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Otago Daily Times, Issue 16189, 26 September 1914, Page 8

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. GERMAN INFANTRYMEN COURT-' V. ' MARTIALLED. EXECUTED BY BELGIANS. ANTWERP, September 24. (Received Sepi. 26, afc 1.30 a.m.) A Belgian court-martial convicted a German infantryman of killing a peasant woinan with a bayonet, and another of having stolen jewellery in his possession. Both were executed. ITOIST WITH THEER OWN PETARD. Austrian warships mined. r? v ■ ■ MILAN, September 24. / (Received Sept. 26, at 1.30 a.rr.) .Advices from Trieste state that two torpedo-t>oats of the-Austrian high sea fleet and an Austrian destroyer struck mines off Balmatia and sank. The fate of the orews i&'ju'nknown. '.- . ■'-■■MR CHURCHILL'S INTERVIEW. IMPRESSION IN ITALY. k.. ■ ROME, September 24. -: (Received Sept. 26, at 1.30 a.m.) ;|'The report of Mr Churchill's interview concerning Italy's position has created a profound impression in Italy. Leading newspapers make enthusiastic comments concerning it. The Giornale d'ltalia says that Mr Churchill has again demonstrated England's firm friendship and clearly indicated that it is open to Italy at this nroment to lay the foundation of a positive and active alliance with the Triple Entente. ",/.' "THE BEST OF MEN." f)-'6ENERAL GODLEY'S SPEECH. (F*ok Ou» Own Cobbbspokdikt.) WELLINGTON, September 25. Tne: speech made by General Godley at the "official farewell" to the Wellington Motion of the Expeditionary Force yesterday'.was a soldierly address, brief and to Ho said: "I can only say on behalf of us all that we will do our best t<£. lop worthy of the trust you have placed it£' f 'us. From ■my experience during the tinje-I have been in the dominion, I know ■wfe. have got the best of men, and we ojßcers will do our best to justify the trust which you havo put in us by giving these n^!n; : into our charge. I can only say that the words I have heard to-day, and all that his,been done for us by all classes of the o^miiiuiiity—so many that it is impossible toV them—since the time the preparations for the despatch of the force began, will maka us absolutely determined to, do our very best for you; to uphold tKb honour of the dominion, and to prove tbajt the seldiers of New Zealand aro •worthy to «ink with tho first of the rest of the forces of the Empire when we meet them." :£.:l PRICES OF FOODSTUFFS. TO BE FIXED BY PROCLAMATION. (Peb United Press Association.) WBLLINC.TON, September 25 Tho Prime Minister stated to-night that he;,jjxpected. that a proclamation fixing the pSces of -wheat and floiir would be issued tomorrow to last through tho wool;. M> Miasey informed the House that he had oßfeiin-ad an interim report from the Foc.l iPiSces Commission regarding the price of iht&j commodities, but nothing had hoen dorie' owing to hw (Mr Maescy's) visit tr. Auckland. However, a definite report on the subject is on its way from Auckland tonifrht Mr Ma«sey says, and the proclamation ■tfJU be issued to-morrow.

i NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY , _ FORCE. ITS DEPARTURE DELAYED. ! DUE TO EXIGENCIES OF SERVICE. (Fbou Oob Own Corbesfondutt.) WELLINGTON, September 25. | The following statement was issued here to-clay :—"His Excellency the Governor ro--1 ceivod advico from the Imperial Government early this morning that tho Now Zenland Expeditionary Force will not sail "from the dominion for some little time. Thy Governor is anxious, for obvious reasons, to . take tho people into his confidence on this matter at the earliest possible moment. He ' would earnestly request them not to make this the subject of comment, as the delay is ' solely caused by the exigencies of the ser- • vice caused when such extensive operations ( are • everywhere in progress, and applies as well to ot'ier Expeditionary Forces of the overseas dominions." ' The Hon. J. Allen, Minister of Defence, informed: your representative this evening that the horses would bo brought ashore from the ships, and also a sufficient number of men to take charge of them; and that there would be two camps established in the neighbourhood of Wellington—one of i these at Trentham. The dismounted men would not go into camp. They would sleep and mess on the ships, but would como ashore probably every day for training and : exercise. Tho Auckland transports, said Mr Allen had left Auckland, but had been recalled. They would not come to Wellington, but the ; same arrangement would be followed there. The mounted men would go into camp, but not, he thought, in the former cainp. The Prime Minister made a brief statement about the postponement when asked to do so this evening. " There need be no uneasiness on tho part of the public so far as our transports arc concerned," said Mr Massey. "The postponement- of the date of sailing has been made under direct instructions from the Imperial authorities, and I have reason to believe they are similar to tho instructions which have been issued to some of the other dominions of the Empire. The people of New Zealand may be quite satisfied that a strong escort has been arranged to accompany the transports." It is understood that the reason for the postponement had nothing to do with the safety or otherwise of our men in our own sea<3, and that there is no reason to fear that they are any less safe than they have been since the outbreak of tho war. ARRIVAL OF MARAMA. GERMAN WIRELESS MESSAGES. (Pee United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, September 25. The Marama, arrived from Vancouver at 6.40 a,m. to-day. The voyage was uneventful, except that the officers heard strong German wireless in the vicinity of Fanning Island. Th's induced them to proceed at full speed to Suva, with lights masked at night. The Marama brought 10 German officials as prisoners from Apia, via Suva. They will be transferred to Somes Island. DOMINION'S WAR LOAN. (Fbom Oue Own Correspondent.) WELLINGTON, September 25. In reply to_ a question thin evening, the Minister of 1" inance (the Hon. J. Allen! said he wis unable to mention the exact arrangements that had been made with the Imperial Government regarding the loai; which is to cover the- dominion's expenditure in connection with tho war. " There is some arrangement with the British Government," he said, "under which we may get the loan we require on very fair terms, but I cannot mention the exact arrangement." GERMANS ON BOARD. TROUBLE WITH SHIP'S FIREMEN. A DISPUTE ENDED PEACEFULLY. (Pee United Peess ' Association.) AUCKLAND, September 25. Some difficulty has arisen aboard the Pakeha, which arrived at Auckland several days ago from London, on account of the presence amongst the crew of an Austrian and six Germans. The British firemen and greasers on the boat yesterday afternoon informed the captain that they would not work while foreigners belonging to nations with which Britain was at war remained on the ship. The captain endeavoured to persuade the men to turii to, but they maintained their position, and the captain took their names and had warrants issued- for their arrest for refusing to obey lawful commands. • This afternoon, -when they were arrested, the firemen were brought before Mr E. C. Cutten, S.M. _ . Mr Bagnall (for the captain) . said that arrangements had been made to discharge the Germans. As a matter of fact, tho captain had entered into arrangements to that end before the trouble arose, and he told tho men so yesterday, but they refused to accept his assurance. His difficulty was .that it entailed an extra cost of £250, for which ho would be personally liable if he had not got the company's sanction. His Worship said that in the present state of things he was sure no law court would convict the men, though their act had been rather impulsive, and lie suggested that ihe charges be -withdrawn. The captain said he would withdraw the charges if the men gave an undertaking to "o back to the sHip and resume work peacefullv. ' The men, with one voice, said they would, so long as there were no Germans in v.he crew. 