Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 58, 4 November 1914, Page 5

Great Britain

CONGESTION AT THE BASE HOSPITALS. IMMENSE NEW WAR LOAN, DEATH OF LORD WELLESLEY.

United Press Association. (Received 9.20 a.rn.) London, November 3. Congestion at the base hospitals has caused many to succumb from lack of attention. It is rumored in banking circles that ■the Government will shortly issue a two hundred million four per cent, tenyear war loan at par. Probably half will be issued immediately. Lord Richard Wellesley was killed on Thursday. THE WHEAT MARKET. (Received 10.5 a.ra.) Loudon, November 3. W r heat is very firm, with prices in sellers’ favour. Little is offering.

GENERAL.

London, November 3

Owing to indiscriminate mine-laying, the Admiralty has closed the North Sea.

Lloyd’s agents at Para reports that the German steamer Asuncion landed the passengers and crews of the steamers Vandyck, Hurstdale, and Glanton, which were captured by the Karlsruhe.

Reuter’s correspondent at | Calais states that the Germans continue surrendering between Nieupdrt and Dixmudo, being unable to endure the trenches, owing to the water being up to the mid-thigh. They are Foodless, and have no rest. A thousand surrendered in one day.

As a protection from the bayonet, the Germans are stuffing their tunics with shirts, clothing, and anything they can find. The Belgian bayonet is only ten inches in length, and sometimes fails to reach the flesh.