General News

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 40, 3 October 1914, Page 5

General News

NIGHT AND DAY. METHOD OF GERMAN NICHT ATTACKS AND THE RESULT. Times and Sydney Sun Services. London, October 2. A/feature of the fighting on the Aisne is that the Germans content themselves with an artillery duel at daylight and with astonishing regularity make a night attaek. When dusk falls the British fire ceases. The Germans, having marked down the trenches, sent battalion after battalion straight at them. The night being clear the Germans crossing the crest of the hill in close formation show against the skyline. The British allow them to approach well within range, and mow them down with machine-guns and rifles. The advance quickly collapses, and the British get a night's rest. THE CHOLERA OUTBREAK. London, October 2. Fresh cases of cholera are reported at Vienna, Budapest, and Brunu brought by refugees from Galicia, causing the greatest anxiety in Austria. THE LONGEST BATTLE. "DECISIVE BATTLE CANNOT LONG BE DELAYED,"

London,"September 2. The Times' correspondent at Paris says:— There rs a continuance of the hope of the approaching success of the Allies in the longest battle in the history of the world. Captured Germans show signs cf extreme fatigue and privation. They are without boots, and their clothes are torn to pieces. Though German reinforcements have arrived, their quality is doubtful. On the contrary, the French are lighting with renewed spirits and temper, more warlike and effective than they were a fortnight ago. The decisive hour cannot long be delayed. f ORDER TO REGISTER AND OBEY CONDITIONS OF RESIDENCE. (Received 8.45 a.m.) Cairo, October 2. Sir John Maxwell, commanding the Army of occupation, ordered the Germans nnd Austro-Hungarians in Egypt to register before the 10th inst., and obey the conditions under which they would be allowed to remain, otherwise they would be arrested. ITALIAN FOREIGN MINISTER CRITICALLY ILL. (Received 9.5 a.m.) - Rome, October 1Marquis di San Giuliano. Minister for Foreign Affairs, is critically ill.; AUSTRIAN REGRETS TO ITALY FOR LOSS OF LIFE. (Received 9.5 a.m.) Rome, October 1. Austria, replying to Italy, regrets the loss of life, and promised to remove the menace forthwith.

POPE BENEDICT XV. GIVES AUDIENCE TO AUSTRIAN PRELATE. (Received 11.3* a.m.) Rome, October 2. The Pope gave ah audience to Mon--signor Cerreti, the Austrian Apostolic delegate. . GERMANY'S PROBLEM. "HUGE MASSES OF DISHEARTENED AND WEARY TROOPS." (Received 10.30 a.m.)' London, October 2. Mr Bartlett adds: The French forces are now at Peronne and unless their progress is checked the Germans will ibe faced with the problem of witkdrawing huge masses of disheartened and weary troops to Germany. THEIR LUCK WAS IN. BRITISH AVIATOR AMONG THE GERMAN LINES. Times and Sydney Sun Sebvioes.'' (Received 8 a.m.) ' London, October 2. A German artillery officer writes to the press stating that a British aviator, experiencing engine trouble", was forced to land among the German lilies close to a motor-car containing five German officers. He kept them at bay with his rifle while the pilot repaired the engine, and then they escaped. AUSTRALASIA. HER ADVANTAGEOUS POSIT'ON REGARDING FOODSTUFF AND PRODUCE. (Received 10.0 a.m.) London, October- 2 ; Lord George Hamilton, presidirg at the Bank of Australasia meeciui, and referring to the war, «aid Australasia had a great advantage, as a large proportion of the consisted of foodstuffs, which would" command enhanced prices. The t'.ner classes of wool had received a 'heck, but there was a great demand tor wool suitable for khaki, etc. Vf the war was prolonged, the. requirements of warm clothing would be likely to extend the demand for other climes of wool. The pnni ,'on made in recent years to meet a drought or a local financial crisis would be urailable to meet th» eonsenuencas of the war. The position cf tha bank wp very strong.