'The charges were accordingly withdrawn. THE BENGALI PRESS AND THE WAR. READY TO FIGIIT FOR THE EMPIRE. In view of the fact that Bengal is that part of India where there has been most unrest and agitation against British rule, the opinions of the native press are extremely interesting. The Bengalee wrote on August s:— " Behind the serried ranks of one of tho finest armies in the world there are multitudinous peoples of India, ready to cooperate with the Government in' the defence of the Empire, which, for them, moans, in its ultimate evolution, the complete recognition of their rights as citizens of the finest- Stato in the world. We may have our differences with the Government —and what people have not—but in the presence of a common enemy, be it Germany or any other Power, we sink our differences, we forget our little quarrels, and close our ranks and offer all that we possess in defence of the great Empire to which we arc all so proud to belong, and with which tho future prosperity and advancement of our people are bound up. India has always been loyal in the hour of danger. In the dark days of the Indian Mutiny Lord Canning observed in a communication to the Maharajah of Krishnager that if the rebels could bo counted' by hundreds the loyal people could be reckoned by millions. In 1885, when, after the incident, England was on the brink of a war with Russia, our young men offered themselves in their hundreds to be enrolled a 6 volunteers for tho defence of the Empire. The same spirit animates us now. In the hour of danger wo stand by tho side of England, in defence of tho interests, tho honour, and the glory of the Empire. Ours is a loyalty which has its roots deep in our hearts; but it i s a reasoned loyalty, which recognises that with tho stability and the greatness of the Empire is associated the fruition of our ideal of self-government. We therefore desire to assuro his Excellency tho Viceroy of the whole-hearted loyalty of our people, and 1 of their earnest desire that, should tho emergency unhappily occur, they may he permitted tho opportunity of practically demonstrating their, devotion to the British connection and the interests of the Empire." Of tihis and other similar views the Calcutta Statesman ■wrote:—"The comments of the Bcneali press on the war are worthy of note. They show that tho unanimity of all . parties in the United Kingdom is fairly matched by tho union of all in India. The Bengali community, as represented in ■ the press, stands side by side with the British in tho preser.ee of a common danger, and is as ready and willing as any political party at Home to sink controversial differences. It is one of the compensations of war that it brings men and nations'who are ranged oil the same side to a bettor understanding of each other, and .this compensation will not be lacking in Bengal. The spirit manifested by the Bengali press will be rcmemborcd and appreciated long after tho present troubles are over."

LETTER FROM GENERAL GODLEY.' At tho mooting of the Otago Barbour Hoard, held lust evening, the following lettor was received from General God ley: — "On the eve of our departure from the dominion, 1 must write to thank you for all the groat assistance which you and your board have rendered to the military authorities since war was declared; and, further, during the four years that I have been in eonumind of the New Zealand Forces. The help you have given us has been very great'v appreciated, and 1 would be glad if you would convey to your staff'the most grateful thanks of the New Zealand Army.--Alexander Godlky, Major-general. Officer Commanding New Zealand Forces." CONTROLLING NEWS. HOW GERMANY WAS ISOLATED. BRITISH AS CABLE-CUTTERS. The first point that strikes a colonial reader on opening recent American files is that the Americans, like New Zealanders, are dependent on London, in the main, for their war news. The messages the American newspapers have been printing are the saiiie in all essentials as those cabled to New Zealand. The news services 011 the Continent of Europe were busy for a few days, and then the news from Berlin, Paris, Brussels, except what wont through London, ceased. The following despatch explains why:— THE CABLE CUT. NEW YORK, August 5. Direct oable communication with Germany was stopped to-day. The German Atlantic cable lines from New York to Emden, via the Azores, were cut about 1.30 a.m. at some point east of the Azores, possibly by British warships. The Commercial Cable Company, which operates the American end of this line, made the announcement of tlie cutting today, and refused to accept messages for Germany. It was denied that the lines had been cut by British warships on this side of the Atlantic. The cable was working, according to announcement, as far as the Azores.•• Charles P. Adams; second vice-president of the Postal Telegraph Company, said there was no trouble with the regular Commercial Cable Company's lines, which run from New York to Nova Scotia, and thenco to points on the English coast. Communication with England over these lines was still being maintained. No hope was hold out, however, for any immediate restoration of communication with Germany over the direct lines. The cutting' of the German cable between Emden and the Azores virtually completes the isolation of Germany from communication with the outside world, except in so far as messages may be exchanged by -wireless. All direct communication with the United States is severed; hereafter all news of happenings in Germany w 11 have to filter through hostile countries —Russia on the east, France on the west, and England on the north. All the submarine lines in the Mediterranean Sea belong to the Eastern Telegraph Company, a British) concern, and any German news that did make its way to south-eastern Europe through AustriaHungary would not bo transmitted over the lines of this company. News of the cutting ot the German lines between Germany and England may be expected at any moment, already these lines are in the hands of the military authorities, where thay land on Brit;shi territory. r Lhe only other possible outlet, telegraphically, for Germany, is ■to the east, but on tihis side she is hemmed in by Russia, with whom she is at war. All the land lines from Germany in every direction except to Austria-Hungary have been severed. Any cable communication from Germany to Norway and Sweden which may still be in operation is comparatively valueless, for the reason that news,' to reach the outside world, would have to be relayed to England. The last direct Berlin message received by the Associated Press .vas between 12 and 1 o'clock last night. It was the official account of the British Ambassador's, formal announcement to tho German Foreign Office of the declaration of war and the Ambassador's request for his passports. Up to this time direct communication over the line that was severed to-day had, been constant and quick, although subject, of course, to censorship at Berlin. . The Atlantic Communication Company, a German wireless organisation, has a highpower station at iSaville, Long Island, N.Y. This station has at times communicated successfully with Nauen, near Berlin. The company on' Sunday announced that it was closod for all private business, having been turned over to tho German Government. Messages destined to Austria-Hungary or Germany may, no longer be sent over the Western Union cables. That company announced to-day that'it had received instructions from the English military censors. /• RIGID CENSORSHIP. NEW YORK, August; 11. •Advices to the Associated Press from London state that an increasingly rigid censorship is being imposed on all matter from Brussels. This increases the delay on such despatches as are allowed to come through. The French Cable Company, which, except those with terminals in the British Islands, is the only direct line to Europe now in operation, has given notice that tho congestion on its lines is such that all messages are subject to a minimum delay of 48 hours. In an effort to avoid this delay direct despatches