Germany.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 98, 15 August 1914, Page 5

Germany.

GERMANY'S SUGGESTED OBJECT IN VIEW. (Received 8.25 a.m.). London, August 14. Strategists declare that Germany's object is to utilise the whole first line of the army and deal a shattering blow at France; then move the army across Germany in time to meet Russian advance. ANTI-WAR DEMONSTRATORS ARRESTED AND SHOT. GERMAN WAY OF TREATING THEIR PUBLIC. CONCEALMENT OF NEWS. (Received 8.30 a.m.) London, August 14. German newspapers a week old have scanty references to the Prusisan campaign, while the British declaration of war was concealed. The Berliner Tageblatt, discussing Britain's attitude, considered it doubtful whether Britain could land an army on tho Continent, and declared that the importance of such an expedition was slight. The Daily Citizen says a German refugee who escaped via Denmark, states that Dr. Liebknecht, the Socialist leader, was. shot in Berlin, which is practically in n state of revolution owing to the shortage of food. Dr. Liebknecht refuser] to serve as a reserve officer, and was arrested and court-martialled, arid shot by a platoon of infantry. The refugee also staled that Rosa. of Luxembourg, the Socialist writer, was also shot for declaring that the soldiers were being maltreated. The military are breaking up anti-war meetings and firing on the demonstrators. THE MORAL CONSEQUENCES OF THE BELGIAN TROUBLE. Brussels, August 14. The representative of the Vatican lias warned the Kaiser of the moral consequences of aggression committed on the neutrally of Belgium, which is a tlisrecdit to the Germans throughout the world.