Sun War Cables

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 99, 17 August 1914, Page 7

Sun War Cables

London, August 15

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Berlin, August 15

PLASN FARE IN'THE'-.WEST -END CLtfas.

[By Electric Telegraph—Copyricut] Times and Sydney Sun Services.

(Received S a.m.) London, August 15 Tlie West End clubs have ir-duccd their catering, and now provide piaiu, simple fare. ADVICE NOT TO FORGET THE SPORT OF KiNCS. (Received 8 a.m.) London, August 15. The Jockey Club is advising "ueir.g clubs to hold meetings whoever possible, so as to avoid thriving tiioiisands out of employment. AW APPEAL TO THE PUBLSC FROM ACTORS. (Received 8 a.m.) London, August 15 The council of he Actors' Ahso"l/<ticn .bus issued an appeal to the public to support the theatres, where 20,000 people are employed. The rarity artists have outlined a scheme for ;working music halls on. the co-o,>eia-tivo principle, otherwise they will demand their full salary. NATIONAL FUND FOR DEPENDENTS OF FRONT-RANKERS. (Received 8 a.m.) Ottawa, August 15. The Duke of Connaugbt is opening a national fiwd to make piovisioi. for the families of those who go to the i'rOnt.H,'- v. ; . •• '

KING CONSTANTINE AND FOREIGN POLICY OF GREECE.

(Received 8 a.m.)

Athens, August ].">. The Ministry has advised King Coilsfca'ntiue to consult the loaders df all parties regarding the foreign policy.

BRSTSSH CORNER GERMAN SQUADRON IN THE FAR EAGT

(Received 8 a.m.)'

■ '•.. Pekin, August J.":. It is stated that British warships have "ornercd the German squadron, and that the coastal shipping which had been.in the harbors lias resaiito'] tiading. COMPARISON OF THE WORK OF THE COMBATANTS. [United Press Association.] London, August 15. The PrQssl Bureau repots/that there are indications that the Germans will ondeaVor '?tiJ/"envelopes iis\§ allies'' extreme left;)- , ;,;:

Official news continues to indicate that the : ''FAnich and Belgian artillery are superior, also that the German infantry do not determinedly face 1:116 bayonet.'

'The Government has started a war oi , lsbntFr§~ information bureau, under the Hague Convention.

The follftWing was issued as an exti last evening:—

RUSSIA HAS MILLIONS OF SVIEN READY FOR ADTSOiM.

ON FOUR FRONTIERS.

(Press Extraordinary.) —Wellington, .August 16. The following items have been revived by the Government:—Russia lias mobilised two million aen on the German frontier, the same uunhcr on the Austrian frontier, hall i million on the Turkish frontier, and iali' a million on the Roumanian fronier. Nairobi, August 15. | All arc ready to act.

(According to Hazel's 1914 Annual, lie war strength of the Russian Arm? s 5 r i00,000).

GERMANS UP AGAINST IT IN ALSACE.

The enemy's offensive movement:mve been momentarily arrested at in tiie province of Alsace..

(ITCHENER'S FOR THE TERRiTORiIALS AT HOME AND ABROAD.

Lord Kitchener lias in view the fol

Territorials who volunteer and the )ominion Contingents will be used broad if needed.

Tho other Territorials will be kept u' homo defence.

HE FRENCH HAVE LAID THEIR PLANS WELL.

The fears ontertained as to the collusion in tho concentration of the French forces have been definitely dis»e!!ed.

A surprise attack originally couemiiatotf'in' the direction of Nancy was, •wing to tho strength of the French tdvance, abandoned.

I.M.S. NEW ZEALAND BOYS 00

NOT FORGET US

STIRRING MESSAGE FROM CAPTAIN KALSEY.

The Premier has received tho following message to, New Zealand :—"All in board H.M.S. New Zealand will mdeavour to uphold the honour of ■_'..■ Dominion." MORE BRITISH CAPTURES, The British captured the Germ.... iteaiiiers Von Wesstnann and Lake NTyassa. (Continued on page. 8.)