of the Associated Press from Paris are being routed through London, but the delay is also very great. Despatches which left Paris early yesterday are being received with a delay of from 15 to 17 or more hours, and other Paris despatches have suffered even greater delay in transmission. There is absolutely 1:0 direct communication with Germany or Austria by any routing. A few censored despatches arc coming through via. London, and these are ro censored for transmission out of England. The Associated Press has been making every effort to communicate with Germany through the wireless companies operated from New York. On Sunday a message was sent to the Berlin bureau of the Associated Press, and the wireless company notified us that' it had been received in Germany, but since then only fragmentary signals have been exchanged over that system. Inability to secure wireless communication -vith Germany since the cutting of the direct' German cable at the outbreak of the war, and the increasing rigour of London censorship still further obscure what has actually transpired within the military zone. CAPTAIN SURPRISED. The capture of the German-Australian liner Apolda at Capetown while outward for Australia came as a complete surprise to the captain of the vessel. On entering Table Bay "All's well" was responded to tho usual query, and tho formula of declaring and signing of ship' 6 papers proceeded before Captain Suhr wag made aware that all was not well. "Now, there will be the war papers to fill in," was the' next instruction, which news the skipper showed a disinclination to credit. "Aren't you aware that Germany is at war with England?" asked, the boarding officer. " No!" was the reply, with an expression of surprise, "it's tho first word I've heard about it." Captain Suhr appeared to take his capture with a good grace, and when told that tho Hamm was in tho bay, replied that he would at least have tho satisfaction and plejisure of being in the company of a fellow captain. Subsequently, the Apolda was moored in the bay. She has, roughly, 7000 tons of cargo in her holds, consigned to South African and Australian ports, and, with the value of her hull, will approximate closely upon £100,000. SOUTH-WEST AFRICA. According to information received by the South African mail, much excitement provailed in Swa.lconmund, German Southwest Africa, after tho declaration of war. An Englishman, employed as a gunner on a whaling vessel, had reached Capetown before the mail. loft. He stated that he was in hospital at Swakopmund when the wireless station was blown up by the Germans. On the following day ho was allowed out, and on proceeding to the waterfront' found that the tug boats had been sunk, after their engine,? had been removed and buried in the sand. The fine pier had also been blown up, after the cranes and other cargo-handling appliances had been dismantled. Tho whole German population was making its way inland to Windhoek, tho capital. Usually one train a week runs between f»\vn.kor>mund and Windhoek, but at this time three trains a day were carrying tho ponulation and stores inland. The British residents received 24 hours' notice to leave, and were eventually taken to Windhoek. At the finish the only people left in Swakonmunrl were the German doctor. the butcher, the hotel proprietor, and about 200 out of the. 2000 troops whioh usually form the irarrison. The English settlement at Walfish Tlav was in a state of distrase, owing to the lack provisions.

DIARY OF THE WAR. June 28.—Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir presumptive to Austrian finvne, arid his wife assassinated at Serajevo. July 4.—Servia warned. July 21. —Austria demands the removal of a group of officers m the Servian army. July 25. —Austria's ultimatum. Partial mobilisation by Austria. .Russia ready for action. July 26.—Servia accepts several of Austria's (lema.nds, but protests against the proposal for tin: establishment of an AustroHungarian jjolico in Servia. July 27.—Conference of Powers concerned suggested by Great Britain. The question rests with Germany. July 28. —Austria declares war, and hostilities practically commexice. Britain's proposal rejected by Germany. July 29. —Belgrade occupied after a heavy bonibardjnent. Preparations by Russia. Germany active. Precautions in France. General European war threatened. July 31. —Russia blows up a bridge in Austrian territory. Belgium, mobilising. Germans cut the railways on tne frontier. Preparations in Great Britain. August 1. —Germany declares wai against Russia. August 2.—German invasion of Belgium. Germans repulsed at Liege. England's army and fleet ready. August 4. —Germany sends ultimatum to Belgium demanding use of Belgian territory for military. Belgium refutes permission, and appeals to Great Britain to safeguard. Belgian integrity. Great Britain declares war against Germmy. Heavy fighting between Belgians <>pd Germans. Germans enter Switzerland and violate treaty. Offers of mediation by President Wilson. August 6. —Lord Kitchener takes supreme oommand of army administration. Hungarian regiment annihilated in Servia. Germans repulsed by Belgians near Liege. Austria formally declares war against Russia. August 8. —Severe fighting round Liege. Germans lose heavily, Germans ask for a 24 hours' armistice from Belgium, which is refused. Seven regiments surrender. Seventeen guns captured by Belgians. French cross Alsatian border after *ierce fighting, and are deliriously welcomed l.y Alsatians. Gcrmai".s driven from strong entrenchments by French and chased past Mulhausen. August 11.—Junctioning of British and French troops with Belgian troops reported. German losses before Liege reported as 15,000. British fleet holds the North Sea, and all maritime approaches to Germany closed. Brilliant work by the French at Altkirch. Retreat of the Germans. War between France and Austria iormally declared. August 11 and 12. —French driven out of Mulhausen. German forces estimated at 1,275,000 men, 4416 guns, and 1488 machine guns. Allies stated to outnumber invaders. August 13. —Second British army successfully mobilised. August 15. —Liege forts completely destroyed the heavy siege guns brought up by Germans. August 17.—Continued French, Russian, and Belgian successes. Fierce lighting at Din ant. Italy mobilising. Japan sends ultimatum to Germany. August 17.—Russian mobilisation on German and Austrian frontier completed. August 18—Japan sends ultimatum to Germany. August 19. —Russians crossed German frontier near Emmel, and captured Insterburg. Austrians completely routed in Servia. August 20. —News received that British Expeditionary Force had safely landed in France a week ago, and had taken up its position. Successful sweeping movement made by the French in Upper Alsace. August 20 and 21.—First big clash of arms. Allies' success at Tirlemont. German success at Diest. Heavy losses by Belgian cavalry. Brussels occupied by Germans. Fighting in Alsace-Lorraine. French vanguard forced to retire, ltuasia's big advance commences. August 22.—French successes in Alsace. Heavy death roll on both sides. Great Servian success on the Drina, August 24.—Japan declares war against Germany. Important Russian victory in Germany. September 3.—German advanco on Paris. Fighting all the way. Great defeat of Austrians by Russians. September 6.—Russian successes on the eastern frontier. Take 70,000 prisoners. September 9; —Allies succeed in checking the advance of the Gorman army. September 11 and 12.'—German retirement all along the line in Franco continued. Renewed Russian successes on the eastern frontier. September 13.—Retreat of German forces m Franco and.Belgium developing into a rout. Renewed Russian successes in the German eastern frontier on a large scale. September 15.—General Von Kluck and his army, estimated at 14,000 or 25,000, surrenders. Crown Princc and his army in a tight corner. September 16.—Heavy fighting at Soissons. German armies concentrating in France. Sympathetic demonstrations in Italy in favour of the AHic6. Colossal Austrian losses. September 17.