GERMAN SOLDIERS' IDEAS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16288, 22 January 1915, Page 5

GERMAN SOLDIERS' IDEAS

NO CHANCIi OF VICTORIOUS ADVANCE. BUT DEFEAT REGARDED AS IMPOSSIBLE. (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) LONDON, January 20. "Eye-witness" states that there seems to bo a difference in the feeling of the German rank and file from, that of some weeks ago. They now realise that a victorious advance is out of the question, and that their duty is merely to hold their ground. Though the idea that Germany is going to gain an advantage commensurate with her sacrifices seems to have disappeared, few of them contemplate the possibility of the defeat or invasion of Germany.

FINANCIAL RESTRICTIONS. (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) LONDON, January 20. (Received Jan. 21, at 5.40 p.m.) The Times, in r. leading article, says: " When six hundred millions of money have been spent in war alone for the year, it is only the merest prudence for the Government to lay down restrictions on its outflow in other channels. Its action at this moment has consequently caused no particular surprise in financial circles, and has been very calmly received in the City Stock Exchange."

ASSISTED EMIGRATION SUSPENDED. (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) LONDON, January 20. (Received Jan. 21, at 5.40 p.m.) The Immigrants' Information Office has announced that, owing to recruiting for the war, assisted passages to Australasia are practically suspended. THE SOCIALIST CONFERENCE. PROTEST AGAINST INVASION OF BELGIUM. (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) LONDON, January 20. (Received Jan. 21, at 5.40 p.m.) The net result of the Copenhagen Conference is a resolution directing the attention of workers, and particularly in belligerent countries, to the principles of international solidarity and a proletarian sense of justice. "As to stopping the war, caused by capitalism, this conference protested against the violation of the neutrality of Belgium, and expects all Social Democrats to vehemently oppose its forcible annexation." BRITISH SECRECY. PROTEST BY THE TIMES. LONDON, January 21. (Received Jan. 21, at 8.5 p.m.) The Times, in a leading article, says: "We have, strongly expressed the opinion that the silence of the Administration upon the, unparalleled efforts Britain is making to prosecute the war on the Continent is unjustifiably dangerous. The nation wants to know what the Government is doing to ensure the necessary reiforcements. If this desire is general here, how much stronger must it be in France, whose 1 people have suffered the horrors of war. They long to hear more regarding the efforts we are making in the common cause and when they are likely to bear fruit in their deliverance." INSURING A GERMAN VESSEL. UNITED STATES MINISTER INVITES TROUBLE. WASHINGTON, January 21. (Received Jan. 21, at 9.35 p.m.) Despite the British protet, Mr M'Adoo has agreed to issue insurance 011 the Dacia's cargo, which will proceed to Bremen and ris' capture.

CABLE NEWS DELAYED. SYDNEY, January 21. (Received Jan. 22, at 0.20 a.m.) Interruptions in telegraphic communication are delaying cable news.