HOOLIGANISM DEVELOPING

New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9045, 17 May 1915, Page 5

HOOLIGANISM DEVELOPING

ENGLISH AND FRIENDLY -viAEN SHOPS SUFFER. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright LONDON, May 14. Heavy rains prevented rioting in most district*', where. the continued hooliganism is developing. English and friendly alien shops are suffering with the German. The lust for loot is general. The crowds include women wearing .aprons specially made to carry spoils. Boys have followed the mob with wheel--1 barrows Two large furniture stores were wrecked at Barking. The rioters searched and destroyed account books. “That wipes off my little account, ” said one woman cheerfully. Bakewell, a Britisher, fearing an at- , tack, barricaded his shop at Gold i thorpo, near Doncaster. The crowd, f believing he was a German, stormed the shop and overpowered the police. Bakcwell and his two sons used revolvers. and several of the rioters were wound- ; ed, also a police sergeant. Bakewell and his assistants were arrested. DESTRUCTION AFRICA . OFFICES AND WAREHOUSES BURNT. By Telegraph—Prcas Association—Copyriehl ' DURBAN, May 14. The offices and warehouses of several largo German firms were totally burnt : in last night’s anti-German riots. The contents of many shops and hotels were also destroyed, . ■ JOHANNESBURG, May 14. Throe thousand people invaded Parktown and wrecked the mansion of Mr Rosendoff, Sir George Albu’e brother-in-law. i MESSAGE FROM BOTHA. ' i (Received. Mav 1”, 1 a.m.) - ; CAPETOWN, May 16. General Botha, telegraphing from Windhoek, sent a message To the pen- \ pie of the Union, deploring the riots which wore discouraging the who were fighting an honest, clean ! fight. REFUSE TO WORK WITH GERMANS By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright SYDNEY, May 15. The Burwood Colliery is idle, the i miners refusing to work with a number of Germans. At the Bulli Mine, six days have been given Germans to produce noturalisation papers. In manv other directions strong feel* ing has been shown against Germans throughout the Commonwealth since the sinking of the Lusitania. AMERICAN 'ly Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright ■. LONDON, May 14. 1 The American Note to Germany, covers the ! sinking of the Falaba, i Cushing, Gulf Light, ■ and Lusitania. The United States Government views these attacks with amazement, but is loath to believe that acts so absolutely contrary to the spirit of modern, warfare have been countenanced by the Gorman Government. America's objection to Germany’s present methods against enemies’ trade lies in the practical impossibility of employing sub- ; e marines without disregarding the rules of justice and humanity. In the cases cited, time could have been given to the passengers and crews, but this poor measure of safety had not been given, and in at least two cases no warning had hoeu received, apart from the surprising irregularity of the German Embassy’s, warning through the newspapers. Such action could not be accented as an excuse or palliation, The Note concludes with a hope that ■ Germany will disavow the acte complained of, make reparation, and pre vent their recurrence. r “ WHIPS OFJGORPIONS ” By Telegraph—Press Association—Oopyrleht (Received May 16, 4 p.m.) LONDON, May 16. The “Pall Slab' Gazette" says that the American public realise that they cannot, without dishonour, remain neutral between civilisation and its enemies. President \\ilscn has so, framed his Note that Germany musi declare herself. She must denounce Count Bcrnstorff’s advertised threat about the Lusitania, or admit that shy ; wilfully employs the foulest weapons. The “New York Herald” describes - President Wilson’s Note as ‘‘whips of scorpions.” Its most significant ■* ■■ words are the plain declaration that ; ; an expression of regret, and an offer of reparation, will not satisfy, if the submarine warfare on commerce continues. Germany must squarely back ■ down and cease murdering neutrals. It another American ship is torpedoed, the Atlantic fleet must start for the war zone. - ■ ■ IMERIG4JUHED By Telegraph—Frees Association —Copyright (Received May 16, 4 p.m.) AMSTERDAM. May 16. The “Vossische Zeitung" lays the blame for the Lusitania outrage on the American Government for - allowing American passengers to sail in a steamer carrying 5400 boxes of ammunition. AWAITING SERHANY’S REPLY By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright (Received Mav 17, 1 a.m.) NEW YORK, May 16. , Herr Dernburg is returning to Germany, if Britain and France promise : not to detain him on the high - c ° as - The “New York Herald" says that President has overcome the influence of the pcace-at-any-prico members of the Cabinet. The “Sun” says his Note is resolute in its assertion of the freedom of the «eas, and recalls Germaiiy’s contention for that liberty. The paper adds: “The President having spoken firmly, and the country supporting him as firmly, awaits with passion Germany’s reply." “TORPEDOED OKGE” By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received May 16, 4 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, May 16. Tile German Admiralty state that the Lusitania was torpedoed once.only. The rapid sinking must be attributed to the explosion of the large quantity of ammunition aboard.