—i Further fighting in France. The enemy give way slightly. Germany hastening troops to meet the Russian invasion. Russian armies converging on Przemysl. On" army only 19 miles away. September 21. —Destruction of five British merchantmen by German cruiser. Fierce fighting still going on in Franco. Russian warships reported damaged. Montenegrins advance on Sleragevo. Russians bombard Grostav and commence operations at Przemyßl. CONSCRIPT ARMIES. EFFECTS OF MOBILISATION. WAR PROBLEMS. One of the gravest problems of the war, as far as France and Germany are concerned, is already arising out of the mobilisation (says the London correspondent of Iho Age) of practically the entire male population of these two great nations. The world has had no previous experience to guide it to indicate what a national mobilisation would be like under modern industrial conditions, and even at this early stage of the war it looks as if the results will be drastic and far-reaching to the nations affected, with an inevitable and direct application on the duration of the conflict. The who'o efforts of the German and French Governments are being given to the mobilisation of their armies at the front, and in organising the transport of the enormous supplies of food, clothing, and munitions of war necessary for their maintenance; but already both nations are faced with the greatest domestic upheavals at home, following the unprecedented massing of national manpower for warlike purposes, and the const;, quent sudden stoppage of human production. The question of feeding the women and children dependent on the hundreds of thousands of breadwinners who have been called on to fight for their country has already arisen, and as cla»> after class of reservists go hurrying off to the front the position becomes more acutfl. In Berlin there have already l»en alarming food riots, and., although the French Government is believed to have made better arrangements to meet the position, distress is already laying a gaunt finger on the poorer classes of Paris. The gay city has become a silent city of mostly women for the time being; business at 'a standstill; elhops« and offices dosed, warehouses deserted, manufactures neglected; in short, a general stoppage of the niaeiiinery by which humanity existed. The sudden cessation of a nation's business has produced some strange effects in Paris already, and also in St. Petersburg. In Paris society ladies are brayclv coming forward to reinforce the ranks of the shop assistants, hundreds of whom have boon called to the colours. Girls are punch'"')" tickets, and on the " Metro" (the Paris tube) boys of 12 are acting as conductors. The stranded visitors are 'finding it absolutely impossible to exchange English or American for French money. English sovereigns or Bank of England notes aro useless, and the AmeritJan dollar is. if possible, worse. It is difficult to obtain the simplest meal in the half-empty restaurants mast of which are without waiters, cooking staffs, or proprietors. They arc. all at the front-. Provincial supplies have already boon cut off; there are no trains available tn bring them in. The groat Parisian boulevards aro practically deserted. People who wa.nt to go anywhere are compelled to walk; nearly all the vehicles have been >-oquisitioncd for military purposes. AntiGerman and anti-Austrian feeling runs verv high in Paris, and has already been responsible for the sacking of a number of shops ajxl businesses owned by Germans or Austrians.

' INDIA AND THIO WAII. PATRIOTIC ENTHUSIASM. REMARKABLE MEETING IN BOM BAY. FAMOUS NATIONALISTS' DECT.A RATION. Indian newspapers just, to hand show that ft remarkable wave of patriotism was swecpiiiff over tho Empire early in August. Mooting* were hold in all the cities to express devotion to the Mother Country, and oilers of help were pouring in on the authorities. Most striking of all, perhapw, was a letter from Mr N'aoroji, the wollknown loader of Hindu Nationalism. Here it i 6 :— " Sir,—What a calamity to the world is at present happening! Tno war in Europe. Wihat. is our Indians' place in it? We arc a people of the British Empire. Bet us soe what our duty and position is. "If over India expects to attain again her former glory, on the advanced character and scale ol modern British civilisation of liberty, humanity, justice, and all that is good, great, and divine, it shall be at tho handi of the British people and with the British people as self-governing members of tho British Empire. " We are above all British citizens of tho great Empire, and that is at present our greatest pride. On the other hand,is Britain engaged in' the present great struggle for some selfish purpose for extension of her own dominion and power? No. It is simply for keeping her word of honour and for righteously discharging a solemn obligation for the peace and welfaro of minor and weak Powers. "Fighting as the British people are at present in a righteous cause to tho good and glory of human dignity and civilisation, and, moreover, being the beneficient instrument of her own progress and civilisation, our duty is clear to do our everyone's earnest to support tho British fight with our life and property. " I have boon all my life moro of a critic than a simple praiser of the British rule of India, and I have not hesitated to say some hard things at times. I can therefore epeak with the most perfect candour and sincerity what the British character is, what the civilisation of the world owes to the British genius, and what we, Indians, owe to the British people for benefits past as well as benefits to come. " Yes, I have not. the lead doubt in my mind that every individual of the vast mass of humanity of India will have but one desire in his heart—viz., to support to the best of his" ability and power the British people in their glorious struggle for justice, liberty, honour, and true human greatness and happiness. "The princes and people of India havo already mode spontaneous offers, and until the victorious end of this great struggle no other thought than that of supporting whole-heartodlv the British nation should enter the mind of India. " Dadabh.u Naoroji. " Vesava, August 10, 1914." THE BOMBAY MEETING. The patriotic meeting in the Town Hall of Bombay produced .an unprecedented gathering of notable natives. Sir Phorozeshah ivlehta presided, and there was a densely crowded audience. The principal resolution was in these words: — ( " That tile citizens of Bombay, in public meeting assembled, desire to give expression to their feelings of unswerving loyalty and devotion to the British Crown. They desire further to tender to his most gracious Majesty, the King-Emperor, the assurance that, treasuring the prerogative of Brit.sh citizenship as their dearest possession, they are ready cheerfully to submit to all the inevitable consequences of a state of war. Firmly believing that Great Britain has justly drawn the sword in the defence of international rights and obligations, they will humbly pray for the success of the British arms, and they desire to place al the disposa! of his Majesty, and of his Government, all the resources they possess, and all the personal services which may be demanded of them at this momentous juncture in the affairs of the Empire to which they are proud to belong." In moving it, Sir Jamsetji Jijibhoy spoke of the magnitude of the issues at stake. "To detect tho germ of good in so much evil is not an easy task," he went on. "And yet, Indies and gentlemen, who can deny himself a thrill of pride and satisfaction at the remarkable outburst of loyalty and devotion which the war has evoked in this country, among all classes and creeds of his Majesty's subjects? From all over the country have come expressions of sympathy and offers of servico which, by their warmth and genuineness, havo proved beyond all doubt tho strength of the ties which bind India with the country to which Providence has committed its governance. It has been demonstrated in a most striking manner that the millions of this land are as ready to respond to the call of duty and bear the burden of the Empire as any selfgoverning colony or dominion of his Majesty. Yes, -we are prepared to fight, and we have said so in no uncertain voice. Whatever tho differences and disputes we may havo with men and with policies, whatever the quanvls we may have among ourselves, in this hour of trial we are a united nation, speaking with one voice, presenting a solid front to those who are the common enemies of England and India. —(Cheers.) Ladies and gentlemen, it is ha.rd to watch unmoved this outburst of spontaneous enthusiasm and fail to bo impressed by i his testimony of tho closeness of the bonds which unite the two countries. This is the good which has emerged from so much evil, this is the ray of light ■which has shot through the universal gloom. And long after the memory of this momentous period has .grown dim, men will recall the readiness,. tho enthusiasm with which India, sinking all her differences, rallied to a man in support of the Empire of which she forms the largest and most important unit."