decided to establish a nat iona 1 shell' factory' at ■ Dir mi ngha m. GERMANY AND THE V/AR. THE QUESTION OF PEA'CE. safeguard against attacks. Received June 21. S.loea.ni. 1 AMSTERDAMJune 20. The Provident of the Upper House of. the Prussian Diet ■stated!; “TcVhas ropoai-edly been -said that we riiust-ob-tain peace -which will safeguard -'.. us against a repetitionrof the ■prc>’sent. attacks. Mv belief is lha: po such.peace is possible. The'greater we.'einergo from the -war the, greater", will be the endeavor of our adversaries to- sna tch away hy the. new.coalition what w‘e likye gained.” ;. ; ' ' ■ DROP IN STOCkS. SIGNIFICANT COMPARISONS. . Received June 21,. 9-20 aim. PAkIS, June 20.. Although ■ the publication of Berlin Exchange quotations is forbidden -under a- severe penalty,' the ‘Matin’ hasj obtained a reliable •lomparison jof H prices. Prussian 3) per cents, wliicli were, quoted in August, 1911, at £i?s 10s are now £59; Imperial 4 per cents, which were £96- are £54; 'Austrian “4!b per cents, which were-£95.10s pre how'£44, NO FRIENDS AMONG NAITOMS. THE GALICIAN SiUcdESSES’. B1 ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH - COPTRIGHT. TIMES AND SThNEi SUN" SERVICEB. . Received June 21, 8.30 a.m. LONDON, June. 20. A neutral observer writes; “Some Germans are beginning to wonder’ what is the matter with Germany, v why .she liars no friends, why everyone, is trying to stah her to ihe'heart, and why she cannot keep peace' with nations which have hitherto been- neutral. Germany to-day has so many hatreds to hater,for and enemies to ■ damn that she is not equal to the task. - “There are signs indicating that a. soberer spirit is replacing the ‘Gott strafe’ fever. Every day .reveals more outspoken criticism. of Germany’s foreign policy. The man in the street is beginning to faintly realise the. wider gulf between ■ Germany's rights and the rights of other- peoples, mid a. welldefined change is apparent. The Bavaria ns are enthusiastic a t' '■ the Galicia n .successes, which have elevated the .Austrians in German esteem and Tiavo more closely, cemented .the npion. 'Henceforth German officers wiß'act officially in all parts of Austfo-Huu-Sary.”