GENERAL ITEMS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16238, 23 November 1914, Page 6

GENERAL ITEMS

GENERALS COMMIT SUICIDE. POLES' OPINION OF GERMANS. REJECTED OFFER FROM THE KAISER. PETROGRAI), November 21. (Received Nov. 22, at 4.45 p.m.) The Riissknyc Slowo states that Generals von Bredow and von Rrorael committed suicide at Czestochowa after a great German defeat. The Kaiser has offered to replace the Virgin's golden crown at Czestochowa, which the Germans stole. The Poles have rejected the offer as a blasphemy emanating from liars, incendiarists, and violators and murderers of women and children. AN EYE TO THE FUTURE. MORE PROOF OF GERMANY'S AIM. SUMMARY JUSTICE. LONDON, November 21. (Received Nov. 22, at 4.45 p.m.) Four pieces of heavy calibre and two mortars captured by the Allies were taken from emplacements prepared before the war, .and two discovered at the village of St. Georges, near Ramscapelle, were sent there many months back, Germany paying £300 for their lodging. Eight of the guns' hosts were immediately shot CAPTURED ISLANDS. THEIR NATURAL RESOURCES. JAPANESE MAKING INVESTIGATIONS. VANCOUVER, November 21. The Japanese Consul, Mr Hori, formerly stationed at Vancouver, has been apj)ointed by the Japanese Government to visit the Caroline, Marshall, and other islands captured from the Germans and inquire into their natural resources und general conditions.