—(Loud applause.) "The resolution which I am seconding," said Sir Ibrahim llahimtulla, "makes a declaration of our loyalty and devotion to the British Crown. Can a shadow of doubt now remain of the sincerity and depth of tho feelimg- of loyalty permeating this vast continent? 'iliero havo been men both in India and Engand l who had no faith in the Indian protestations of loyalty. Their jaundiced eyes saw nothing but disaffection and sedition prevailing in this country. They 'were in the habit of gravely shaking their heads and oracularly predicting- ail sorts of dangers to tho British Crown in India. I wonder what they have to say now, when the princes and the people of India have so spontaneously and enthusiastically come forward to furnish stern proofs of their loyalty and devotion to the British Crown ? I trust such men have now been effectively silenced for all time.— (" Hear, hear.") The resolution also deals with the rights and responsibilities of the proud designation of British citizenship. Ladies and gentlemn, you are aware that in this very hall on several occasions in the past wo have assembled in public meetings to press to the utmost, by all constitutional means in our power, our claims for equal citizenship. If we have been foremost in pressing home our claims for equal rights of British citizenship, we have not overlooked the obligations and responsibilities attaching to that honoured and cherished privilege, if the time has come, I am perfectly confident that the people of India will not be wanting in discharging with a willing heart all such obligations and responsibilities. India forms a component part, of the British Empire, claims all tho privileges of and accepts all the responsibilities of her position.—(Cheers.) An Empire which is so genuinely and solidly united, though scattered over the whole world, has nothing to fear from any foes, however formidable they may be." Sir Balchandra Krishna was the next speaker. He spoke of the great rallying ot the colonics, and continued: "What is the part which India—the brightes! jewel in his Majesty's crown,—lndia which owes whatever it is at present to the benign British Government; India, whose interests are indissolubly interwoven with those of Groat Britain, whose peace, progress, prosperity, and civilisation are entirely dependent upon the safety of the British Empire-—what is the part, 1 ask, which India is going to play in this gigantic .struggle? There can be only one answer, and that answer has been telegraphed in advance to his Majesty, even before we could meet to give it b'v the noble Lord—(loud cheers) -that is now at the helm of the Indian Empirc-his Majesty's representative in India. That answer is that India is loyal to tho core, and placcs all its resources at the disposal of his Majesty.— (Cheers.) The Princes of India havo strikingly exemplified their loyalty by the splendid offer of all their resources to h'S Majesty's Government. Meetings are being held from one corner of India to the other to express India's loyalty, and its readiness to niako any sacrifice demanded by the exigencies of war. Hindus'and Mohammedans, Parsecs, and Christians, are all vicing with each other in the expression of their devotion to the Crown. I am but, voicing tho sentiments of the vast Hindu community when I say that they offer to make every sacrifice demanded of them, and to support the British with their life and property in the glorious fight for righteousness and justice. Let- me conclude with the memorable words of exhortation antl appeal of India's grand old man: ' Yes, I have not the least doubt in my mind that every individual of tho vast humanity . will havo but me desire in &s heart—namely, to sunport 1

to tliu best of his ability and power the British people in their glorious struggle for justice, liberty, honour, njifl true human greatness and happiness.' " —(Applause.) Speaker after speaker, ' native and j£uropeari, added his brief quota to the demonstration, and the motion wbs carried with the greatest enthusiasm. NO LI J? LOYALTY ONLY. Sir S. Subnimania Iyer, K.0.1.E., writes to the Madr.it> Mail: " ilaving regard to ihe recent message oi conlidenco in India which tile Viceroy forwarded to England and 'ho spontaneous outburst of loyalty evoked by it in other parts of India, it is important that all classes of citizens of Madras should at once come forward to declare thejr participation in such loyalty at this critical juncture. Such a chorus of. devotion anil allegiance to the throne proceeding from millions of his Majesty's lndi<i.ii subjects cannot but have a very re-a-stiuiiug eltect upon the public doubt about our unllinching devotion to our Sovereign. It is certain that no thinking man in this oountry fails- to appreciate at this moment how iridissohiibjy tlio interests of India, nay, those of civilisation in tho whole world, are bound up with the integrity of tho British Empire. Therefore no sacrifico should bo held to be too great for us in tho cause of En-gland's victory. This is tho time for lis to prove that ours is not lip loyalty, but one which is true, deep, .and (sincere. Tho example set by the Irish Nationalists, Ulster-it-cs, and even the militant suffragott.es, in sinking their own differences in tho face of the common onerny, should not be loet upon us. Like them, we should for,get and bury for the moment all thought, concerning our own grievances, which after all weigh as nothing in the balance as against tho blessings of pcaco in tho Empire and security of hie Majesty's dominions. Only then our prayers for the success of the Imperial forces will be whole-hearted, unalloyed, and pure. I think public meetings ought to bo held in every town in the Presidency and tho position of, affaire explained to tho people also in vernaculars, so that the whole population may be enabled to grasp the situation and join in efforts made to support the Government in every possible way. Of course, stops should at once bo taken ?or oonvening a public meeting in the city of Madras for the pairpcse. WITH THE FRENCH ARMY. ON THE FRONTIER. MOBILISATION SCENES. The astonishing thing about the French frontier towns generally is (writes H. Hamilton Fyfe in the Daily Mail of Sunday, August 2) that they are so quiet. I have been up and down the frontier for some days now. Everywhere I have seen the same aspect of the French character, its seriousness,, its sense of discipline, its aptitude -for solid, hard work. There has been no fuss, no hurry over tho preparations for the war which loomed threatening and black on the eastern horizon as soon as Austria's attack on Servia, encouraged by Germany, was begun. Instantly started, a steady drive of troops to tho frontier from all available centres. The Government did its part quietly without ostentation. Tho people responded by doing theirs without excitement. The only time I have seen anything like bustle oven was on Friday night here. At a very late hour postmen went round delivering