Australia.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 59, 5 November 1914, Page 5

Australia.

GENERAL. [United Pkess Association.] Sydney, November 4. Henry Wittmack, a well-known German, was found dead, with a revolver in his hand. He had recently been depressed, and told his friends that he feared the war meant the downfall of Germany. Before the Foods Commission, evidence was given that forty medicinal lines had. been increased by 51 peir cent, since. the way. They all came from Germany.

London, November 3. ,

Mr Asquith, the Premier, inspected the prisoners’ camp at Newbury, and was loudly cheered while/ walking amongst them.

Copenhagen reports that a spectator at the review of troops last weak heard the Kaiser say:—/‘They wish to. kill Germany. If we gain',- we dmsi' gain a new empire, which shall arise more splendid than the world ever saw. It will be a new Ronjan German empire, which shall rule the world, which will then be happy.” Berlin, November 4.

The Basle Telegraph repeats the story of a mysterious wounded individual, who arrived at Strasburg. ’lhe Military Governor received him with extreme deference. The Palace ia closely guarded, and none but the doctors arid servants are allowed admission. It is believed that the patient is the Ci;own Prince. ( .