Canada

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 301, 18 December 1914, Page 5

Canada

GET OFF! NATIONALIST LEADER BADLY HUSTLED. [United Pbem Amooiatiqn.] (Received 8.50 a.m.) Ottawa, December 17. Mr Bourassa, the well-known Nationalist leader, was refused a hearing at a great meeting in the theatre and was hustled off the stage. ______ BAD TIME FROM THE CROWD. POLICE PROTECTION NECESSARY

(Received 9.10 a.m.) v Ottawa, December 17. Mr Bourassa attempted to speak in the theatre in this city, but an immense crowd assmbled and howled him down. Soldiers connected with the second Canadian Contingent smashed the doors and windows, and forcibly draped the speaker’s table with the Union Jack. jsang patriotic songs' continuouslyi "and one soldier attempted to compel Bourassa to wave the Flag. Mr Bourassa refused, and there was .terrific excitement, which was quelled by the introduction of the police, who were obliged to protect Mr Bourassa, who is unpopular with both French and British owing to his attitude towards the war.

THE REAL POSITION, Ottawa, December 17. Mr Hughes, Minister of War, in a statement to the Canadian public, says it is unlikely that General Joffre will make an immediate advance to drive the Germans out of Belgium. Britain and France are by no means yet ready for a great offensive movement. Mr Hughes said he did not think it likely that the war would end soon. Germany’s preparations were far more complete than even outside military expen i> were aware. Canada must be ready to arm eight per cent, of the male population if necessary. He was glad, to some extent, that the British people now felt what war was really like. It'would awaken them to the immensity of the conflict, and cause them to abandon football and do their duty.