summonses to reservists to rejoin their regiments. Immediately the streets were filled with men making their way towards tho different rendezvous. At the post offic/> I saw a crowd of them in high spirits. But there were women with them; they were not chaffing or singing; they were wiping tears from their cheeks, trying not to let the big drops form in their eyes. All night military motor care hooted their way swiftly through the streets. In the cafes there were lights and groups of reservists still drinking and talking. A greyhaired man, carrying a sword wrapped up in newspaper, was cheered as he passed by. There was muoh joking about a major in tho Reserve of Officers who made a needy knife-grinder put an edge to his old sabre in full view of an admiring crowd. There ■was much recollecting of o]s days "in the regiment." Some hasted to put on their uniforms at once and were laughingly complimented on their warlike appearance. In many places yesterday and to-da.y I have seen men recalled to the colours, and have everywhere been struk bv the difference between them and tho men who are serving their first term in the army. Tiio latter are bronzed suid have im air of vigorous health. Many of the former are pale from working in offices or factories; very few of them have tho trim, aleirt bearing of tho French soldier of to-d'ay. Ho is exercised: on an admirable plan, encouraged to shine as a gymnast; he.- is vastly more sober and more self-respecting (which always goes with athletic training) than the piou-piou of popiJar romance no further than ten ears back. "WOMEN MUST WEEP." Soon the reservists will bq hardened and bronzed too. 'Ihey are taking their places in the second line of frontier aefeuce immediately. But as I saw tnem arriving with their pathetic littie parcels; as 1 saw them leaving their villages, some on bicycles, some on foot, some in such farm carts as had horses left to draw them, 1 could not help feeling the pity of it. Th"y went with a good heart —in high fDirits even, many of fcliem—and they went for a good purpose —to defend their country against a wanton attack. But there was no blinking tho fact that they were being taken from their homes and occupations to be shot at, to offer themselves as marks for the men behind terrible guns. And everywhere women with red eyes. Outside every barrack yard wives and sweethearts catching at their husbands' or their lovers' hands through the railings. It was such a fine day, too—tho sky so limpid, the sun so generous. The cornfields smiled, the woods murmured ploasant sounds. Yet, in a quarrel none of their own seeking, millions of men, it seemed, were going to do their best to kill one another, to trample th<j cornfields, to leave in the woods diajjeless bundles with staring, sightless eyes, that once were men. Hero is an example of what mobilisation means. Last night the Guand Hotel here was in full activity. There were a number of guests. The dining room was full of cheerful chatter. Game the order to mobilise, and there was no staff left— no cook, no waiters, no "boots." All the guests but myself and one other man have fleet Our footsteps echo through the silent corridors. In the dark liaill sit the manager and his wife; gloomy and furious. It is no use being furious. Mobilisation is mobilisation. War is war. The manager and hs wife are sufferers in common with many—in common with almost all. Shops will bo closed, factories must shut down, no business can be carried on. All the men of able body will be swept into tho army. Men of .forty to forty-five and upwards will guard tho lines of communication. The rest will go forward into tihe firing line. Scarce a family in any position but sends one to represent it. Most families send many of their members, and the women, for all their tears, in this part of the country, at any rate, would not hold them back. Here they can never forget that their fair province of Lorraine was torn asunder by the and one-half kept to be Germanised. "It had to come," tliev say here. When the dccree of general mobilisation was posted up on Saturday afternoon, following the partial mobilisation of the frontier departments on Friday night, there was little excitement. They have thought of this moment so often. They have discounted tli" alarm, the surprise which the rest of France feels. They are sitting in tho cafes now, or standing about in the soft summer darkness near the military headquarters, talking quiet-.lv. "It had, to come," and now it has come they are resigned, even relieved. This quietness is strange. They believe fighting has begun already. ' There is a rumour, generally accepted, that two thousand have been killed. Headquarters know nothing of any skirmish even, but the populace is convinced. Yet the populaceis more than usually ealm. After Friday night's stirring hours this change of temper is astonishing. I can only "xnlain it in one way. After the tension of the days oast; after the reports hourly changing, inclining now to war, now to peace; after the suspense and strain, tliev are relieved because they consider war certain. ALL READY. They are satisfied, too, that on this side all is ready, and I believe they are right. The first line of defence a few miles from the frontier is in place, strong in artillery, all soldiers of the present army, nearly 300.000 in sum. The second line some miles further back will be completed by to-night. All tho reservists in Epinal (where I was yesterday) had orders to leave last night. The Territorials, the older men who have passed out. of the Reserve, were to march tiiis morning. In other frontier garrisons the orders were the same. All the hill forts in this second line are well equipped. Within three days the railways will be carrying trainloads of soldiers from every part of France. Carefully the General Staff laid its plans. So far (ihev have been carried, out with smooth celerity. Over a million men will be available to repulse a Gorman attack within a week. Already to-day, as if by mag'c, a large part of the population ha* turned out in I uniform. Roads are baxred, and all who

wish to pass along them, on foot or in conveyances, must explain who they arc. I have been slopped constantly, but always politely. The roads are patrolled by middie-aged men, fathers of families, men of " fair round bellies, with good capon lined," many of thorn, bearded and bewliiskered, but active and eager enough. They have left their counters and their counting houses, their study tables or professors' chairs, or perhaps they have just laid down their scythcs and mattocks, to put on uniform again, submit themselves to orders, holt) in their country's defence. •MOBILISED" BICYCLES. On the roads I have passed' a great many wagons laden with uniforms, red trousers, antl blue coats. Those are always kept ready. To serve them out is a matter of a lew hours only. The reservists arrive in all sorts of clothes. Some arc smart young 111011 of fashion. Some are clerks and shopmen ; some, workmen in blue blouses. They disappear into the barracks and tihey come out again into the square all looking very much alike. "'J.he clothes make the man." They fully justify Oarlyle'a philosophy of clothes. Driving about the country is full of interest. There arc soldiers everywhere, guarding everything that can i>o6sibly be guarded. As I .said just now, it makes mo tool as if magic had been at work, as ,if dragons' teeth had been sown and this were the resultant crop of armed l men. Here is a farmhouse being rapidly turned into a military hospital. Here a horse fair is being hold at 7 o'clock in the morning. All those who own horses have to bring them up for inspection. All that the armycan use are at once Ixmght up. In every I>laco of any military importance this scene will bo repeated morning after morning till the country is cleared of all the animals that ore wanted. r l he army takes whatever it wants now. Owners have to part with their property, whether they like it or not. They will be paid, of course, but the price is fixed for them. I saw a bicycle