DELUDING THE NATION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15686, 13 August 1914, Page 8

DELUDING THE NATION.

ABSURD GERMAN TALES. KAISER IN PARIS NEXT WEEK. deceived August 12, 8.35 p.m.) Paris, August 12. Monsieur Nefcou, French ConsulGeneral at-Dusseldorf, who was in Cologne on Friday, states that the German people there are being informed that Liege has been taken at the point of the bayonet, that Brussels is in flames, and that Antwerp has been blown up. They have also been told that the Kaiser is at the head of the German Army, and that he expects to reach Paris in a week. OTHER POINT OP VIEW. "EMPEROR HAS GONE MAD." (Received August 12, 9.40 p.m.) Melbourne, August 12. A young German, who is applying for naturalisation, declared that the Kaiser has gone mad. No other explanation, he says, is possible for his attempt to fight all the world. INDUSTRIES AFFECTED. MANY MINERS UNEMPLOYED. (Received August 12, 9.-10 p.m.) Sydney, August 12. Over 5000 miners are on strike or have been rendered idle, owing to slackness of work in the Newcastle and Maitland districts. '

Tho boy scouts have been placed at tho disposal of tho Defence authorities, and arc proving very useful.

A meeting of Frankton residents decided to supply tho horses and equipment for a six-gun battery, estimated to cost about £200. A subscription list was opened in tho room, and about £120 immediately promised. An enthusiastic meeting of farmers, business people, and ladies took place at Taumarunui yesterday afternoon to consider the raising of war funds. In loss than 15 minutes £100 in cash was sub- r scribed in the hall. Farmers came for- i ward with their cheque-books, and for a ( time tho chairman's table was rushed by , those anxious to fill in their cheques. A women's committee was formed, and tho members are now engaged in ma-king clothing for the men. ' Settlers in the Onewhero district have < placed at the disposal of tho authorities | three waggons, twelve horses, one pack- , [ horse, and three drivers. I In response to the appeal for funds to equip tho expeditionary force, a largo and ' enthusiastic meeting was held at Waiuku . last evening. The sum of £354 was subscribed in tho room and this will be devoted to providing tho equipment of Group 4, the members' of which came from Upper - and Lower Waikato. There is a riile club in this district and a large number of young men have joined it recently. All have been provided with uniforms and will go into training. An ambulance corps, under Dr. Howden, lias also been formed. A meeting was held at Pukekohe on Tuesday evening and £300 was subscribed in the room.