shop cleared the other night, and the proprietor rejoiced. It is the end of the season. He has got rid of his surplus stock! But owners of other kinds of property are not so easily satisfied. They cannot protest, however. Mobilisation is mobilisation. War is war. UNDER MARTIAL LAW. AN ENGLISHMAN IN GERMANY. UNPLEASANT EXPERIENCES. The experiences of an Engl'sh traveller in Germany immediately after the outbreak of war were described by Sir James Woodhouse in the Westminster Gazette as follows :— "'Accompanied by my wife, I left by the 9 o'clock train on Thursday morning for Cologne, en route to Marienbad. I had despatched my automobile by the Batavier line on Tuesday, to be thence transhipped to the Rhine boat for Cologne on Wednesday. We; arrived about midnight on Thursday at Cologne, my car and chauffeur having arrived about two hours earlier. The streets wero crowded with people in a very hilarious and more or less excited state. I was informed the report had appeared in the afternoon that the German Emperor had ordered mobilisation, but that a telegram later in the evening had stated this to be incorrect. In view of these rumours, I went to the British Consulate the following morning to ascertain how far it was considered safe to proceed on my intended journey by motor car to Marienl>ad. I was reassured there would bo no difficulty, so far as they oould see, in my going, as I intended, as far that night as Wiesbaden, and then remain there for a day or two to see how events developed. We accordingly left Cologne after lunch. At Bingen we were proceeding leisurely through the town, when a policeman on a bicycle overtook us and demanded that we should stop. He said we could proceed no further. Asked why, in a very excited state ho explained war had been declared at 2 o'clock, and an order for mobilisation had been received. Ho demanded papers, which I produced, and explained where 1 was going, and that my object was to get through to Marienbad. A most excited and not very friendly crowd surrounded us. After a long parley, the official decided it would be wise to let us proceed], and leave it to the Coblenz authorities to say whether we should go further. With some apologies, he then said we might go. We got to Coblenz about half-past 4. Here wo found tho roads crowded with people in a very excited state. Militarypreparations were proceeding at a groat pace —wheelbarrows full of swords and carts with uniforms and accoutrements were being pushed along. " At tho foot of the bridge crossing tha Rhino the military guards stopped us and insisted on us leaving tho car. I asked why. I explained the object of my innocent journey to Wiesbaden. They said since 2 o'clock the bridge had been in a state of siege. Nobody was allowed to cross it in a car. We might , have bombs. The attitude of the excited' populace was distinctly hostile. They jeered l , ami I feared -that at any moment they would hurl stones at the chaffeur. I felt it useless to argue the matter further, and from what I gathered I foresaw there would bo little chance of getting petrol to continue tho journey. Prices were going up enormously. I determined to return to Cologne. I arrived back abut dinner time —finding all t!he way a very menacing disposition to us by the people, for the international marks on the car showed it bolong-ed to England. The order of mobilisation was posted up on ■ the pitblio buildings, and I saw the officials going round leaving the mobilisation notices. "At Cologne the streets and Cathedral squaro were densely thronged, and it was not easy to get to tho hotel. Everyone was looking up, the attention baing concentrated on something happening on the to? of the celebrated cathedral. I failed myself to distinguish what it was that caused this excitement, but I learnt on inquiry it was soldiers posted fas - the purpose of shooting at aviators. Having regard to the more disquieting news, .in the evening wo decided to leave Cologne next morning at half-past 7, intending to try to catch the boat at the Hook of Holland that same evening (Saturday). "Had we not left so early we should have gone again to the British Consulate, but wo do not"think it would have altered our intentions. When we got to a village—our route maip'S are still in the car, 'held lip' at Rotterdam, and I cannot remember its name, but I think Worringen—about. 30 miles from Cologne, we found outside the small town a wagon drawn lengthways right across the road. Two soldiers stopped us. A policeman camo up in a breathless condition' on a bicycle and demanded our papers, which we 'produced. Ho said wo had no pass from the authorities at Cologne, and could not proceed. Wo asked when this became nooessary, and he said since 8 o'clock that morning. We pleadod we had left at lialf-past 7, and knew nothing of it. Wo were told to go back to the town, which •wo did, and were brought before the local magistrate. I produced my papers, and explained where I had come from, and how 1 had been baulked in my innocent journey, and therefore was returning to my native land with all possible speed in consequence of the unpleasant and regrettable news I harl heard tho previous afternoon. He was quite pleasant and considerate, and, whilst 1 was trying to prevail upon him not to send mo back to Cologne a gentleman from Amsterdam, with his daughter, was shown in—his oar having been held up in a similar war. Ho explained he was returning from a euro at Wiesbaden to Amsterdam, and had left- Cologne in ignorance of any special permit being necessary. Telcphonic communications were then opened between tho magistrate and the Landstrat at Neuss, tho next big town, as to whether wo should bo allowed to proceed or be sent back to Cologne. The negotiation took a long time, but ultimately we were allowed to proceed as far as Neuss, with instructions to go there before the- Landstrat. The necessary permits, signed and scaled, took an immensely long time to prepare, but eventually we got away. The Dutch gentleman, who knew the route better than we did, arranged to go first, and wo followed close upon him. At eaoli village we were held up until our permit had been examined. At Neuss we went, to the Landstrat in Konigstrasso. _ Hero, over, an hour's provoking detention took place. First, all our papers had to be given up, and after half an hour tho I,nndstr.it requested mo to go and sec him. Ho invited me to explain why I had oome to Germany, and why I was leaving, and whether I was the bearer of any inform,ation about the war. I told him the exact truth <f my movements, and' produced to him (what I luckily happened to liavo kept) the letter frcm the Hotel Weimar, at Marienbad, reserving our rooms, and written before any question had arisen between Austria and Her via. This ho scrutinised. and said it; wns important, and much moro convincing to him of our bona fides than passports or anything else. He was most courteous, and made out tho necessary permit, specifying the route by which we worn to travel to Rotterdam. I left the examination of this to my Dutch friend, who knew the way, and wo started off sjrontoly relieved. "Wo got aloiiT. with slight. delays at liferent towns, all right to Cleeve. At some )f the villages we met the men called up by he mobilisation order. m;irchin.g to the ra;lirav station, acooinnanmcl by their friends ■ml the populace, all singing patriotic songs —ninnv a woman we s:i\v in t>ars, and it vas altogether a thrilling sight. We'lunched

at Clcove, and tried to get petrol. Hey would r.ot soil it cither to the Hollander or ourselves. The concierge of tho hotel whero wo lunched said he bad done his beet to get it in the town. I asked him if he oould not buy it for himself, and I would give him a good douceur in addition to whatever he paid; but he failed to get it. My Dutch friend said wo should soon bo across the frontier, and we could, then get as much as we liked, and it would be cheaper. The chauffeur said we could get along. After we had gone about 25 miles, my friends haying shot ahead, we were suddenly surprised by two soldiers jumping from the side of an uninhabited road and stopping 1 us. Wo produced our permit, but they said we had come the wrong road, and that village was not named in it. We said' they had not 6topped our friends, and they laughed and said ' Oh, yes; they will be stopped and sent back.' They said we must go hack to Clecvo and start again, and) go by Emmerich. This meant imperilling our getting to tho Hook for tho night boat. Sure enough, about a mile or more away, we saw our friends had been pulled up. We pleaded for permission to go on. One of the guards relented, and spent 10 minutes arguing with the other that we should be allowed to go to the frontier. He prevailed, and we proceeded. At the frontier we encountered a mass of officials—military, Customs, and police. They all simply contended we must go back to Cleevo. This was a merciless piece of red-tape, because tho Landstrat had accidentally omitted to name ono particular village on tie route. My Dutch friend was very plausible, and almost persuadect them it did not matter. I pressed to see the officer in command. I was taken half a mile to his hotel. He was very polite, but very disinclined to overrule his subordinates. He returned with me to consult with thorn. He spoke English excellently, and wo got on to very good terms, with the result he said we might proceed, though we ought to have come a different route. " Then the Douanes had' their turn. We were put through a very strict examination. The ladies were taken to a private room and searched by a female searcher for ' war correspondence.' What upset us more than anything—having regard to the pressure of time—was the order to take off all our tyred and deflate them. They said they might be full of 1 papers.' I appealed again to the officer in command. He said he knew it was unnecessary in our case, but he must carry out hie orders, and he took mo to his office, and showed me the printed order requiring him to see that this was done. At this moment up came an Italian car, with a very pretty Italian lady, who engaged the attention of the officer, and his subordinate sympathised with our position, and very kindly allowed us to pass after deflating one tyro on each car. Soon wo reached the Dutch frontier, and we now seemed to breathe freely. Tha examination was quickly over, and we passed along without interruption. What struck one most was tho absence of the men. Tho cornfields, half-reaped, were left standing, with here and there a woman trying to continue tho work which the men, called off by tho mobilisation order, had been compelled to leave. Our only obstruction on. tho roads were from horses, tied four, and sometimes six together, taken from their agricultural operations for military purposes, having been commandeered, and proceeding with all haste to the depots. We met tho military inspectors examining those at different places, but hardly a horse seemed left in the fields. "We parted with our Amsterdam friends, who had been most useful to us, at Utrecht, and proceeded through Woerden and Gouda to Rotterdam. Everywhere our friendly reception was in market contrast to the hostility • which a Britisher's presenoo aroused in Germany. The people were everywhere courteous and helpful. We reached Rotterdam in the dark, too late to catch tho boat at the Hook. My wife and I travelled next morning to Flushing, .to get the day boat to Queenborcrugh, the chauffeur and car remaining at Rotterdam, to come on by the Hook on Sunday night. At tho railway station all the porters had been called up for military service, and at each stopping-place a hale and venerable guard ran the whole length of the train, shutting tho doors, and doing' the porter's work as well as his own. "This caused great delay in getting to Flushing; but it did not matter, as the connecting train from Germany was still later. Leaving at .2, instead of 12, we reached Queenborough after sunset, which is now the limit of naval permission to enter tho port. The boat was very crowded. We were packed like herrings— a very rough passage made it in these conditions a very uncomfortable one. When we were within reach of setting foot again on English soil, the telegraph boat of the fleet signalled to our captain. His signals were not in order, and he proceeded contrary to tho instructions given him. A quivering shell from the ,fort close to bur side made us realiso for tho first time the altered conditions under which we . wero approaching English shores. Through; the megaphone the officer on a destroyer had ordered the captain to stop. The cannon stopped him. " Take your ship back' to the fairway, and stay there for tho night; you can't enter." The passengers were horror struck at the thought of it. Twenty minutes later the boat returned, and expostulated with the captain about his signals, but. eventually said: "You may go in, sir" Three mighty cheers went up from the passengers, and half an hour later thev were thankful to be crossing the gangway to tho Custom House. Telegrams inform mo my chauffeur tried to get the car away from Flushing, but he was stopped* and turned back at tho Belgian frontjer. The Batavian line has stopped, sailings, but ho hones to get to Harwich." LEAVING GERMANY. AN UNPLEASANT EXPERIENCE. MR B. MACKENZIE'S ACCOUNT. - An interesting account of a hurried exit from Germany on the outbreak of war is given (writes the Auckland correspondent of the Lyttelton Times) by Mr Bruce Mackenzie, son of the High Commissioner for Now Zealand-, in a letter to his brother, Dr Mackenzie, of Auckland. Writing on August 4, Mr Mackenzie says:— "I have just arrived after an awful rush back from Pforzheim. Wo left on Saturday at 12.15 in the morning. The train was crowded, and we had great difficulty in getting ourselves and our baggage on beard. \ve at length came to rest on top of our luggage and reached Karlsruhe in the same uncomfortable manner. At Karlsruhe we had the first of a long series of wearisome changes. aa-.J there, of all people, we met Nell (Miss Nellie Mackenzie) and Miss Brown, who were going back to Pforzheim. Wc speedily dispelled their ideas of returning, and they camo on with us.- Tho train was crowded all the way, and station staffs were short-handed and wrathful, and we had to carry our own luggage. Wc arrived at Rotterdam deat-beat, having had no sleep for over 38 hours, and only amiserable sandwich and biscuit in 24 hours. The refreshment places were fleecing tho refugees and charged two marks (about 2s) for a sandwich. Everywhere along the line wero signs of feverish activity and rapid mobilisation. We got a good dinner at Rotterdam, and then looked for our luggage, which was lost. Wo embarked for Tilbury on tho Batavia, which was filled w.th a pauperised crowd. Cabins and berths were out of the question, but,, fortunately the trip was calm and dry, or the deck might have been unpleasant. "All the way wo could soe British destroyers patrolling the North Sea, just moving, but quite ready and alort. The North Sea had been mined, and wo carried a special naval officor to pilot us through tho danger areas. At London we were put through a very strict examination as to nationality, and even Americans wero not allowed to land. Money was very tight on tho Continent, and we wero paying heavily for everything. However, we may consider o.urselves extremely lucky, as tho train we camo bv was the last to run, and our boat was almost certainly the last. Our Gorman landlord was very good to us, and wo really owe it to his trouble that wo are not in Germany now." The fears for the safety of Miss Mary Mackenzie, who was reported by cablegram to be missing, proved to be groundless. Dr Mackenzie was afterwards advised that his sister had returned safely to England. She was sketching in an out-of-the-way village in Belgium, and her relatives could not get into touch with her. The news of the outbreak of war was late in reaching her. but she had no difficulty in getting back to England. Mr Bruce Mackenzie at the time of writing had volunteered for servi/io iu a medical corps. .